We arrived in Devon yesterday to a sunny and bustling St Davids, Exeter. Chris picked us up from the station and took us to the vicarage (their home) in Hennock. Chris took us to Haytor for a walk. It was so nice to escape London and to be alone was a novel experience. I could have rambled for hours. Miles and miles of soft grass make for an amicable walking experience, the kind that restores a certain perspective. If I liveed here, it is certainly something I would do on a daily basis. I'll be posting a full report and pictures as soon as I can.

Yesterday we had a nice lunch of breaded ham, salad and crispy bread, all washed down with cold beer. For dinner we had a couple of roast ducks (local) with roast potatoes and zuccini. For dessert we had berries with vanilla ice-cream and clotted cream.

I have just finished a full english breakfast with all the trimmings. Chris is going to take us out for a woodland walk, in the rain. Gail and Alice are fine, as are the Wards. It is wonderful to be able to come down here and be with everyone.

The vicarage is wonderful. Chris and Isabelle are very forunate to have such a home - I'll be posting pictures and descriptions as well.