We went window shopping in Totnes once the crowds had left. There were some very tempting goodies on offer.
Doggie doodles . . .
The Vintage shop had a really crowded and fascinating window display . . .
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.
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 . . .
I have been to Totnes, but not Bovey Tracey, it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteBovey (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.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see pictures of home from someone else! x
ReplyDeleteLovely 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 :)
ReplyDeleteThe 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?
ReplyDeleteThose 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 !~
ReplyDeleteThose 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 !~
ReplyDeleteThose 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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