Exeter and Telstar Hotel
We escaped our house just after 7 am. Adam had taken the dog outside for a pee, but everyone else remained tucked up in bed. We said goodby to Keir and felt a sense of relief that we no longer be part of the noise and squabbling.
I enjoy seeing the grandchildren but living with their shouting and screaming I find difficult. Perhaps my background as an only child explains my feelings.
We found the Telstar Hotel that Maggi had booked on a fairly main road near to the centre of Exeter. From the front it looked like a slightly shabby terraced house with another hotel next door.
I drove to the hotel’s rear and parked the car in one of the few places available, carried our cases up to the room and then set off to look around Exeter.
While an air of former glory hung over the place the staff were pleasant, the room was clean and the bed comfortable. We could have done with a bigger space in the bathroom. However the biggest inconvenience came from the noisy road outside.
Exeter Cathedral
We walked to the Cathedral through the main shopping centre. I expected a rich and vibrant place, but judging by the shops and the people the very opposite appeared true. Significant numbers of fat people with tattoos roamed the streets passing people begging.
Around the cathedral you’ll find some of the most attractive buildings in Exeter. They range in age from the 16th C to the present day. In the middle stands this magnificent church.
The oldest part of Exeter Cathedral dates back to 1133, there has been a church on this site since before the Norman Conquest. The majority of the building standing now dates from 1400.
Following our tour we returned to the hotel for a nap.
Indian Meal
We asked the receptionist at the hotel for advice on where to eat in the evening. After a little research based on his recommendations we choose the Namaste namasteexeter.co.uk
We booked, thank goodness, because when we arrived at 7 pm the place was full. We sat in a window seat in a modern looking restaurant. The owner came from Kerala and he reflected this in the available dishes. We both enjoyed our meal which consisted of a dosa, a lamb curry, a vegetable curry and rice. Nothing spectacular in the selection but all very well educated. More importantly I had no indigestion problems.