The English Riviera
We’ve had a series of happy accidents while traveling the last few months. One of them is our recent discovery of the “English Riviera”. We had a gap to fill between scheduled stops and found an opportunity to spend a few days in Torquay, a seaside town in southwest England. It’s one of a series of towns along the four-mile-wide Tor Bay that faces the English Channel. Our first impression was that Torquay is a cross between Doc Martin’s Portwenn and a slightly depressed Florida beach town. Charming, family friendly and full of fun and conveniences, just a little bedraggled. Still, a place we would definitely recommend for a visit. The area is considered warm and sunny – by English standards. The average July high is 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest months are January and February with an average low of 40. We were instructed to never trust the weather forecast, and we found that to be good advice. Look outside and across the bay, then bring your umbrella or rain jacket an...