Been doing lots of sightseeing in Dorset...very very beautiful countryside and we have a fabulous, spacious, cottage. Huge kitchen which makes it great for us all pitching in to help. Don't have much time so try to give a bit of a quick update. Corfe Castle is a wonderful place and have also enjoyed lots of lovely thatched villages and all the Hardy country stuff. There is actually a cottage Hardy's father built at Greenwood Grange where we are staying and his birthplace is just down the road. Went to Sherbourne and were surprised by the great Abbey there and also a wonderful stately home. Walked into Dorchester today along a lovely river path and had a picnic by some swans. Then met a garrulous Dorset man and heard all about agriculture etc. Have to go.