Category Archives: Around Devon

Weekend We Welcomed You – Devon, I Missed You

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

A little feeling has been growing as of late. A “home” sickness if you will. Some mornings I wake up and forget. My head & probably my heart has a tiny moment of thinking today will include Dartmoor ponies, the rugged coast and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Devon, Ma Famille, Parenting, Weekending | 21 Comments

Weekending

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

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 →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Around Devon, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Weekending | 14 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sunday – The Celebrity Edition

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

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 | 13 Comments

Love Week Day VI

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

I love wild Ponies on Dartmoor in Devon, England. Nothing more tranquil!

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Around Devon, Things I Love | 2 Comments

Phase 2 of 10 begins next week…

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves. We must die to one life before we can enter another” Anatole France I’m recuperating, resting & hope tomorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Devon, Laying Foundations For The Life Plan, Phases | 16 Comments

My Day So Far….

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

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 | 21 Comments

Weekly Menu Plan

Posted on April 3, 2010 by

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 | 7 Comments

Reclaiming Simple Sunday

Posted on March 28, 2010 by

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 | 20 Comments

Farm Love

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

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 | 9 Comments

Sweet Dreams

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

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 →

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Around Devon | 22 Comments