Devon

Devon, Glorious Devon! Conjuring Devon teas, memories of hot summer days and quaint old teashops serving home made scones, strawberry jam, and thick Devon cream! Memories too, of winding country lanes, thatched cottages by the roadside, and the great uplands of' Dartmoor with its mountains and moors, its forests, and its tors.

It is difficult to think of' Devon and not to think of' Its famous sons; Raleigh, Grenville, Hawkins and Drake. Names that lime bounded through the pages of England's history since, in the days of Queen Elizabeth the first, they rallied to England's call, and played their considerable part in the struggle against the might of' Spain.

Devon's very name means 'land of' the valleys' and it is justly famous for the beauty of' its scenery, Its picturesque villages, and beautiful harbours. 01' these, and there tire many, three stand out as particularly lovely example, of the richness of this county. Brixham, with Its colorful old harbor from which, in days past, sailed a great fishing sadly depicted. Oil the quayside stands a statue commemorating the landing, III William of Orange. Though Brixham in that it Is a fishing village, Clovelly has a quite different character, a real old world charm that probably

cannot be matched anywhere lit England. No cars are to be seen in these cobbled streets, dropping steeply down to the little harbor but donkeys, pulling sledges laden with goods of all kinds. The very houses, with their open doors affording glimpses of a polished brass, tell of another time. Flowers everywhere, wild fuchsia in the gardens, window boxes pots and hanging baskets. all filled with a great profusion of' color dose by the ruins of tile 12th century Torre Abbey lies, the village of' Cockington. With its famous forge, and carefully preserved thatched cottages it remains unspoiled. and is considered by many to be the perfect example of a Devon village