Well, here’s to a good summer! It has a lot to live up to after an incredible Easter in the UK, during which there was hardly a bed spare in the whole of Torbay. It’s a lovely area so its popularity is understandable! In The Garden As the gardeners among you will know, this is… [Read More]

Hurrah – spring has finally arrived. The 1st April was officially the first day of the season and a good confirmation is the fact that all of the boats running from Torquay to Brixham etc are now operating. The nearby Princess Gardens are looking fantastic at present with all the beautiful tulips, and the fountain… [Read More]

It is too easy to get the Winter Blues – shorter days, cooler weather, greyer skies. But it’s just as easy to not realise how much there is to enjoy here on the English Riviera. A break with us, by the sea in Torquay, can be a tonic all year round. Even if you want… [Read More]

First of all, a Happy New Year to all our readers. We hope that 2019 will be healthy and prosperous – in that order! Refreshed Luxury Well, it’s been a while since my last update to the Journal – we took our winter break in the lovely warm climate of Thailand. However, while we were… [Read More]

Well, after an amazing summer we’ve experienced an outstanding October. Of course, autumn’s showing its hand a little now, but certainly not in any dramatic way. We did think we might be slowing down a little now, bookings-wise, but that’s not been the case at all. And, no, that’s not a complaint! Glorious Sunsets One… [Read More]