Blog # 8 - Portland, England
Most of The Foul Weather Was Missed
Portland, England Is An Island Connected To The Mainland
We Love Watching Port Activity. This Bulk Carrier Is Carrying Grain
Scoop Picks Up Grain From Ship - Dumps It Into Waiting Trucks
Driving Through Old Towns - Experience Provides Opportunities To See How Other People Live. These Homes Were Built In The 1800's
This Is A Rocky Beach Formed During The Dinosaur Era. Strong Winds Catapult Pebbles, Stones And Rocks Inland.
Home Owner Decorates Using Rocks Found Strewn About The Area Unusual Cemetery Headstones 
Another Great Street Suitable For A Movie Set
Since Our Itinerary Changed Due To The Storm, The Ship's Staff Had To Scramble To Find Something For Us To Do. The Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden Was An Unexpected Treat
The Gulf Stream Brings Warm Enough Weather To Support Pretty Flowers Growth And Other Vegetation
Good Looking Hydrangeas
Not The Typical Garden Flower
It Was Fun Strolling At Our Own Pace
Lots Of Bird Life; Even A Kookaburra
Almost A Japanese "Feeling" In This Area
Jerry Works His Way Across The Rope Bridge
All Smiles - He Made It Across The Bridge
Giant Gunnera - Dinosaurs Used This Plant For Food
Artist Used Local Twigs To Make These Animals
Abbottsbury Swanery
Another Surprise! Who Ever Heard Of A "Swanery?"
Plenty Of Mallards, Coots, Doves And Other Wildlife
There Were No Ugly Swans!
Most Of The Swans Were 3-4 Years Old
Feeding Time: Plenty Of Activity
Want Something To Eat?
The Swans Will Swallow Gravel To Help Digesting/Processing Food
There Is Always A Bully In The School Yard!
We Love These Quaint Homes Nestled In A Hamlet
Our Guide Suggested We Check Out A Netflix Film Dealing With Chickerell
