Something interesting which I've never done before was to visit Poole Pottery. The business has changed hands a few times in recent years and the slightly tacky front of house at the factory shop disguises a real workshop where today there was a potter and a surface decorator at work. The kids were absolutely transfixed (Miranda especially so) by the craftsmanship of the two working away making a teapot, a vase, as well as various Jubilee commemorative pieces. They showed us the glazed pieces before and after firing and couldn't get over the colour shift. Poole Museum has a superb collection of Poole Pottery pieces as well as some examples of the commercial pottery and faience that the Carter business (which started PP) produced. Such a shame that a major part of their retail space is dedicated to such utter crap brought in from god knows where (whilst the real magicians hide at the back of the c 25,000 sq ft room)
See this interesting blog for more PP info
Also had fun watching the sailing in Poole harbour, Lewis able to discern more detail about the boats from about half a mile away, than I could if I was standing next to the boat. Really quite annoying when he makes some observation, and then about five minutes later we all catch on. If only he was so attentive to other things...
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