Burgh Island
Monday 29th July 2019
Went to stay on Burgh Island.
Devon July 2019
John's Pictures

10:59:50
First glimpse of Burgh Island from the car!

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11:17:49
After parking the car.

11:17:55
What an amazing spot.

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11:40:45
We went to drop off our bags while Erika played on the beach with Grandad, Janie and Jess. This is Chie in the ballroom.

11:41:19
Me outside the hotel.

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The hotel and the Pilchard Inn seen from where Erika was playing on the beach.

11:54:31
Jess having an explore.

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11:55:50
Dad and the Pilchard Inn.

12:00:42
Chie and Erika exploring rock pools.

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12:06:25
It was a bit windy!

12:24:55
In the Pilchard Inn now for lunch. Erika had this rather impressive chair and I tried to get a picture of her in it but she didn't want to be photographed.

12:25:21
Our table in the Pilchard Inn. A very nice little alcove.

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Note the hat stand.

13:29:01
After lunch we waved goodbye to Dad and Janie who got the sea tractor just after the tide had met across the beach.

13:53:54
...and now Burgh Island was a proper island once again.

13:54:29
Zoomed in on the sea tractor the other side.

14:01:44
As it had started to rain outside, we decided to have a spot of afternoon tea while we were waiting for our room to be ready. Erika's interpretation of afternoon tea was ice cream!

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14:57:59
In the billiards / snooker room.

15:19:09
In our room now, the Eddystone suite.

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Me looking nicely coloured coordinated.

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15:20:27
The bedroom in our suite.

15:21:14
Our suite was very good for hide and seek!

15:21:23
The view from our balcony.

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15:22:18
Our balcony.

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15:24:01
Me and Erika sitting on the deckchairs on the balcony.

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15:27:52
Erika in our room, looking mischievous.

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16:21:51
We went to have a look at the Mermaid Pool. Sadly not warm enough on our visit for a swim!

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16:27:00
Having a wander round the grounds of the hotel.

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The beach house - would love to stay there one day.

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16:30:12
The three of us with the hotel in the background.

16:31:02
Another view of the beach house.

16:33:56
Lovely clifftop floral display.

16:34:07
The clouds looking a bit threatening here.

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16:53:11
The Pilchard Inn.

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17:05:36
Erika and I went for an early evening drink in the Pilchard Inn while Chie started getting ready for dinner.

17:05:41
Erika in what I think is probably the best spot in the pub.

17:06:45
Although that other nook there is also pretty special.

17:07:59
Me sitting in the window, taken by Erika.

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17:11:22
Me and Erika in the Pilchard.

17:14:07
The Sea Tractor coming across.

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17:49:26
Erika at the entrance to the hotel.

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18:29:26
The stairwell.

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18:33:02
Chie ready for dinner.

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18:33:47
Erika in the Palm Court where we went for a pre-dinner aperitif.

18:42:24
Nice picture of me and Chie taken by Erika with her trademark finger in shot!

18:42:40
I liked the reflection of the skylight in this mirrored tabletop.

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18:46:02
The bar.

18:52:54
Erika and her mocktail.

18:59:29
Erika's tooth came out on a canape!

19:26:13
Negroni.

19:28:53
They had Camel Valley on the menu, which seemed like an appropriate choice as we were not far from Cornwall!

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19:38:13
Raising a glass to the sea, it was starting to look a bit stormy out there.

19:42:43
Chie and Erika's in the Captain's Cabin, where we ate dinner.

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19:50:51
Erika showing off the gap where her tooth was, and looking appropriately piratey given the nautical setting.

19:54:30
Picture of our table taken by the waiter.

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20:30:52
I went out on the balcony of the restaurant for some sea air.

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20:59:37
Back in our room after dinner where we finished off the Camel Valley.

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...trying to get a nice picture of the slightly stormy sea and the wine.

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21:19:40
Erika writing a letter to her friend.

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Also we left a note for the tooth fairy!

22:46:25
Night time view from our balcony.