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June 10th 2010
Published: June 19th 2010
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Monday 7 June to Thursday 10 June Topsham - Coleton Fishacre - Kingswear - Dartmouth - Greenway - Totnes It’s strange what you notice on a motorway car journey, isn’t it? Somewhere on the M5, we saw a naked man and a camel. The man was about six metres high and made of wicker. The camel was made of concrete. Now I have your attention, let me bore you with what we’ve been doing for the pas... Read Full Entry



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The gardens at Coleton FishacreThe gardens at Coleton Fishacre
The gardens at Coleton Fishacre

Just a corner of this extensive garden
Coleton Fishacre- in the Tree Fern GladeColeton Fishacre- in the Tree Fern Glade
Coleton Fishacre- in the Tree Fern Glade

There are dozens of mature tree ferns in the garden
Coleton Fishacre - We woz there!Coleton Fishacre - We woz there!
Coleton Fishacre - We woz there!

Resting on a seat under a Dicksonia Antarctica (tree fern) in the heat of the day.
Coleton Fishacre - the viewColeton Fishacre - the view
Coleton Fishacre - the view

This view over Pudcombe Bay was why the D'Oyly Cartes bought the estate
Coleton Fishacre - the view againColeton Fishacre - the view again
Coleton Fishacre - the view again

The seaview from higher up the hill
Dartmouth - Foss StreetDartmouth - Foss Street
Dartmouth - Foss Street

The family connection is everywhere, it seems
Dartmouth - afternoon teaDartmouth - afternoon tea
Dartmouth - afternoon tea

Every piece of silverware in this very pleasant Olde Tea Shoppe was different and sparkling.
Dartmouth - the marinaDartmouth - the marina
Dartmouth - the marina

Crammed with pleasure boats of all types and sizes
Dittisham - the ferry to GreenwayDittisham - the ferry to Greenway
Dittisham - the ferry to Greenway

Ring the bell and the ferryman appears from the opposite bank.
Greenway - The Agatha Christie connectionGreenway - The Agatha Christie connection
Greenway - The Agatha Christie connection

Once upon a time, she spent holidays here (but didn't write anything).
Greenway - view of the DartGreenway - view of the Dart
Greenway - view of the Dart

The view of the River Dart from the gardens was one of Greenway's best points.
TotnesTotnes
Totnes

A busy little town, possibly a bit 'hippy' for us but we'd like to spend a bit longer here next time.



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