Quick let's go to the seaside and enjoy the sun...
Beautiful blue sea and sky at Weymouth
Even a miniature ruined castle. Built in 1541 most has been lost to coastal erosion. It was designed specifically as part of the king's network of coastal defences to protect against both French and Spanish attacks.
After 1664 it was considered to be of no military importance and was struck from the military register. The castle dungeons were even used as a mint for striking coinage at one time.
The weather had been so bad that most of the boats seem to be tucked up for the winter still. Many of the harbourside houses have sandbags heaped up against their doors to keep the high tides they've had recently where they belong.
Chesil Bank . One of three main shingle features in the UK, this is a barrier beach. Although the ridge is 48ft above mean high tide, the recent weather saw waves breaking over it and the JCBs are busy putting the shingle back where it belongs.
This seems appropriate given the Winter Olympics going on at the moment. Weymouth hosted the sailing events for the London 2012 event.
One final shot - sunset over Portland Bill. No time to really wander around here so a return trip will have to be planned.
