Problems, Problems...

Yet again Wordpress is proving problematical so I'm reverting to Blogger for my final post before I concentrate on pre-holiday organisation before going away for a short break.

It seems a lifetime since we were in Guernsey, although it's only a matter of weeks.  Then then weather was sunny but cold and the flight, although only 45 minutes out of Bristol was just a little lumpy on a return journey spent totally surrounded by grey cloud!  It was a good break with friends and and opportunity to shake off some of the residue of a dull, wet winter.  If there's one thing the UK does well its rubbish winters.  I actually found myself wanting it to snow this year, anything to take us away from the cold, wet stuff we seemed to have constantly thrown at us by the Atlantic.  Snow in the UK is, unfortunately, only enjoyable the farther north you go.  There it has staying power and the ability to hold onto its sparkle and beauty.  In the south of the country it soon gets churned up into a greying mess either side of the road or compacted into icy footprints on the pavement.  So if we do have snow I'm straight out with the camera to capture the moment before it loses that initial beauty. 

There are some places, both in the UK and abroad which I absolutely love and want to return to time and time again. Lynmouth, where we're headed this week, is one of those. Although it always looks like a peaceful fishing village with a few tourist shops it is a regular stop off for day trippers and a long term holiday destination for walkers.  Having said that, it is possible to find your own peaceful place here.  Our hotel, tucked high on the hill is certainly that, with owners Kay and Richard almost feeling like family now.  The countryside here is amazing too -  a place of contrast both in colo9ur and textures - from the lush greenery of the trees and the rush of river to the stark beauty of Valley of the Rocks just beyond Lynton. This makes it a great place for photography and although I'm no David Bailey, as on all breaks away, I tend to take tons of photos.

I've set out below a few shots of previous visits in the hope it gives you a flavour of the place.


VIEW FROM THE HEATHERVILLE HOTEL

Taken from the bedroom window showing how high above the village we are - the river can just be seen below through the trees. Great views from the rooms and very, very peaceful!

LYNMOUTH

 

LYNMOUTH-LYNTON CLIFF RAILWAY



AT LYNTON READY FOR THE RETURN TRIP DOWN TO LYNMOUTH - YES IT'S A LONG WAY DOWN!

 

WALK TO WATERSMEET

WATERSMEET RESTAURANT

VALLEY OF THE ROCKS

ROAD OUT OF LYNTON - NOT A CAR IN SIGHT!

EXMOOR PONIES

APPROACHING VALLEY OF THE ROCKS

VALLEY OF THE ROCKS

CLIFF WALK BACK TO LYNTON



 

So that's it, a potted view of our forthcoming break. I had actually planned to sit down and write about something completely different but time and problems with Wordpress threw my time plan out of the window.  Am now planning to stick to Blogger - it's much more user-friendly!!

 

Anyway that's me finished until next weekend when I return.  Tomorrow I'm off into the city to sort out pre-holiday stuff - three days away and it's like organising a military campaign, but hey that's us women for you!  What is worse I haven't even got around to decide what to pack - an even greater dilemma!

 

Back next Sunday!

 

Jo xx