Farewell September, you were fabulous. Sunshine from start to finish yesterday, so a small road trip on the A38 to harvest Vitamin D on the edge of Dartmoor, at Ashburton. Prompted by my blog of yesterday I remembered to take the pile of stuff labeled ‘ Charity Shop’ actually to a charity shop. Link below to an introduction to Ashburton, a historic town founded in 1305. As with many towns in Devon I used to work there occasionally and loved the vibe of the place.

https://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/places/ashburton-p197593

Yesterday. Bathed in sun the town was lovely.

While drinking our coffee we were involved in someone else’s colour choices for the outside of their home.

Now that is a pretty broad spectrum of colour choices.

Personally my vote was for the really dark blue at the top of this close up picture. In September sun it was the perfect colour. Maybe not so much on days when Dartmoor pulls rain out of the sky specifically to drench anyone who foolishly has to work in the town, and be out and about. Oh Ashburton I remember your rainy days…

Another wall was in need of some tlc.

Delivering stuff to charity shops obligates a bit of a ruffle about in the stock already on display. I have a fascination for the artwork on Album or LP covers. Charity shops are a rich source of the albums that no contemporary vinyl collector would ever be interested in.

We also found a graveyard for figurines at a very reasonable price.

September is also the time of Harvest Festivals , we caught a flower arrangement on the move.

All in all a very colourful day finished off with a late afternoon swim still in sunshine.