Life on the open road

How completely lovely does this look?  I want to have one of these and have little holidays in it.  Beautiful.  I saw this at the Devon County Show (more of which later)  but just wanted to post this up now as it was just so lovely.  Look! its so pretty.

A County fair

The next day, we thought it would be fun to go to the Mid Devon County Show. The kids had a great time, and the grown-ups did too. There is always so much to see at these agricultural shows- from the animals, to the craft and the food on offer. The city folk got a glimpse at rural life they way it is now and the way it has been for ages.

The judging at the livestock events is tight and strict, but not a patch on the judging in the WI tent. Decorated scenes on a theme of ‘An English summer event’ were filled with crafts, embroidery, home-made jam, painted scenery and hand-stitched teddies to name but a few. It was a dazzling and crazy array of craft and very tempting to join in.

Off to the fair

Tomorrow we are off to the Devon County Show. What larks! There promises to be all sorts of fun things on offer, from prize farm animals to dancing diggers. Handsome husband is hoping there will be a hog roast and local scrumpy on offer. I'm keen to check out the shopping opportunties, and of course, the competition cake-wise. I'm looking forward to laughing at the serious-faced farmers, with their hairdryers and clippers at the ready to blowdry their sheep into true Dolly Parton-esq success stories for the 'best in class' coveted prizes.

I'm sure Darling boy will love it, tractors and dogs I'm sure will abound- his most favourite things.