After the Anniversary celebrations,
we moved to our cousins Rick and Mary's new ground floor flat in Exmouth on the Exe estuary for a few days
Their current house in Clyst St George is only a short drive away
Lovely views across the estuary when the tide is in
Looking across at the hills too
We think this boat has seen better days. You can see Exeter in the far distance
The three family dogs were in their element having such a wonderful place to run and chase balls
They have a lovely view of Lympstone Manor, the home of famous chef Michael Caines MBE
The chef/patron of this luxury hotel, he is one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs
The holder of two Michelin stars for 18 consecutive years,
he was awarded a Michelin star for Lympstone Manor just six months after opening
Caroline making sure the dogs get a great walk to tire them out
The tide was in when we went for a walk along the front
We watched these fishermen unloading what looked like crabs and shrimp with a waiting buyer on the dock
Tossing back undersized crabs
All these old seafront Victorian Houses used to be small hotels and bed and breakfasts
but now look as though they are residences
They have great sea views
and the usual problem of parking on the seafront, which we understand
Looking across to Dawlish Warren where Lynne spent weekends with mates in her early 20's
when visiting a friend tutoring at Exeter University
It was way back in 1967 and we sat on the dock and listened to Otis Reading sing
" Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the ships roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time"
Such great memories
Just one still doing Bed and Breakfast
The flat is in this rather Scandinavian style complex where people can moor their boats
All the time we were in the UK we tried out local beers and these were rather good
John bought the Adnam's Suffolk bitter in Marks & Spencer as a bit of nostalgia
It was the first English beer he drank and he loved it
On his first visit to the UK in 1962, family members took him to a lovely old Adnams pub in Suffolk
The sailing fraternity bringing their boats home in the evening
Lights go on as night draws close. You can see the Penzance to London trains going along the coast here
They recently had a freak tide inundation to the sea side of the restaurant which smashed windows
and so they were only using the front half
You need to book; it was a short walk from the flat
Very popular and busy
We thought a Muscadet would be a very good choice with seafood, and indeed it was. The wine list was good
Lynne and Mary chose the Fritto Misto with fresh anchovies, calamari, prawns and fish
The Sea Bream delighted
You can just see the list of fish that might be available on the left of the picture;
they come and mark it up with what they do have available on the night
Fish and chips for Rick made us all rather envious, served with "bottomless chips"
The loo wall is papered with maps
From all over the world
The chefs are on show
There are several restaurants to choose from on the front
The next day we explored Exmouth and visited eight charity shops!
They sit two by two in a square and are well supported We needed more reading material as we didn't bring much
John bought two books and two CDs for a Pound each
Lunch in the pub on the way back to Clyst St George was a return to the White Hart in Woodbury
A Steak and Ale Pie with mash and peas which John said was one of the best he had ever tasted
Good fish and chips
Rick's Ham and Eggs with chips had us salivating
John enjoyed speaking to her in Afrikaans
After a wonderful break in Devon, where we were so spoilt and enjoyed being with family so much,
it was time to head for London
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Looking across at the hills too
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