Saturday, 24 July 2010

PORLOCK WAY


What a hectic week! End of school, work, paperwork etc....
Today we had a day out away from it all. We went to the Porlock area in North West Somerset. After having lunch in Porlock, we visited a few villages in the area. Our first stop was in Allerford.





As we walked around the village we saw a sign for The West Somerset Rural Museum.
It used to be a school (with a thatched roof). It was built in 1821.
Unfortunately it does not open on Saturdays! ;-(

However, I did peer through a few windows and managed to get some pictures. Not quite the same as visiting the museum but it was the next best thing. It looks as if it is well worth a visit and I will try and go there when it is open.

Victorian classroom


Museum interior




What struck us about Allerford, were the number of vegetable gardens. Almost every house seems to have one. They also have a community apple orchard! You could tell it is one of those villages which has a strong community spirit.


I kept admiring this garden, it was full of dalhias! What a shame they didn't sell any on a stall outside their house...






One of the many vegetable gardens (on the right)



Wootton Courtenay was our next stop.




Inside the Church











Fancy the look of this cottage? It had a FOR SALE sign up.....It has a little stream running at the bottom of the garden...


As you can tell from the pictures, it was one of those dull days weather wise, it kept trying to rain a few times but on the whole it stayed dry.

Have a great weekend!

A bientôt!

Isabelle X
at

50 comments:

  1. Lyn24 July 2010 at 22:01

    What a gorgeous place. Thanks for the tour!
    love
    lyn
    xxx

    ReplyDelete
  2. OhSoVintage24 July 2010 at 22:09

    What beautiful places. Aren't the hollyhocks just gorgeous at the moment? Apparently they were originally called 'Spanish Rose'.
    Ruth x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Enitram24 July 2010 at 22:11

    Encore une très belle escapade comme tu sais nous les raconter en photos!! J'aime beaucoup les roses trémières qui poussent un peu partout!
    Bon dimanche!

    ReplyDelete
  4. It's me24 July 2010 at 22:31

    What a beautiful pictures fom a wonderful day off........Isabelle.i like these pink end green houses !! so nice.......everything looks nice their.......i wish you a happy relaxing sunday............enjoy.......love Ria....

    ReplyDelete
  5. DebbyMc24 July 2010 at 22:49

    What a lovely day! I would love to buy that cottage...=-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Beedeebabee24 July 2010 at 23:22

    Hello Isabelle! I so enjoyed the tour and your lovely photos. How charming your area is! Enjoy your Sunday. ;) Paulette

    ReplyDelete
  7. Vintage Maison25 July 2010 at 00:48

    What a lovely tour - ooh, I haven't been to that area since the 1980s...brought back many memories...absolutely lovely! rgds, Carol x

    ReplyDelete
  8. Laura @ 52 FLEA25 July 2010 at 02:13

    Hi Isabelle,
    I just love it when you take us on these little trips! Such beautiful country vistas and images!
    I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!
    :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Unknown25 July 2010 at 03:35

    Have so enjoyed, Isabelle, another tour with you. The gardens & florals are marvelous.

    Looking forward to our next jaunt.
    Have a lovely weekend ~
    TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon

    ReplyDelete
  10. Josephine Tale Peddler25 July 2010 at 05:43

    Dear Isabelle, This Blog post felt filled with sunshine even if it wasn't weather wise. The little school looks a bit like the school I went to. And of course I would love to sell up here and relocate to that charming cottage! Back to school time is so busy isn't it? You were lucky to get away. David has taken Daisy to the beach today. xx

    ReplyDelete
  11. Sarah25 July 2010 at 07:00

    I would love that cottage, such a beautiful area - thanks for showing us around!xx

    ReplyDelete
  12. KC'sCourt!25 July 2010 at 08:09

    I was working yesterday morning, and home for the rest of the afternoon! You should have said, we could have met somewhere.........we live about fifteen minutes down the road. There is a small exhibition on too at Piles Mill did you go there?
    Hope you make a return trip during the summer that would be nice
    Julie xxxxx

    ReplyDelete
  13. kirsty25 July 2010 at 08:10

    Gorgeous photos from a beautiful part of the country. I love Porlock: we did that part of the SW Coastal Path (before the children came along!)

