Off on the South Devon Railway. Toot Toot !!

Just can't recommend a trip on the South Devon Railway too highly.
Rob and I took the mid morning train down to Totnes last week and enjoyed every minute.
The staff are so friendly, the stations at Buckfastleigh where we caught the train, Staverton that we passed and Totnes are gloriously colourful with hanging baskets, freshly painted livery and masses for train enthusiasts to look at and enjoy.
I am planning to write all about the visit when I have a minute, and put it as a link on our family days out page.
We had a week off last week to take time to look at local things and what a smashing holiday it turned out to be.
At the end of the journey down the line, we spent so much time taking pictures, that we missed the River Rat boat into Totnes itself, and had to walk the 25 minutes along the riverbank into town. No matter, we had all day, and as you know, I do need the exercise.
For a day out off the Moor, Totnes is a great place to go and certainly there cannot be a more interesting way to reach it than on the GWR route, or the Primrose Line as it is known. Totnes if full of interesting shops, varied and wonderful places to eat out, music and colour everywhere. I need a few hours to upload more pictures.
Who needs to fly off to foreign places with all that Devon has to offer? No journey for hours to the airport, no air terminus queuing, no Delhi belly and beauty all around.
Great.

fat pebbles, ice creams at Sidmouth and a beautiful bride.

This is a picture of how fat my stomach will be if I don't stop....

Doing this ! Rob and I are having a 'staycation' holiday this week. Off to see things local during the day. And this is me at Sidmouth with 2 ice creams that cost £5.90 But that lasted about 25 minutes...

And this is a pic of Emma and Jeff on their wedding day. rob and I 'did' the pictures. Can't wait until they return from their honeymoon to show them the rest... It was a cracking day. More next week. Rush rush rush

Beera Farm near to Tavistock....

Check out one of our B&B's at Milton Abbot near to Tavistock. Jane and I paid a visit on Tuesday. This is Beera Farm, the lovely home of Hilary Tucker.
No time to write a review at present. Family party due on Sunday and I am up to my
elbows making garlic bread and giant quiches ....
Have a nice weekend everyone, the weather is looking good ....

The Two Hills race in Chagford - perfect weather for everyone.

Brilliant atmosphere at the Two Hills race on Bank Holiday Monday. Over 150 keen runners running up and down the 2 hills that dominate Chagford. Click the first photo and you will see such enthusiasm in the face of the young boy in red and white stripe top on the left of the shot. Look at the kid on the right, again in red and white and both his feet are off the ground.
Everyone in the picture is full of intent.... magic. The second shot is of the same boy Luke Mortimore from South Zeal, making it to the finish where seemingly the whole of Chagford were there to cheer the finishers over the winning post.
Nice little shot of the happy family - proud that the young girl had completed the course. I think her name is Rose Andrews. No puns about Rose rising to the occasion then ???

Well done everyone for taking part.

There is a link on http://www.dartmooraccommodation.co.uk/ to view over 500 shots that Rob and I took at the event. THE PASSWORD TO LOOK AT THE PICS IS 2hillsrace