Final Day in Devon - Cream Tea Anyone?

After an exhausting Wednesday Harry was ready for bed without any delay tactics.

"Can I take Paddington Bear to bed with me?" He asks.

"Of course you can Henry"  

Henry snuggles down into bed with his little Paddington Bear.

"Goodnight Henry.  Goodnight Pad... Where's Paddington gone Henry?"

Henry giggles...."He's hiding"

"Goodnight, sweet dreams".

The next morning we had planned to go to Dartmoor to see the ponies, but unfortunately the day dawned wet and grey.  We set off anyway in the hope that in the direction we were going the weather would be clearer, but sadly it wasn't.

Never mind, determined to make the best of it what else to do but to stopped off at the Walled Garden Tearooms for a spot of Devonshire Tea.

The kids certainly enjoyed their cream tea.

"Is that nice Henry?"

"Delicimo!" Henry replies.

Beautiful garden, just the perfect place to stop for a Devonshire Cream Tea.

Harry seems rather impressed as well.

We all thoroughly enjoyed our most delicious scones, clotted cream and jam and cups of tea.  We left feeling rather full indeed!

This lovely cottage is home to The Walled Garden Tearooms as well as the Village Post Office and Shop.  Church Cottage  is 400 years old.  It is in the lovely picturesque village of Dunsford which is on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park.  The village is home to many thatched cottages.  It was pretty on this wet and grey day, it must look spectacular on a bright sunny day.

Thank you so much Laura for giving us such a wonderful break away.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a really special time.

Devon Day Three Part Two - Totnes to Dartmouth

Boarding the Ferry at Totnes the boys set off on the 90 minute river cruise to Dartmouth.

Harry & Henry get out their little boat to play with.

Oliver comes along to join in with the game.

They were thrilled to see quite a lot of wildlife, from the buzzards soaring above, some kestrals, herons nesting and some Little Egret in the distance.

They spotted some Shelduck

Canadian geese nesting

Some Cormorant.

Most exciting for they boys though was being escorted into Dartmouth by the Royal Navy.

The Naval College on the hill.

On the seafront of Dartmouth the boys enjoy a spot of fishing and playing with their boats.

Seems they didn't notice the sign that said 'No Fishing off the Pontoons'.

Before long the Ferry arrived ready to take them over to Kingswear ready for the Steam train ride back to Totnes.

The two red head lads enjoy a bit more birdwatching armed with their binoculars and camera.

Kingswear Station coming up!

Henry 'the Engine Driver' and Oliver 'the Ticket Inspector' wait for the train to arrive.

"Here it comes"  Henry calls.  Poor Oliver faints from the excitement.

Never mind...Oliver soon recovers and gets to experience first hand the engine and standing on the foot plate with Henry.

After the tea break the Engine is moved to the front of the train...or is it the back of the train?

Here it comes towards the viewing carriage.

"Look!" Henry exclaims, "It is going to tow us backwards".

The engine is coupled to the the viewing carriage and off they set.

Henry enjoys the scenery

Oliver collects a ticket from one of the passengers.

Before long the train journey is finished.  The boys get to admire the Engine Hercules one last time before it is driven off for the night.