One visitor commented “It was as beautiful as I expected… like walking round an art exhibition with each piece really prompting you to stop, look and take it all in.”
Category: Exploring the SW
Cream tea and meeting the Countess of Devon at Powderham Castle
The other week we were very excited to be invited to Powderham Castle to have a look around and meet the Earl and the Countess of Devon. Having never met any real nobility before, we didn’t have a clue what to wear.
Our Devon staycation in pictures
I am SO tired, keeping two smallies entertained for two weeks is definitely a full time job (I have to admit, I did find myself searching the job sites about four days into the break in desperation). But we made it! Another action packed holiday staying local, here’s an overview of what we got up to…
Michelin-starred chef line-up announced for the Exeter Festival of South West food and drink
An all-star line-up of chefs has been confirmed for this year’s Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink including Tom Kerridge who will join festival co-founder Michael Caines MBE in the cookery theatre on the Sunday. Seven Michelin-starred chefs are among the line-up this year, including Tom Kerridge, Michael Caines MBE, Simon Hulstone, Paul…
My week in pictures
We had a fun week, full of activities and I’ve gathered my favourite pictures here for you.
Days out: Brixham Harbour and lunch at Rockfish
Over half term we visited Brixham Harbour in our loaned car from Snows Lexus. Forty five or so minutes from Exeter on the English Riviera, Brixham is a pretty little fishing port seeped in history. We drove through, parked to the right hand side of the harbour (as you look at it) and walked down to…
Days out: Damien Hirst’s Verity, things to do in Ilfracombe & the beauty of Tarr Steps, Exmoor
Love Verity or loath her one thing is for sure; she is incredibly arresting. You can’t help but be awed by her powerful, dramatic presence over the harbour – she is HUGE (65ft in fact) and (in my humble opinion) she is perfect for the craggy landscape of Ilfracombe harbour on a stormy day.
Tea & Cakes in Teignmouth
You’ve probably noticed that we are fans of Teignmouth, it has a lot to offer as a local seaside town. We have been visiting frequently of late because my Mum might like to live there & it has a brilliant skate park, perfect for the kids to play on with their Christmas presents. We were…
A day out on the English Riviera: Preston Sands, Oddicombe and Babbacombe beach
Last weekend we jumped in the camper and headed down to Paignton – Preston Sands beach to be precise – with our buddies and their kids and I took a few pictures to share with you.
‘The Ugly duckling’ at The Bikeshed Theatre
The Ugly Duckling is family favourite and Above Bounds wound it into a beautiful, thoughtful production exploring the ideas of perception, identity and body image.
5 Halloween week activities we loved in & around Exeter
We had a full madcap October half term with some fantastic Halloweeny adventures and I have rounded them up here for you in chronological order. Crealy Adventure Park and Resort We had some free passes from a blogger event we had been to a while ago for Crealy so we headed along over half term to check out…
Woolacombe Bay, North Devon in pictures
Way back in the springtime we visited beautiful Woolacombe bay and stayed overnight in our camper. I didn’t blog about it at the time – we all need some time off – I revisited my pictures just the other day and they are so pretty I had to share.
Exploring Exeter 