Dorset? Again? And why not?! We had such a good time on our one week back in August that we decided to return for a second week during half-term. Predictably the weather wasn't quite the same, but we still found plenty to do. No sign of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, alas.

A Hegley-esque warning: this week's entry contains rhyming language.

Sunday 26-Oct-2003 After walking round Winfrith we drove A short distance to find Lulworth Cove Had lunch up a tor Threw stones, Durdle Door Back for baths and a roast from the stove

Monday 27-Oct-2003 A day out with Thomas for us Down to Swanage, the line's terminus Carriage filled with small boys Making plenty of noise Then we bumped back on Bulgy The Bus

Tuesday 28-Oct-2003 An early-ish trip to the doc's Confirmed Theo had caught chicken pox At the Blue Pool were trees full Of squirrels, so peaceful Then up and down Corfe Castle's blocks

Wednesday 29-Oct-2003 At Monkeyworld, pop in and you'll Find chimps who've been treated so cruel Then rain, it stopped play So we hurried away To find Nemo at UCI, Poole

Thursday 30-Oct-2003 Sherborne's considered a classic Though conditions were nearing the brassic Saw the ceiling, fan-vaulted Of the abbey, then bolted To a museum of all things Jurassic

Friday 31-Oct-2003 Wonderland promised big treats But no rides, no attendants, wet seats This was Alice's dud-land So a quick trip to Studland And back home for Hallowe'en eats

Be seeing you!

Ed