General chat, as we knew it

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by JLH

Very nice photos of patios and days-out/holidays. Glad to see the sun is shining in them all.
We have spruced up our patio and I absolutely love it now , painted slabs lots and lots of greenery , new fences and new sofa. I just love sitting out there now .
Off to Devon next week for few days which I am really looking forward to - could do with the break now. So if anyone has any ideas of best beaches within an hours drive of Exeter do please let me know. Thinking od salcombe but worried about parking and of course doing the donkey sanctuary! So excited to visit the sanctuary 😂

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So pleased you are pleased with your patio now it’s finished

I hope you have a lovely holiday. We’ve not been to South Devon for a while but we always liked Exmouth which is close to Exeter and Sidmouth is really nice too

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by 2waterford

Had a walk today along our local Cliff Walk, need to do this more often to get fit again.

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This is beautiful 💞 What part of the country is this? You are lucky to live so close to these views and walks

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by JLH

I will try and get a donkey and cream tea in same pic
a few pics of my patio - I haven't swept it lately so bit messy as I have either been at work or its raining! its not perfect but its quiet!

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The patio looks beautiful although I’m sure your cat is impressed with it 😂 Such a gorgeous cat too 💞

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Magic Mouse

Hope you have a fab time.

We’re off to Devon next month and plan on a visit to the donkey sanctuary too.

DD adopted a donkey for her boyfriend last Christmas so we have to pop in and see how he is!

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I hope you have a lovely time and your DD’s donkey is doing well 😂 We’ve been to Devon many times, and are huge animal lovers who go to lots of zoos and wildlife places, but never been to the donkey sanctuary. We really should go

[Loopylooloo]

Originally Posted by Magic Mouse

Hope you have a fab time.

We’re off to Devon next month and plan on a visit to the donkey sanctuary too.

DD adopted a donkey for her boyfriend last Christmas so we have to pop in and see how he is!

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I love donkeys! 😍

[2waterford]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

This is beautiful 💞 What part of the country is this? You are lucky to live so close to these views and walks

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It is actually on the South Coast of Ireland

[Loopylooloo]

Originally Posted by JLH

I will try and get a donkey and cream tea in same pic
a few pics of my patio - I haven't swept it lately so bit messy as I have either been at work or its raining! its not perfect but its quiet!

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Patio looks fantastic love the colour! Some lovely plants too.

[JLH]

my Devon break is done and here are some pictures, it was very nice but the weather was not as obliging except for the last afternoon ! In all honesty I probably wouldn't go away in UK in August again just purely because our weather has always been rubbish when we have been and there was so much traffic and people( I am glad we did it on the cheap too ) However the UK certainly has spots that could rival abroad- we packed a lot in to a few days and feel exhausted now! We did - Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth beach,Canonteign falls, Dartmoor zoo and on our last day we went into Dorset and did the coast walk between Lulworth cove and Durdle door. Apart from the Zoo we loved them all - we were a little disappointed in the zoo but maybe we have outgrown them. Here are some pics I shall bore you with

Canonteign Falls- we walked to the top

I didnt take many pictures at the Zoo - it was rainy and not that many animals wanted to come out.
the dorset walk was stunning

Even some cows wanted to admire the view !

I didn't realise how hilly Devon and Dorset was and my thighs now feel like they need a holiday!

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by JLH

my Devon break is done and here are some pictures, it was very nice but the weather was not as obliging except for the last afternoon ! In all honesty I probably wouldn't go away in UK in August again just purely because our weather has always been rubbish when we have been and there was so much traffic and people( I am glad we did it on the cheap too ) However the UK certainly has spots that could rival abroad- we packed a lot in to a few days and feel exhausted now! We did - Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth beach,Canonteign falls, Dartmoor zoo and on our last day we went into Dorset and did the coast walk between Lulworth cove and Durdle door. Apart from the Zoo we loved them all - we were a little disappointed in the zoo but maybe we have outgrown them. Here are some pics I shall bore you with

Canonteign Falls- we walked to the top

I didnt take many pictures at the Zoo - it was rainy and not that many animals wanted to come out.
the dorset walk was stunning

Even some cows wanted to admire the view !

I didn't realise how hilly Devon and Dorset was and my thighs now feel like they need a holiday!

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So pleased you had a nice holiday, such a shame the weather wasn’t as good as it should be for the time of year. I think the traffic and overcrowding has been more of an issue this month due to the school holidays too.

Nevertheless your photos look lovely and you certainly packed a lot in. We visited Dartmoor Zoo a few years ago and I agree with you that it isn’t the best of zoos and could do with a revamp and a cash injection to bring it up to standard. We visited the Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove area in June on our visit to Dorset and found the area stunning, my legs certainly knew I’d walked after going down and back up to Durdle Door (and I didn’t walk the coast walk between them, we took the easy route and drove 😂 )

[JLH]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

So pleased you had a nice holiday, such a shame the weather wasn’t as good as it should be for the time of year. I think the traffic and overcrowding has been more of an issue this month due to the school holidays too.

Nevertheless your photos look lovely and you certainly packed a lot in. We visited Dartmoor Zoo a few years ago and I agree with you that it isn’t the best of zoos and could do with a revamp and a cash injection to bring it up to standard. We visited the Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove area in June on our visit to Dorset and found the area stunning, my legs certainly knew I’d walked after going down and back up to Durdle Door (and I didn’t walk the coast walk between them, we took the easy route and drove 😂 )

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😂 I found the hill from lullworth cove up to the cliff top worse than the steps to beach - I thought I was fairly fit but that showed me how wrong I was 😂.
I did like both areas but thought some of the Dorset villages were particularly beautiful - the traffic less so and it has made me appreciate how hard it must be for residents of those places .