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A quaint little B&B in the heart of Mere. Unfortunately we weren't there long enough to sample the three nearby pubs!
A quaint little B&B in the heart of Mere....
Buckfast Abby's spire, shortly before the heavens opened up.
Buckfast Abby's spire, shortly before the...
The Two Turners
The Two Turners
The floor mosaics had our attention (until we were told off for taking photos - tut tut!)
The floor mosaics had our attention (until we...
Buckfast Abbey gardens were a delight - until we were dodging rain drops the size of marbles.
Buckfast Abbey gardens were a delight - until...
The colours of the 1930's restored Buckfast Abbey were amazing.
The colours of the 1930's restored Buckfast...
Stopping to take in the view of the Dartmoor
Stopping to take in the view of the Dartmoor
Rolling hills as far as they eyes could see
Rolling hills as far as they eyes could see
Approaching "Two Bridges" - a village named after, very originally, the two bridges which cross into it
Approaching "Two Bridges" - a village named...
A couple of sheepies take cover under a tree
A couple of sheepies take cover under a tree
Mary Poppins in the distance - braving the rain to put her camera skills to the test ....
Mary Poppins in the distance - braving the rain...
... which was well worth the effort! ....
... which was well worth the effort! ....
... amazing stone walls .....
... amazing stone walls .....
... while us Men, keep the car warm
... while us Men, keep the car warm
An old shed at Two Bridges
An old shed at Two Bridges
Robin, trying to steal the focus away from the two duckies
Robin, trying to steal the focus away from the...
What you can't see on the ground are hailstones the size of corn kernels - one of which got stuck between my toes in my jandles ...
What you can't see on the ground are hailstones...
The highlight of Princeton - the old Dartmoor Prison - still in use today!
The highlight of Princeton - the old Dartmoor...
A lone ranger sheep, watching over his herd - or perhaps he was stuffed? It was hard to tell.
A lone ranger sheep, watching over his herd -...
An old HSBC bank in Tavistock
An old HSBC bank in Tavistock
Tavistock oldies enjoying the sun as a wedding entourage forms
Tavistock oldies enjoying the sun as a wedding...
A pretty stroll through Tavistock with Cornish Pasties in hand
A pretty stroll through Tavistock with Cornish...
Ruins of an old Chapel (I think)
Ruins of an old Chapel (I think)
Watch out for bug eyed magini!
Watch out for bug eyed magini!
An opening into the ruin shows off the new inhabitants
An opening into the ruin shows off the new...
Tavistock Chapel
Tavistock Chapel
Gini catching up on Harry, as we take a rest at the second nights B&B - on a farm outside of Tavistock
Gini catching up on Harry, as we take a rest at...
Robin keeps Helen in the loop of our travels
Robin keeps Helen in the loop of our travels
Our first beer of the trip - a half pint of Otter Ale (very tasty too!)
Our first beer of the trip - a half pint of...
The Otter Ale pint glass, which wasn't ours unfortunately ..
The Otter Ale pint glass, which wasn't ours...
After dinner snack of some Jail Ale found at the local - Elephants Nest
After dinner snack of some Jail Ale found at...
Night two's B*B and a stunning morning
Night two's B*B and a stunning morning
We stopped to say hello to some of the local wildlife
We stopped to say hello to some of the local...
These two were nibbling each other
These two were nibbling each other
This dude was straight from the 60's
This dude was straight from the 60's
He tried to chomp my hand off!
He tried to chomp my hand off!
So cute. Can we take it home?
So cute. Can we take it home?
So tasty. Can we take it home?
So tasty. Can we take it home?
Many thatched cottages all in a row
Many thatched cottages all in a row
A stream ran the length of Beer's main street
A stream ran the length of Beer's main street
A view worth fighting over!
A view worth fighting over!
Someone's shed on Beer's pebbly beach
Someone's shed on Beer's pebbly beach
Pebbles on Beer's pebbly beach
Pebbles on Beer's pebbly beach
Chip Buttie and Cheese Sammy on Beer's pebbly beach
Chip Buttie and Cheese Sammy on Beer's pebbly...
Yum.
Yum.
A view worth fighting over!
A view worth fighting over!
Thatched animals outside one of Beer's cute stops
Thatched animals outside one of Beer's cute stops
Scalwell Lane in Seaton - where Robin lived the first 7 years of his life.
Scalwell Lane in Seaton - where Robin lived the...
The house where Robin lived (after many street drive byes - this was the one!)
The house where Robin lived (after many street...
"Trail" house - unchanged in all these years
"Trail" house - unchanged in all these years
The football ground where Robins illustrious football career begun
The football ground where Robins illustrious...
The local tram - more of a tourist attraction than a transportation route, but we were entertained
The local tram - more of a tourist attraction...
Who's that dork?
Who's that dork?
More cute little Thatched cottages
More cute little Thatched cottages
Caught in the act!
Caught in the act!
Cottie - the mono-browed, mustache fronted cottage
Cottie - the mono-browed, mustache fronted cottage
Old School Shell station
Old School Shell station
Waiting patiently for the Tram to return on it's journey
Waiting patiently for the Tram to return on...
While Tom waited in the car, trying to avoid the many pollens which were attacking him for some reason ..
While Tom waited in the car, trying to avoid...
There it is!
There it is!
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