The English Riviera...

Dartmouth, South Devon

Swooosh! 

Did you hear that?

Yes, that was the sound of the summer holiday swoooshing past our eyes at the speed of light.

Lobster pots in Brixham

So what better way to end the school holiday...

Dartmouth

... than a weekend down on the "English Riviera"?

(Mackerel fishing from Brixham; Braving the freezing water at Beesands; 

Night in Torquay; Fireworks in Dartmouth)

South Devon was a new acquaintance for me, and being the soppy sucker for scenic 

beauty that I am, I fell again. Yep. Head over heals. In love. No..., in LOVE.

Torquay by night

We had no idea we had chosen the weekend of the Dartmouth Regatta to visit the region, and the Saturday night fireworks was just the sparkling icing on an already very beautiful coastal cake.

Cute little road opposite the beach at Blackpool Sands

Paignton Pier (Please click on the image to see the whole image.)

Brixham

Being a mermaid at heart, living inland - albeit a very pretty part of the country - 

has made me long for the waves ever since settling in Wiltshire...

Spending a few days in this pretty coastal paradise made my scaly tail flap with joy, 

and I can't wait to go back!

Beach huts in Paignton

Splashy greetings to you all and thank you for stopping by!

Helena

Ps. Ever wonder why there are no full body photos of me here? Now you know... ☺