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Category Archives: Around Devon
Weekending
Weekends are all together, well, different. There I admitted it. In England at least 90% of the time, they involved a walk along the beach, picking up seashells and letting my feet feel the beauty that is the sea and … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sunday – The Celebrity Edition
Today I happened on a cow field, where I became a celebrity of sorts. About 50 cows walked across the field to the fence to stare at me. I chatted away and they simply looked and looked and looked. And … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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Love Week Day VI
I love wild Ponies on Dartmoor in Devon, England. Nothing more tranquil!
My Day So Far….
Photo credit Receiving horrendous directions from a very unhelpful man (at a visitor centre no less!) Driving down 2 way narrow lanes which don’t even fit 1 car Meeting traffic coming the other way and needing to reverse and twist … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Around Devon
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Weekly Menu Plan
Food bought at Taverner’s Farmers Shop just outside Exeter! Breakfasts: Pancakes with blueberry smoothie (I still have a lot of blueberries frozen from last summer!) Bacon sandwich with orange juice Yogurt with flax seeds, fruit, almond butter and orange juice … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Frugal Food, Meal Planning
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Reclaiming Simple Sunday
I woke up with a pounding headache, which I’ve had off and on for almost 3 weeks now, which, coupled with the clocks going forward an hour, made me almost tempted to miss swimming, but I know how important swimming … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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Farm Love
Each time I turn the corner, and arrive where the air is fresher, the neighbours far apart, the views breathtaking and animals galore, something happens to me. I can feel my body relax, I can see my soul is revived and … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Around Devon, Weekending
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Sweet Dreams
As of late, my dreams have all included animal ownership (surprise, surprise!). Last night I owned three dogs, one was a great dane, the other a mix who was ever so adorable, and the last a little white Scottie, named Maggie … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sundays
Oh I so love weekends in England – with hundreds of miles of countryside and seaside to explore, the fact that no matter where you are in England you are never more than 1 – 1 1/2 hours from the sea and thirty … Continue reading
Posted in Around Devon, Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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