Salcombe...Nothing Beats It...

I was going through my camera this week and found a load of photos of Summer 2008 I forgot I had. I decided to share them as I am sure you agree there isn't anywhere that can rival Salcombe...you can keep the Caribbean, Maldives and other fancy places, for me it's Salcombe EVERY TIME!

I think the photo above really captures Salcombe, click on it and see if full size.

See More Great Salcombe Photos...

My 2009 Salcombe wish list...

Sorry for the lack of blogging, I've been to the IOW for a week and the promised internet access didn't work! Great place the IOW, well worth a visit. Cowes made me laugh, it's like Salcombe but bigger and with even more clothes shops! However unlike Salcombe many shops/cafes were closed for the winter...I presume summer trade produces so much money that winter opening isn't necessary...most of Salcombe can only dream about this!

Anyway here is my wish list for Salcombe for 2009, I'd love to hear yours....

1. Pedestrianisation of Fore St in June/July/August.
2. Regatta week is not cancelled.
3. The owners of Millbay don't try to cordon off any more of the beach for their private use! There seems to be a growing interest in control of the beaches by the owners...this can't be good. The owner of Fishermans refused the regatta committee permission to let off fireworks last summer.
4. The harbour office don't replace the chains on the Batson pontoons with stanchions and ruin a beautiful creek.
5. The South Sands hotel opens and is successful.
6. The Marine Hotel development is downgraded and the proposed pontoons are not granted planning permission.
7. The Kings Arms cleans up it's awful dirty and dowdy beer garden, the new terrace is great but the beer garden is horrendous.
8. Salcombe doesn't become a celebrity hang out!
9. The harbour scraps their ridiculous charge for over-nighting on Whitestrand.
10. The sun actually comes out for at least 1 day!