    ReplyDelete
  14. melontha25 July 2010 at 08:13

    A wonderful blog, nostalgic with so many beautiful images. The beautiful old house with a beautiful garden is quite magical.

    Many cordial greetings Melontha

    ReplyDelete
  15. Elderberry-Rob25 July 2010 at 08:15

    Oh Isabelle what a lovely day out you had and the pictures are beautiful. The little glimpse of Porlock made me happy! Isn't it lovely to see cottages painted pretty colours and with such beautiful traditional flower and vegetable gardens. Hope you enjoy some more today. Betty x

    ReplyDelete
  16. Marga25 July 2010 at 08:28

    Hello isabelle.You let us see beautiful pictures.
    Have a nice sunday.
    Greetings marga

    ReplyDelete
  17. BusyLizzie25 July 2010 at 09:23

    great pictures, hope the sun shines for you today! x

    ReplyDelete
  18. BusyLizzie25 July 2010 at 09:23

    great pictures, hope the sun shines for you today! x

    ReplyDelete
  19. Sylvia25 July 2010 at 10:39

    It seems you had a lovely day, Isabelle !
    Beautiful photos !
    We went to Bruges last Friday, I had to think about you, because you
    always enjoy visiting this town.
    Have a nice Sunday,
    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  20. Andi's English Attic25 July 2010 at 11:09

    Thanks for the very restful tour. Highlights for me were the dolls house in the school, the Morris van, and the angle of the For Sale sign outside the cottage. xx

    ReplyDelete
  21. Unknown25 July 2010 at 12:40

    Girl, you don't have to go on vacation....you visit the most beautiful places already!!!!!
    And thanks for taking us with you!;)

    Sweet greetings
    Lynda

    ReplyDelete
  22. Unknown25 July 2010 at 12:40

    Girl, you don't have to go on vacation....you visit the most beautiful places already!!!!!
    And thanks for taking us with you!;)

    Sweet greetings
    Lynda

    ReplyDelete
  23. All things nice...25 July 2010 at 12:44

    Isabelle,

    Oh what wonerful wee villages, so tranquil and charming, sounds like we have the same weather as you, it is abit overcast but no rain today :) Hope your having a nice weekend

    All things nice...

    ReplyDelete
  24. Susan Freeman25 July 2010 at 16:34

    Thank you for a lovely tour!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

    ReplyDelete
  25. Clare25 July 2010 at 17:44

    It's been dull here today as well but your pictures always bring in a little sunshine Isabelle x

    ReplyDelete
  26. The Little Vintage Company25 July 2010 at 17:56

    Wow gorgeous! Looks like such a lovely calm place to live! I love the idea of the orchard!
    Tamzin X

    ReplyDelete
  27. bellaboo25 July 2010 at 19:18

    I want that cottage! I remember Mr Boo and I driving up Porlock hill and I had me eyes shut all the way..it's incredibly steep and windy!

    Bellaboo ;0)

    ReplyDelete
  28. loveandlilac25 July 2010 at 21:53

    Lovely photos. I was in Porlock for the first time a couple of weeks back. What a beautiful area. I particularly liked Dunster. You're lucky to live in this part of the country.
    Louise x

    ReplyDelete
  29. Gorgeous Things25 July 2010 at 22:46

    Oooh I really love that green cottage. Thanks for the tour - I feel like I've had a day out!

    ReplyDelete
  30. June25 July 2010 at 23:42

    What a lovely day out you had Isabelle. I adore the gardens, and the cottages are just what I would expect to see in the English countryside. How beautiful is your country! Someday I will see it for myself!
    hugs

    ReplyDelete
  31. Jenny26 July 2010 at 08:05

    That is my kind of a holiday! How wonderful that you share it with us. The beauty of blogging!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Val26 July 2010 at 13:34

    Such lovely hollyhocks! I do love those flowers....perhaps someday I'll try and grow some of my own.

