Frosty

 The one day when I wasn't working last week we awoke to a frosty landscape and I couldn't wait for breakfast to be out to capture its beauty!






Although it doesn't look like it in these pictures West Bay has been very busy for the last few weekends, since the second series of Broadchurch started.




I also noticed that there are many cameras taking images of  familiar locations. The blue chalet Britbank below where David Tennant was living has been put on the market for £275,000. It made me smile when I saw an advert, wondering whether David Tennant was also included in the price!



Lyme Regis is another of our favourite locations and on our visit there yesterday we discovered the new sea defence wall that opened last August. It is on the opposite end of the town to the Cobb but still has wonderful views over the sea.



Back in the town more lovely locations to admire........


          and then I noticed this driftwood wreath! That's another thing I would like to make!


I haven't mentioned the two woollen hats that I have recently knitted. The first one (for me) was fine and I was so impressed I offered to make my son one. Unfortunately it turned out so large that I need to unpick it and start again! The frosty morning has reminded me that this must be my priority this week!

Wishing you a fun week.
Sarah x

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  1. Louise25 January 2015 at 20:17

    Beautiful photos. The driftwood wreath looks great!

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  2. rabbitquilter25 January 2015 at 20:45

    I am so glad I have a personal news-hound!! We have been watching cement lorries coming and going in Lyme Regis for several years now, and couldn't fathom out quite what was going on!! The sea defence it is!! Will check it out in the spring!! Oh! What a beautiful morning🎵🎶🎵 it was to be out taking lovely frosty photos!! They are stunning. Keep warm - with or without knitted hats!!! X

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  3. The House with the Blue Door25 January 2015 at 20:53

    Such gorgeous softly-tinted frosty seacapes! I agree that the driftwood wreath is definitely something to try. Looks like you had a beautiful day to be out and about :)
    Cathy x

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  4. Mark Willis25 January 2015 at 20:59

    Those photos of the frosty land, sea and sky are fabulous! Isn't the Cobb where the French Lieutenant's Woman was set?

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    1. Down by the sea25 January 2015 at 21:29

      Hi Mark, Yes the Cobb is where the French Lieutenant's Woman was set - if you click on the link on the Cobb above you can see more about it. S x

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  5. rusty duck25 January 2015 at 21:14

    Those top three photos really are glorious Sarah. It does look cold, but the sun reflecting off the sea is fabulous. What a great early morning walk.

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  6. Amy at love made my home25 January 2015 at 21:27

    That wreath is wonderful isn't it!! xx

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  7. elaine 25 January 2015 at 21:40

    Oh my what wonderful wintery pictures - it certainly has been a good old frosty winter that's for sure - and I hear we are due snow by the end of the week - well, most of us anyway. Have a good week Sarah.

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  8. Cathy25 January 2015 at 21:47

    It amazes that even in winter English gardens are so beautiful. We just do not have that kind of frost here in Maryland. It's either snow or ice, or just wet.

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  9. CJ25 January 2015 at 21:52

    What beautiful photos, and the wreath is wonderful, a fantastic idea, really nicely done. I love the house with the pale blue shutters as well, it's quite striking. CJ xx

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  10. Freda25 January 2015 at 21:55

    Wonderful shots of the frosty landscape! I always feel as though I am there in your photographs Sarah..

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  11. ANNE25 January 2015 at 22:47

    You are such a good photographer. Lovely, lovely photos! Thank you for taking us along once again!!

    xox

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  12. Faye Henry25 January 2015 at 23:05

    So happy I came across your blog as I so love it.. We live by the sea from June to September and I miss it when we have returned home.. Your pics are awesome.. I am now your newest follower.. We live on the coast of New Brunswick, Canada..

