Long time no speak!

Hi everyone - we're really sorry that we've not updated the blog in MONTHS, but there is a totally legitimate reason....David's laptop gave up the ghost a while ago, and hence we have no way of downloading the many, many photographs we've captured over the summer!

We'll try and do an one-size-fits-all blog post covering the summer very soon, and there's word of snow here again soon, so no doubt we'll stick up some pictures for that too (if it arrives!).

Hi to everyone in Canada and elsewhere and we'll see you guys in February! More on that later..

Bye for now
D&B

Devon - Day 4: Exmoor & Dunster

Before we knew it, along came Day 4, and the last day of our time in Devon. Due to the distance we had to travel to get home, we decided to make a day of it and stop off at a few places along the way. After a few hours of driving along a slow road in the middle of Exmoor, we found perhaps the best-placed tearoom ever!

Mmm, yes please

Breanna's first-ever Devon Cream Tea!

After our pit-stop we carried on towards home, and ended up going through a stunning place called Dunster. We both absolutely fell in love with the place, and will definitely go back there again one day..

What a place to live!

Thatched roof cottage

Beautiful!

A river runs through it...

...and out the other side.

I'm sure we could walk for hours out here

Picture-post card!

After strolling around we came across Dunster Castle!!

Looking towards the rear of the castle

Follow the steps..

The view from the rear of the castle!

This place was absolutely breathtaking and it was the perfect end to a fantastic trip away in the West Country. 

Until next time,
D&B

Devon - Day 3: Dartmoor, Becky Falls & Hay Tor

On the Tuesday came the third day of our holiday. We had arranged to meet David's friend Ed (HI ED!) and we  decided to head to a place called Becky Falls in Dartmoor, another National Park towards the south of Devon. The falls were located in the middle of woodland and had waterfalls cascading all the way through it, and it was a fantastic experience.

We saw some fantastic scenery on the way to Dartmoor

The rolling hills of England

We'll talk about those later..

We were so rural at times that we needed a combination of GPS and an atlas!

Ed and David at the entrance to Becky Falls

Breanna Bridge :)

David and the main waterfall

Doesn't look much on camera, but it was quite exhilarating with the water rushing past

Tread carefully!

Wow!

Happy times :)

David is 6ft2, so this was a pretty big rock!

The sign does warn that animals will bite...

The legend of the money tree!

See...money does grow on trees!

Ed, getting stuck in to lunch

What a place to have lunch!

While we were having lunch we were talking with Ed about where to go in the afternoon, and being local to the area, he said that he'd take us up to the top of Hay Tor, which is one of the highest parts of Dartmoor. We had no idea of what we were about to experience next!

We parked up at a car park at the bottom of Hay Tor, and looked up!

About half-way up the very steep slope, we looked back to where we'd parked and it seemed miles away!

Only David could tumble UP a mountain...

When we neared the summit we saw the Army doing some mountain rescue training on this wind-eroded rock!

Really puts it into perspective!

David and Ed at the very top of the summit

The view from the top

Another view :)

We found a very sheltered spot behind the rock at the summit, out of the strong wind. Very warm!

After hiking down we were gasping for a pint, and we found an Inn nearby. Breanna was happy, as were David & Ed!

It was an amazing day, and thanks so much to Ed for joining us.

Day 4 to follow!

D&B

Devon - Day 2: Clovelly

On our second day there, David's parents had planned to take us out to a place called Clovelly, which is a historic fishing village nestled on the cliffs of North Devon. The main street running through the village is so steep, that no cars can get up or down, and supplies have to be delivered to the people who live there by wicker sledges on wooden runners. The weather that day was dry and sunny, and we had a great time there...

The view from the Master Bedroom

Standing on the balcony outside the front door, looking left

Upon arrival at Clovelly you have to pass through a visitor centre (and pay) to access the village.

Once through the visitor centre, you head down the steep cobbled streets.

Delivery service with a difference..!

This was the view from the top of the main street.

Looking back towards the top of the main street

Half-way down is a very strategically-placed shop...!

Breanna and I scurried off up some steps and found this area.

Looking down towards the harbour

Looking over the sea-wall

We just walked from all the way up there!

Beautiful place!

We had a pretty amazing workout getting all the way back up to the top; suffice to say we eared our drinks that night! It was a superb day though and will remain in our memories for a long time.

Day 3 coming up!
D&B