Hotel Grounds, Millook Haven and Tavistock
Thursday 8th August 2013
Spent the morning exploring the hotel grounds which was lovely - should really have just stayed there all day! In the afternoon we ventured out to find the beach hut we have a photo of on our wall, at Millook Haven near Bude. Also fit in a visit to Launceston on the way back to the hotel. In the evening we popped into Tavistock for dinner.
Devon August 2013
John's Pictures

07:06:40
Thanks to Erika we woke up bright and early today, to be greeted by this fantastic misty morning.

07:06:47

07:25:57
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.

07:34:06

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07:37:13
We paused at the river for this self timer shot.

07:37:39

07:41:35

07:45:42
The shell house.

07:46:46
Inside the shell house.

07:47:36

07:49:22
The croquet lawn, and a view of the hotel, as the mist was starting to lift.

07:49:35

07:50:31
Still some mist down in the valley.

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10:18:55
After breakfast. Erika seemed to like the handles on this chest of drawers.

10:30:34
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.

10:40:08

10:41:19
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.

10:48:07

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10:57:27
Interesting tree growing across the path here.

10:57:45

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11:01:19

11:06:13
Back to the hotel.

11:07:41

11:12:10
Time for morning coffee! We had the lounge all to ourselves.

11:15:26

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11:27:31
Erika having a babycino.

11:50:30

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12:05:48
Getting ready to go out for the afternoon. In hindsight we should have just stayed at the hotel!

12:57:40
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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13:13:49
Erika and, appropriately, some heather.

13:22:38
...and there's the beach hut!

13:22:58

13:30:57
We decided to feed Erika her lunch on the beach here.

13:43:21

13:48:12
Another view of the beach hut.

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14:20:02
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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15:26:13
Launceston, where we stopped off on the way back.

15:26:46
Quite an unusual looking church.

15:32:58

15:38:05
Launceston Castle seen over the rooftops.

17:26:41
Back at the hotel for a quick rest before going out for dinner.

17:42:16
Heading out for dinner.

17:42:23

18:58:01
Dinner at Robertson's in Tavistock.

19:27:28
Chie and Erika outside Robertson's.

19:28:52

19:51:50
Back at the hotel again.

19:51:57

20:09:48
...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.

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