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Good day out at Brindley Place.

Philip enjoyed his lunch

Food Fair in Victoria Square

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Visited this local National Trust property today – lovely house and gardens.

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The East End Balti has finally reopened following a refurbishment. The Sunstar clock has pride of place.

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Jeremy has a go at pouring a pint of proper beer.

Alice is finding this very amusing!

The Malt Shovel, Leegomery

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Dinner last night – lobster & fizz at The Galley.

We’re staying in a little studio in the garden of this pub.

This walk was supposed to be Hope Cove to Salcombe, but the weather forecast was pretty iffy this morning to we shortened it by a couple of miles. Taxi to the Port Light at Bolberry. Sportstracker GPS trace with map and all the photos: http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/telford_mike/ef2iel9h2s3er5qv

Soar Mill Cove, deserted – it’s cold and windy.

We complete the coast path as fast as we can and head inland a little through Tor Wood. It’s bluebell season!

Back in the Salcombe Estuary.

Those Yawls again

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Dinner last night – John Dory

Storm last night on the way home – gloomy and damp this morning

Dinghy pontoon absolutely rammed – Salcombe is very busy!

Salcombe Yawls – elegant local boats

You can paint yours any colour you like

The day ended with a beautiful evening

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Dinner last night in the Start Bay Inn – Monkfish

Walking at Slapton Ley this morning. Read all about the wildlife – it’s here somewhere!

Wild Garlic flowering everywhere

Back at the memorial carpark on the coast. Sportstracker trace of this walk at http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/telford_mike/blbsqtfc6afa5k40

View from Gara Rock – they’re building holiday homes here, so this is the only view worth seeing.

Salcombe from East Portlemouth

Park anywhere at this time of year!