    Lovely icons in the church as well. Thanks for photographing!

    ReplyDelete
  33. PASSIONEDECO FRANCESCA26 July 2010 at 14:31

    That's what I love about England:
    you preserve (with laws and restrictions) your beauties and your memories. We're losing it all here in Italy.
    I love this village.
    Have a very good week,
    Fra

    ReplyDelete
  34. Madelief26 July 2010 at 15:51

    Hi Isabelle,

    I enjoyed your tour or Porlock; those beautiful pastel coloured houses, all the flowers... Simply lovely!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

    ReplyDelete
  35. Angel's Attic26 July 2010 at 17:54

    Hi Isabelle, looks like a great day out. Such pretty houses and gardens. I love hollyhocks they're what you always imagine in a little cottage garden.
    Lovely pics.
    Nickyx

    ReplyDelete
  36. Kelly26 July 2010 at 17:54

    Lovely photos! looks like a lovely place to visit!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Mary26 July 2010 at 19:07

    I am a new reader to your blog and I LOVE IT!!! I was able to spend 16 days in England in 2007 - it only drizzled slightly during the 3 days in London. My daughter isn't a gardener so I told her I would save those kinds of visits for my next trip. Today, when I saw your pictures I was ready to book a flight! I LOVED those gates! The dahlias would have been bought by me, too, if they had been for sale!

    Lovely blog; I've passed your name on to my friends, as well!

    Mary from Eugene, Oregon, USA

    ReplyDelete
  38. Solange26 July 2010 at 19:16

    What lovely photos...and how beautiful these buildings are.
    thanks for the inspiration and have a good week.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Mr Jones26 July 2010 at 21:17

    Isabelle you have an eye for the beautiful.. I loved the phone of the Art Noveau (correct?) Madonna and Child. Stunning. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  40. Mr Jones26 July 2010 at 21:17

    Isabelle you have an eye for the beautiful.. I loved the phone of the Art Noveau (correct?) Madonna and Child. Stunning. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Mumxie27 July 2010 at 01:21

    Issabelle what lovely photos. I adore the morris traveller. Glad it didn't manage to rain on you.

    ReplyDelete
  42. Unknown27 July 2010 at 06:01

    Beautiful places..:)..Have a nice day...Kram/Annelie

    ReplyDelete
  43. A garden just outside Venice27 July 2010 at 09:46

    Hello Isabelle, thank you for following my blog. Good luck with your new blogshop! x

    ReplyDelete
  44. Les Cotrions28 July 2010 at 08:25

    Such lovely places Isabelle!!! So pretty homes and gorgeous gardens!
    What better than starting a new work day enjoying this nice trip???
    Thank you for sharing!
    Vale

    ReplyDelete
  45. Jill28 July 2010 at 09:40

    What lovely photos, i love that part of the world, beautiful walks and totally unspoilt villages. You have a lovely blog with stunning pictures.
    Jill

    ReplyDelete
  46. Entre Nous29 July 2010 at 01:25

    Thank You for the lovely photos, its like a mini-vacation without moving!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Nata per sognare29 July 2010 at 20:08

    Wonderful place,
    beautiful photos,
    I'm dreaming.
    Thank you
    Angela

    ReplyDelete
  48. Helena, The Swenglish Home30 July 2010 at 11:11

    Oh, thank you for some top tips about days out not too far away from where we live! The Porlock area and Hidcote look amazing, and I will write it down for future weekend excursions... ;-D What a thoughtful birthday treat, to take you there!

    Hope you are well and wish you a lovely weekend,
    Helena

    ReplyDelete
  49. Booklinks31 July 2010 at 18:04

    Wonderful photos,I love your blog!!!
    I am your new follower

    ReplyDelete
  50. Monica5 August 2010 at 21:33

    Aaahhh! That pretty cottage for sale!
    Love love love your surroundings!
    Monicax.

    ReplyDelete

Hello.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment on my blog. I enjoy reading them all! I am sorry if I cannot always reply.
Isabelle x