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    1. Down by the sea26 January 2015 at 07:16

      Hi Faye, Thank you for your lovely comments and welcome! Sarah x

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  13. Gracie Saylor25 January 2015 at 23:22

    Your frosty day photos by the sea are beautiful, Sarah. Have you and Tavi finished your lessons yet? We never took any of our dogs in for lessons, but we should have. I still have little pieces of driftwood from our years living by the ocean but I never thought of using it in a wreath...a clever idea. Rather than pick your son's hat apart maybe you could give the hat to someone who has a bigger head than your son and then make a new hat for your son. Hoping you and yours have a healthy happy week! xx

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    1. Down by the sea26 January 2015 at 07:13

      Hi Gracie, The dog lessons are once a week for at least 6 weeks. My hat is so big I'm not sure it would fit anyone's head! Sarah x

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  14. Gardens at Waters East26 January 2015 at 00:42

    Nice to "walk" with you along the shore. I can feel it since I live here on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is that something special living by water. We are fortunate indeed to have it such an intimate part of our lives. Enjoyed my visit to your blog today. Jack

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  15. Sweetpea26 January 2015 at 04:51

    Beautiful photos ... I love to stop by & visit here. Many ages ago
    I lived in England for a short while. Your images always make me
    nostalgic for that time long gone. You have good camera eyes!

    best to you,
    Christi, in the Pacific Northwest, USA

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  16. Jane and Lance Hattatt26 January 2015 at 09:56

    Hello Sarah,

    Lyme Regis is an absolute favourite haunt of ours. In every season it has a dramatic beauty which makes it a very special place. It has needed new sea defences for a considerable time so this is good news indeed since that part of the coastline is eroding at an alarming rate.

    And, as you say and illustrate so beautifully here, the narrow streets hold so much of interest and intrigue. Just wandering is a pure delight.

    As we have no television we had no idea about 'Broadchurch' but, we are sure that house prices will never be the same again!

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  17. Anonymous26 January 2015 at 09:57

    Glorious photos and that driftwood wreath is very pretty. I love Lyme and didn't know it had a new wall- will have to pop down this summer. We're enjoying Broadchurch xx

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  18. Thimble Fingers26 January 2015 at 10:37

    Your surroundings are just as beautiful in winter as in summer, how nice it would be to walk on a crisp cold morning. How's Tavi enjoying the snow and frost?

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  19. Castles Crowns and Cottages26 January 2015 at 11:08

    How lovely is this world of blogging that I unfortunately had to leave....for NOW. But the beauty is that I can come to visit you all, and enjoy the world through your eyes. Sarah, the frost is gorgeous by the sea. That white house with the light blue shutters is BEAUTIFUL, and the early morning draped in frost is exciting, a new and crisp day.

    So good to see you, and that driftwood wreath is an inspiration! Anita

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  20. Angelsdoor * Penny26 January 2015 at 16:17

    Dear Sarah,
    Breathtaking photos! You know I am thinking what a beautiful calendar these photos would make. You are a wonderful photographer... Thank you so much for sharing.
    blessings,
    Penny

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  21. Seawashed26 January 2015 at 16:37

    Your photos so captivate me. Oh how I love the sea. I have never seen the coast covered in frost or snow in person because our coast is too warm, though the water is so cold. It's truly beautiful to see in photos. I do not know what Broadchurch is? I am guessing a BBC series. All the houses you capture are swoon worthy. Lovely life of yours down by the sea. xxo

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    1. Down by the sea26 January 2015 at 20:02

      Hi Kerrie, Broadchurch is a crime thriller based in West Bay. It was remade for the American market and was called Gracepoint and was based in California. It wasn't as popular as it is here. I have heard that Broadchurch has been broadcast in it's original format in Canada and New Zealand. Sarah x

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  22. Patricia26 January 2015 at 16:50

    Oh what lovely photos Sarah, they are stunning. I love living by the water too, there's always that pull towards it when choosing a walk. P x

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  23. Things and Thoughts26 January 2015 at 17:41

    Never been awoken to a similar view Sarah, really striking! Frost can magically transform the landscape.How many beauties along the shore and the wreath looks ideal for a maritime house.
    Have a happy week!
    Olympia

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  24. Vintage Sheet Addict26 January 2015 at 18:01

    Those icy images are amazing! :) xxx

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  25. Madelief26 January 2015 at 19:29

    Your photo's look magical Sarah! Especially the first three. The light is so beautiful. I can imagine what a joy it must be to watch the world waking up.

    Happy week!

    Madelief x

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  26. Julie26 January 2015 at 20:30

    Lots of lovely photos here -so pleased the gorgeous weather coincided with a day off! That wreath is very clever. Juliex

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  27. Julie26 January 2015 at 20:31

    P.S. Good luck with the hat re-knit! xx

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  28. Lowcarb team member26 January 2015 at 21:28

    Once again some lovely photo's - I enjoyed looking at every one.

