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Thanks to Erika we woke up bright and early today, to be greeted by this fantastic misty morning.07:06:47
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I decided to give Chie a bit of a lie in, so donned tweeds and took Erika out for a walk around the grounds.07:33:21
Heading down the lawn to the river.
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We paused at the river for this self timer shot.
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The shell house.07:46:46
Inside the shell house.
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The croquet lawn, and a view of the hotel, as the mist was starting to lift.07:49:35
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Still some mist down in the valley.
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After breakfast. Erika seemed to like the handles on this chest of drawers.
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Our door knob.10:30:55
In the landing, an attractive fire hose and a telephone presumably just there for aesthetic reasons.10:31:58
Some large maps in the entrance hall.10:39:48
Out for a second walk around the grounds - this time following the garden walk.
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This tree had recently fallen down, damaging tbe bridge in the previous shot.10:47:50
There was a little offshoot of the stream which we dropped a leaf in and followed downstream.10:47:57
...with the occasional prod.
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Interesting tree growing across the path here.10:57:45
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Back to the hotel.11:07:41
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Time for morning coffee! We had the lounge all to ourselves.11:15:26
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Erika having a babycino.
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Getting ready to go out for the afternoon. In hindsight we should have just stayed at the hotel!
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On the North Cornwall coast, near Bude.13:10:50
Looking down to Millook Haven, although we can't quite see the beach hut yet!13:11:07
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Erika and, appropriately, some heather.13:22:38
...and there's the beach hut!13:22:58
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We decided to feed Erika her lunch on the beach here.13:43:21
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Another view of the beach hut.13:48:21
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Now just above Widemouth Bay, where we considered going for a swim, but ended up just taking in the view.14:22:04
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Launceston, where we stopped off on the way back.15:26:46
Quite an unusual looking church.15:32:58
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Launceston Castle seen over the rooftops.
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Back at the hotel for a quick rest before going out for dinner.17:42:16
Heading out for dinner.17:42:23
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Dinner at Robertson's in Tavistock.
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Chie and Erika outside Robertson's.19:28:52
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Back at the hotel again.19:51:57
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...and Erika could get back to playing with the drawer handles!20:53:23
Whilst I on the other hand was falling asleep before 9.20:53:30