If someone asks me what first comes into my mind when mentioning the word "Holiday", without a shadow of a doubt I will always say "The Seaside". Over the years, I have spent many holidays with my family down on the English Coast, yet I had never once visited Dorset. Many people have said to me what a beautiful place it is, and they couldn't be more right!
Last week I visited the beautiful New Forest and Dorset for a short break away with my boyfriend. On the first night we camped in a tent in the New Forest. I know what you are all thinking... what could be worse? I used to say the same, however I did have a great time. There's nothing better than sitting down, surrounded by dense woodland and wild horses, whilst sipping a glass of Wine. It was so peaceful during the evening and at night, but bursting with life during the day!
Waking up to the birds singing, we cooked some bacon and eggs which was extremely delicious! Once we had enjoyed our breakfast and folded away the tent, we got in the car on the way to our next location! On our first day we visited Swanage, which is a quaint seaside town. We took some pictures of Swanage bay and then ventured on to Old Harry Rocks, a popular tourist and geography trip destination. The weather wasn't perfect but we managed to steer clear of the rain and take some great photos! That evening, we got to our hotel for that night and ate the biggest and most expensive plate of Fish and Chips I had ever seen! After filling up our tummies, we got into bed and went out like a light.
The next morning we had another cooked breakfast and took some pictures of the view overlooking Corfe Castle. We decided we would go to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, photographer hotspots, and places I have been meaning to visit ever since getting my DSLR camera... nearly 3 years ago! Arriving there, I was eager to get going and start snapping some pictures... little did I realise we had to climb a very steep hill! After breaking a sweat, we finally got to Durdle Door and the sun was shining, allowing us to take some beautiful pictures. We strolled back the way we came to Lulworth Cove and then sat down to rest with a bowl of chips in hand. That evening we arrived at a new campsite, popped up our tent and got plenty of rest for the journey home the next day.
I had such an amazing short break away, and we are planning on going back in the very near future! Where are you going on holiday this year? - I would love to know!
Ami xoxo