Venturing Out

With a kind invitation & a visit from my cousin,

we ventured to the South Devon coastline,

heading for Dartmouth.

Wonderful to just take the time

 to gaze at the boat activity,

from vehicle ferries to  small vessels,

 although  much quieter

 compared to the summer months.

With a walk out of the main town,

 we headed towards the entrance

 of the River Dart,

 emerging into the wide open

expanse of sea

The entrance was also the location

for the Dartmouth Castle,

not over big,

but closed due to the seasonal holidays.

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As we stumbled along the coastal path,

 we passed Castle Cove,

 easily accessible by steps.

A wonderful sound,

 to hear the lapping motion of the waves,

 relatively calm  & relaxing.

Although the weather

was not that bright during our drive to the coast

& through one stage of our walk,

the weather later improved. 

 The temperature may have dropped a few degrees,

 but we felt lucky with the blueness of the skies!

Truly lovely to get the chance of some bracing freshair,

an enjoyable walk after

 some excessive eating due to the festive season!

With All Seasonal Good Wishes

Sincerly hope all family & friends

are enjoying their festive celebraties

at this Christmas time.

Countdown

With Christmas fast approaching,

it's definitely time to countdown.

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The above advent tree

 is one that is displayed

 in my home every Christmas,

eventhough my daughter is now 24 years old. 

 I made this for her when she was two. 

 So, it's just following tradition.

The tree is up and decorated,

some handmade cross-stitched decorations in place aswell.

Although plans have been delayed,

due to seasonal germs/illness,

I'm sure everything will be

 organised for the festive season.

Catching Up....

Being aware,

 that my Christmas preparations were way behind this year,

 very unlike me,

I ventured off to Bath,

 a town famous for it's Roman Baths,

 although not enough time to visit them on this occasion.

The Christmas Market was also in full swing,

 offerings from Mulled Wine or Cider,

 to a wide range of crafts

But, being a weekend & the festive season,

the town was just SOooo...Busy!

But, this gave me more opportunity,

 to explore the side streets with plenty of individual eateries

& exclusive/creative  shops.

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Due to the crowds,

I gave most of the street market a miss,

which was mean't to put me in a festive mood,

but I enjoyed watching the old fashioned Merry Go Round ride,

which appeared to be a magical delight for young & old.

This visit to this historical town ultimately

gave me the chance to visit a favourite shop,

The Cath Kidston Shop,

which thankfully helped me to choose some of my seasonal gifts!

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