Monday

 

Grey and cooler this morning

SCIII passing Mousehole this morning

Gry Maritha heading out to Scilly

Afternoon walkies heading in towards the village

Nice patch of Bears Breeches

We then walked up past The Dubban and down the steep hill - sadly the path is very overgrown - Wild Leek flower on the bottom right

Still plenty of Lavender to harvest

Super Gatekeeper butterfly

A rather pale Meadow Brown

Sky was getting darker

This little Robin suddenly appeared right in front of Jim as we walked through the village

Still likes to go for her quick dash

Holiday photos - if you wish to see them ! Hunters Inn, Heddon's Mouth. North Devon and Boscastle

 

First stop - Hunter's Inn at Heddon's Mouth. North Devon. Staying in the lodge as we did before

It was much cooler then !

Layers of cloud out to the NW

We were asked to take their photo - Jim doesn't do phones!

Looking over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales

Along the coast past the Valley of the Rocks to Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse

Looking West to the land near Combe Martin

Starting the walk back

The wind in our faces on this part was horrendous, but better as we got further down into the Valley

BOSCASTLE

A quick shop at Sainsbury's in Barnstaple as we drove through and we arrived in Boscastle before lunch

Not easy launching the training gig

Large coach party of foreign students off on a long walk

Lovely Meadow Crane's-bill growing alongside the River Valency

       Super Common Blue

Lots of Painted Lady butterflies everywhere we went

Walking up the path on the opposite bank looking at Harbour Cottage and poor Goldie suffering in the heat!

Resting in the shade for a while

Walking up from the cottage and out towards the sea

Looking back towards the village

Maisie has really taken to this Ducky

We followed the field path to get to The Farm Shop - as you can see we had to cross a field of Devon Red Cattle - fortunately they have a reputation of being gentle. They had lots of young ones which was a little scary

Outside seating at The Farm Shop - large seating area inside as well as the shop

Walking back - looking towards upper Boscastle

Cattle had spread out across the field

Lots of them staying in the shade - close to the gate!!

Yes! that's me - my head had been burning so I bought a hat. None of cattle bothered at all!

The view from the little lounge window

Looks like their racing gig - Jan Rogers - heading though the shallows

Now to get on board!

Bee right in amongst the pollen

We walked out towards the sea and heard this blow-hole

Lovely out here!

Stonechat

The NCI Lookout

Might be a juvenile Stonechat

Maisie setting off with her Ducky

Further along the river we saw this Indian Balsam

Our favourite place to eat - Riverside Hotel garden

Lots of Jackdaws around

Sadly this Scarlet Tiger didn't open it's wings until it shot off - but it has wonderful bright red underwings

The very popular area near the quay as the tide come in

Summer Solstice celebration by the Boscastle Border Morris Dancers in the square by the Museum of Witchcraft

Sadly Maisie had stopped eating and had very "runny poos" which the showed some digested blood, so we decided we had to get home a couple of days early so that she could visit the vet. Such a pity as we had been having a super holiday. This was the last sunset. Pleased to say she has recovered after her Vet treatment and is eating well.