Morgan 4/4 river crossing

Sunday afternoon under a blue sky and a taste of black cherry ice cream at Sidmouth - as busy a day as we saw all summer.  The lanes of deepest Devon taken through Yettington and Pinn.  The Tamarisk and Cyclamen in bloom and a pair of parapenters floating high above the cliffs
On the way home a detour to deliver a card at Longdown saw us in previously unexplored territory.  The ford at Ide is a narrow stream bed pictured here. 

Low tide at Sidmouth

Tamarisk

Parapenters

Cyclamen

The ford at Ide

Driving along the stream bed

Turn left here into deep water under the bridge--Not recommended

Sidmouth on a clear day

Sidmouth today was clearly the way to go for a spin in the Morgan. Before noon we took off via  Yettington and across Woodbury Common. The Devon lanes lead up through Otterton over the bridge by the Mill which has just changed hands and then our favourite stretch past Pinn Farm. From Pinn Farm the lane climbs high on the back of sea cliffs of red sandstone before plunging down into Sidmouth, to open onto the promenade.
A gentle stroll and browse of the Azure gift shop,  Mountstephen jewellers, debating where to settle for some light refreshment we choose a latte and toffee cake at Mocha by the Beach.
A chill morning meant we enjoyed the pick of a pleasant window seat for two.
The beach was also virtually deserted by Sidmouth standards. One intrepid couple were about to set off in their sea kayaks equipped with enough gear for an Atlantic crossing.  Their picnic lunch and primus stove was packed away below decks.

Turnstone on the Promenade

Heading south for some secluded cove

Empty Spider Crab 

Ebb tide about to uncover the sand