2006/05/05

Notes on the trip to Exeter





Date: 29April 2006- 3 May 2006
Distance: about 370miles from Norwich
Travel Partners: Amy, Maimai






Travel Route:
29 Apr > Norwich-Exeter city centre(Amy's hometown)

30 Apr> Exeter city centre- city wall which witnessed the history of War history of Exeter- Cathedral is the most beautiful Ghothic work in England-Guildhall built at 80 A.D.-Blossom in University of Exeter-Sunday Roast for dinner-Exe River-Historic Quayside-Swimming Swans

1 May > Crediton-Hartland Point with wrecked ship and light house -Hartland Quay with rocky beach and cliffs-seagulls- remains of iron mines in the stones- CreamTea(Scones+strawberry jam& clotted cream+ tea) in a farmhouse -sheep pastures along the road- Mother Amy cooked us stir-fry tofu, shrimps with noodles for dinner,Yummy!!

2 May> Dartmoor National Reserve with ancient hut circle, moss, unique ecology, postbridge(just like the scenery in "The Lord of the Ring")- 200++ years old prison- chimney for mining activities before steam machines were invented-sent new friend Lucy to Dawlish- a lot of leisure ships at the estuary of Teignmouth and red sandy beach, lovely thatched houses -I saw Malaysia's National Car Kancil here! - Dinner at chinese restaurant( After few days of food without rice, we began to miss Asian food!! )

3 May> Passed prehistoric Stonehenge - Norwich

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Where are the pictures of tulips??