Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Belated Totnes windows and Dartmoor photos

Apologies for the delay in posting, but we have had a hectic few days here (not looking to ease off soon either!)

We went window shopping in Totnes once the crowds had left.  There were some very tempting goodies on offer.

Aren't these fun? I loved the owl jugs : )


Doggie doodles . . .





The Vintage shop had a really crowded and fascinating window display . . .

. . . with lots of costume jewellery.




 Isn't he splendid?


And thhis Cockerel was perhaps even more splendiferous!


This was as close as we got to the Castle, as it closed its gates late afternoon.


More gorgeous hanging baskets - this time in Bovey Tracey. This is the village where my dad grew up (chosen by grandad for its proximity to Hennock, where the family were from at least Napoleonic times through the reign of Queen Victoria. 

 

Looking back down Fore Street. 



A quiet corner of Bovey.

 

The Old Mill, now a Craft Centre and restaurant.

 

Up on the moor - Kes Tor.


 

Granite edges an ancient trackway.




Over the beech trees, views of more distant tors.


A stoic hawthorn tree has a foothold in the peaty soil.  Although anciently called the Forest of Dartmoor, apart from Wistman's Wood, there are few trees up on the high moor these days.


Reluctantly, we had to leave.  Here is a wee cottage near Chagford. 

Then it was back to normality - I am trying to catch up on all the jobs which didn't get done when I was ill back in the spring, and we are intending to Change Estate Agents . . .
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  1. Kath4 September 2013 at 05:46

    I have been to Totnes, but not Bovey Tracey, it looks beautiful.

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  2. The Weaver of Grass4 September 2013 at 11:44

    I like the idea of showing us the shop windows BB - we get all the fun of window shopping without the temptation to buy. Good idea to change agents I would have thought.

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  3. Bovey Belle4 September 2013 at 11:55

    Bovey (pronounced "Buvvy") is a lovely little town. I would move down there tomorrow, as it feels like home to me, and has a good selection of shops and friendly folk there. Different to Totnes (where I also have very deep roots) as chalk and cheese.

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  4. Em Parkinson4 September 2013 at 12:44

    How nice to see pictures of home from someone else! x

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  5. Ragged Robin5 September 2013 at 02:24

    Lovely photos of such a beautiful part of the world. I love the items in shop windows - would have been very tempted by some of them :)

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  6. Bovey Belle5 September 2013 at 23:32

    The entire town is full of little bijou shops like that RR. Lovely for a day out and a wander round. I wonder what my gran would have made of it now?

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  7. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)6 September 2013 at 18:55

    Those owl jugs are too cute for words. Were you able to resist buying one or both of them ?~! Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos of the countryside and the town-the hanging basket looks magnificent !~

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  8. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)6 September 2013 at 18:55

    Those owl jugs are too cute for words. Were you able to resist buying one or both of them ?~! Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos of the countryside and the town-the hanging basket looks magnificent !~

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  9. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)6 September 2013 at 18:55

    Those owl jugs are too cute for words. Were you able to resist buying one or both of them ?~! Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos of the countryside and the town-the hanging basket looks magnificent !~

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