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<\/a>Converted Venton Barn<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Alie and John Whitaker with Arjan in Dartington<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Alie, P.J., and Arjan at Venton Barn (photo by John Whitaker)<\/p><\/div>\n
The barn house had a separate flat with an independent entrance, which became our quarters for the next five nights.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Our “Granny Flat”<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Under the Eaves<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Creative Plumbing<\/p><\/div>\n
P.J misses her black cat, Luna,\u00a0while we are on our trip.\u00a0 But Jessie dropped by regularly to make up for lost time with Luna.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Jessie<\/p><\/div>\n
We were located near Dartington and Totnes. \u00a0Totnes bills itself as the alternative capital of England.\u00a0 It is a lively place, populated by ex-hippies, some maybe not so \u201cex\u201d. \u00a0It strives to be self-sufficient.\u00a0 If you do not grow at least some of your own organic food, do not believe in homeopathic medicine, or drive a big car, you clearly do not belong here.<\/p>\n
One night we dined at Dartington Hall, a picturesque medieval retreat.\u00a0 Unfortunately, some of the meals we enjoyed in less medieval places around Totnes were more enjoyable.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dartington Hall<\/p><\/div>\n
Large cars are very impractical in Devon.\u00a0 Even some main roads are not always wide enough for two cars from opposite directions to pass. \u00a0If you do encounter a bus or tractor, things come to a screeching halt and you may have to back up while everyone inches past each other.\u00a0 Nevertheless, the default speed limit is 60 mph, impossible to attain (even for me), but many English motorists give it a good try.\u00a0 Not many accidents here as a result of people dozing while driving!<\/p>\n
A highway in Devon— speed limit 60 mph.<\/p>\n
<\/a>A Numbered Route in Devon<\/p><\/div>\n
Photos \u00a9 2014 P.J. Gardner<\/a>. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Next we visited\u00a0friends, who live in a\u00a0house that was converted from a barn that used to belong to the manor house just up the road. The barn house had a separate flat with an independent entrance, which became our quarters … Continue reading