Shopping, Pies and an Island
I didn’t expect to find a tiny island in Totnes, so it was a marvellous surprise to discover it at the bottom of town after our shopping spree. That morning, Mr Word Loft and I...
Musical Overtones
I felt a sense of belonging when there before and knew I must return. Coleton Fishacre is larger than the average home but not vast like many National Trust properties. I’m fascinated by grand treasures...
King William IV’s Namesake
Arriving by foot at Royal William Yard was better than the usual car journey through town. At the end of the Devonport Heritage Trail, we carried on walking through Stonehouse. There’s an eclectic mix of...
Plymouth’s Idyllic Corner
Who would guess from Devonport’s grey and busy Cumberland Rd, that a few hundred metres away, Mount Wise, steeped in military history is so scenic? Even when I had my first Covid jab months ago...
The Unexpected
The fish market and piles of lobster pots line the seafront to Brixham’s lively quayside, where colourful fishing boats sway in the harbour. Salty air and culinary aromas met us as we walked into town....
Not To Be Missed
Usually, I go to Plymouth via Torpoint Ferry, but chose to go over Tamar Bridge at Saltash for a change. On reaching the town, I remembered how useful the location is from the days when...