EnglandMid Devon DistrictCrediton50°47’29” N 3°39’26” W
May 11, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
It was a dreary cold day, so we moseyed on down to the local pub for an English pub lunch. The Three Pigs was cozy and we warmed ourselves at a fireside table. We chose the chef's special of steak andRead more
EnglandMid Devon DistrictCrediton50°47’38” N 3°40’36” W May 7, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After a hair-raising drive on the wrong side of the road we arrived at Chapel Downs Barn. The photo shows our HUGE bedroom in the loft of the old grainery. There is a whole beautiful open-planRead more
EnglandMid Devon DistrictCrediton50°46’33” N 3°38’46” W
May 8, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Oh how bucolic. But where's the road! Some places we were hard pressed to squeeze even ourselves through.
Bonnie Benedict Try squeezing yourself when you've got a car on your left and huge immovable rock wall on the right. Eeeek!
Traveler You said it!! It's really unbelievable. Italy was tight but somehow this seems tighter. But the drivers are at least friendly and considerate. When you meet someone, the person who thinks they can reach a little wide spot either forward or in back flashes their lights at the other. Then the non-flasher oozes forward til you are about an inch apart and you hope for the best. Then you wave at each other. And let out the breath you've been holding.
EnglandMid Devon DistrictCrediton50°47’27” N 3°39’37” W May 8, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
We ventured into town for a quick visit to the bakery before heading out to the coast. We MIGHT have picked up a couple of meat pastys for dinner.
EnglandMid Devon DistrictCrediton50°47’38” N 3°40’36” W
May 7, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We knew they drove on the wrong side of the road over here but actually driving on it is little challenging. Gordon and I are both inexplicably running off the road to the left.
Richard Clarke Oh, it's very explicable. Have you turned a corner and put the car in the right-hand lane?
Traveler We are in the far left lane. The SLOW lane. Which sets off all kinds of internal alarms to start with. Trying very hard not to run off the road because our positional sense if where the car is in the lane is completely off. At this point Gordon is getting more confident. I have been letting him drive which may be a big mistake as I will have to drive again sometime.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Crediton Hamlets
Bonnie Benedict You couldn't have called your time in England complete without a cold and dreary day. Looks like you made the very best of it!
Traveler Indeed! Still digesting with satisfaction.
Rosemary Engle The meal looks so.... English! Well, I imagine the weather helps make you appreciate all the good weather you have had. I have been jealous of your beautiful blue skies, as we STILL have rain seems like almost every! Still so many fabulous places you are visiting - I so enjoy your photos.