Friday, 25 July 2025
Poole
It's the school summer holidays and this week we have been on grandparenting duties. Yesterday we went to Poole Quay to take a boat trip round the islands. The boats ferrying passengers to Brownsea, the largest of the islands, were full of holiday makers, including groups of scouts and guides. A photo opportunity for Himself and The Boy beside the sculpture of Baden Powell who started the boy scout movement on the island.
We had a wander along the harbour front while waiting for our boat. There are a great many pubs, it was obviously thirsty work in the olden days working on a sailing ship!
There are some old buildings that give an idea of how Poole must have looked, but they are greatly overshadowed by more modern, large and ugly buildings.
We had a look at the moored craft and looked around the old lifeboat station. No takers to man the lifeboat!
Our boat took us first to Brownsea and then around the smaller islands. The castle on Brownsea is now a hotel.
I do enjoy a boat trip!
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A great day out. The Boy is growing up fast.
ReplyDeleteYes, he's soon to be nine. I'm glad we've moved near to be able to enjoy him.
DeleteOops, no he's not - he's soon to be eight! I don't want to rush a delightful childhood.
DeleteAn area I know next to nothing about, so thanks for the tour! Love the flowers and hanging baskets at The Jolly Sailor.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a rough old place. Perhaps it still is!
DeleteYou had fine weather for your trip - that's always a bonus. Grandparenting is fun.
ReplyDeleteYes, itis fun - but exhausting! Great weather to be on the water, it's quite a summer.
DeleteLovely series of photos. Thank you so much for sharing your 😊 journey. Warm greetings from Montreal ❤️ 😊 Canada 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteNice to have greetings from you, Linda, I would love to see some photos of Montreal.
DeleteWhat a lovely place!
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