The Moors of Devon... (day one)

On the road again....much to the dismay of my girls. Elena is a trooper in general, at least driving in the car is nothing that a "baby thumb break" can't cure (Marina's term for her sisters vice). But Marina has a rough time. Car sick, too hot, hungry, "head feels like it is going to spin off", you name it. The twisty roads and roundabouts don't help.....but oh well. Fun with kids! And the smell in the car...whew...wherever that comes from.... ;)



The great thing about England though, is there are pubs everywhere, and some have great beer gardens. This one we found just in time before total child mutiny in the car. Beautiful creek running through the back garden, with picnic benches set up.



We all feasted, and some imbibed, and the girls got to run around a little.



After a couple hours more, we finally arrived at our B&B, the Higher Torr Inn. A working 200 acre sheep and cattle farm on the outskirts of Moors, and about 30 minutes drive from the beaches. The weather was looking threatening, so we hunkered in for the night.



But not before we let the girls blow off more steam on the playground that our hosts had set up in one of the animal sheds. And mom and Lance set to a heated competition of table tennis.



Tea, books off the shelf, and bed. The next day was a hike into the Moors....