First full day explorations - May 13, 2012

Sunday May 13, 2012

It’s nice that the owner of the Bowling Green hotel actually talks to people at breakfast. I had a cheese omelette.

It was so warm and peaceful out on the Promenade in the morning … until a bicycle race started up around 11:00. A few people were fishing off a pier. It was the first time I went out without a coat.

My first full day in Plymouth may have been my favourite day there. The weather was great and there was so much to explore. I'd be doing it all on foot.

Beginning my walk, I start from the hotel (blue & yellow star) and head clockwise. The route marked in yellow is to the best of my recollection.

Heading down to the Grand Parade.

At street level looking back towards the Hoe and Promenade area.

The Citadel is in the distance to the right. Beyond that is the Barbican

  

The slightly creepy Duke of Cornwall Hotel is another Pethick building.

Another hotel, the New Continental.

Buildings in the neighbourhood.