    I've always liked poems by Lucy Maud Montgomery too. Winter can be a great time of year.

    All the best Jan

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  29. Unknown26 January 2015 at 21:36

    Absolutely lovely wintery scenes!

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  30. Rosemary27 January 2015 at 01:27

    The frosty photos and wonderful skies are perfect and a pure delight to see Sarah. Thank you for your comment on my last post, and you were right it was Porlock Weir.

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  31. Jennifer Hays27 January 2015 at 03:08

    It's so pretty where you live, especially in the winter. I love the frosty pics, it's a winter wonderland.

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  32. forties@heart27 January 2015 at 03:32

    Lovely Pictures, thank you X

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  33. Caro27 January 2015 at 07:31

    Sarah, you have a natural eye for a good photo - the first in this post is stunning. A view like that would have had me rushing out the door as well. This chilly weather does have its perks, doesn't it! Caro x

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  34. Margaret27 January 2015 at 11:36

    Frost brings another sort of beauty to the landscape doesn't it? The driftwood wreath reminds me of a holiday we had a couple of years ago in Appledore, N.Devon. There was an arts festival on and there was a competition for the best door decoration to made out of natural materials. There were some really original creations with driftwood, pieces of rope, shells, etc. It gave me lots of inspiration for decorating my garden gates.

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  35. Anonymous27 January 2015 at 11:48

    So lovely to see frost and sea in the same photo - magical. I'm sort of hoping for a bit of snow later in the week - just sort of!

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  36. Anonymous27 January 2015 at 13:36

    Beautiful photos, I can lose myself in them. Thank you for sharing. Best, Kim

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  37. Tori Dickey27 January 2015 at 16:48

    These are beautiful pictures Sarah, thanks so much for sharing! I love early mornings in the winter before the frost melts, it makes a mesmerizing landscape :). Hope you are well!

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  38. Jane28 January 2015 at 03:53

    Your frost photos are stunning Sarah! And I agree, I would love to make a wreath like that. Good luck with the unpicking. Jane x

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  39. kristieinbc28 January 2015 at 15:02

    I enjoyed seeing your frosty early morning world, Sarah! The North American version of Broadchurch, called Gracepoint, was filmed where my oldest son and his family live in a part of Victoria called Oak Bay. One of the homes used in that show was put up for sale after the filming and they have asked a big price for it. It's still on the market almost a year later.

    Good luck with the knitting! Have you joined Ravelry?

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  40. ...Nina Nixon...28 January 2015 at 20:19

    Wow! Your little place by the sea is just as gorgeous with a covering of frost.

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  41. Art and Sand30 January 2015 at 07:05

    Every time I see your photos I am in awe of the beauty surrounding you.

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  42. Pallavi30 January 2015 at 15:29

    Beautiful pictures dear Sarah . Coming here after a long time . Hope u are well :)

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  43. Lee30 January 2015 at 16:15

    Hi,Thanks for visiting me lovely to see you.Your photographs are just AMAZING,Dorset is so Beautiful.You have inspired me to take my camera out more often.Love the wreath so clever.It was my birthday on 25th.I will be posting a pic of the girls tonight ( cows ).Happy Weekend.x

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  44. Connie2 February 2015 at 00:54

    Oh Sarah, I am so happy that you own a camera. Your photography is wonderful . . . when I visit and go along with you on one for your photo adventures I just literally fall head over feet into the mood of the journey. You amaze me with your awesomely beautiful photos. Visiting your blog is like taking a mini vacation.
    Thank you.
    Connie :)

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  45. Annie Cholewa3 February 2015 at 01:14

    Gorgeous images Sarah. It's years since I was last in Lyme but I always liked the place best in winter.

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  46. Jolanda4 February 2015 at 21:24

    I've read your last posts, what a great pictures you've made of the seaside: i love it!

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  47. Anonymous13 February 2015 at 06:58

    Wonderful pictures - especially the frosty light and the driftwood wreath - and that tall building that looks like a mill.
    I am still watching Broadchurch, although the second series isn't quite as "together" as the first was. Amazing to see the actual blue hut!
    I haven't been to Lyme Regis for a couple of years but must go again and see that new sea defence. A good idea as long as it doesn't ruin the views of the fossil cliffs...
    All the best :)

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