Blogs from Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 11

It’s the morning of our last day in East Devon and I’ve been awake since 4:30. At this time of year, pretty much mid-summer, it’s light from about 4:00 am until after 10:00 pm at night. My mobile ringing with a call from Australia didn’t help either (note to self: turn off phone overnight). We’ve been staying in the town/village of Budleigh Salterton which is on the southern coastline of Devon not that far from Exeter and at the western end of the Jurassic Coast. Over the years we’ve considered trying an assisted through-walk along the Jurassic Coast but Terry’s recent leg surgery and our lack of real fitness put a stop to that idea. Our accommodation is part of a barn that has been converted and an adjacent thatched cottage. The thatched cottage is our ... read more

I always knew the first day was going to be the worst, however day 2 turned into a world of hurt. The early start is now becoming the norm and after the third night without proper sleep I was out through the start gate just after 7am. On paper today was the second toughest day. However, it started more to my liking with rolling hills and the weather was still hot, but one of the highlights of the entire ride happened today. Along one of the little country lanes a family was handing out water to all of the riders: it was a fantastic moment and sort of personified the support we got all along the route. The first real climb of the day was Cothlestone Hill where we entered the Quantocks. This was a really ... read more

ok still sstruggling to get this sent up - sorry to be a bore but need to keep repeating actions to learn them lol.... read more

Die Fotos sind von meinem Aufenthalt in Devon. Anscheinend war das Wetter phänomenal, aber das trügt sehr. Von den Regentagen hab ich halt keine Fotos gemacht (ausser denen, die ich auf What's Up verschickt habe).... read more

Due to inconsistent internet access, I lost my previous writing :( again! To recap - We spent our last full day in Devon in its capital city of Exeter. Exeter is a great metropolitan area with a beautiful cathedral and large courtyard at its center. There are shops, street musicians and artisans that surround the cathedral area. We had our typical afternoon tea, which we will greatly miss! Not just for the delicious, melt-in-your-mouth scones with clotted cream but also for the pause that it allows for. A pause that requires nothing from its participants except for presence. It allows for conversation and reflection. I did not see people on cell phones or using digital devices. It was good ol' conversation at every table, on every day. After a day of sightseeing, we came back to ... read more