A return visit to the South West is a must,considering the stunning scenery and the immense natural beauty of this particular region.

Anyone who is familiar with  Agatha Christies books or plays will have a certain knowledge of this area.

Dame Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and was educated at home by her mother.

A few interesting facts:

- Whilst characters within her books were ficticious,the settings were always real.

- The famous ‘Mousetrap’ with nearly 23,000 performances in the West End is  the longest running play of all time.

- Agatha Christies daughter unveiled a bronze bust of her mother in 1990,on Carey Green in Torquay,the only one ever made.

The Agatha Christie Festival  12th – 19th September 2010

Places to visit.

Torre Abbey

The Strand

Royal Torbay Yacht Club – A prominent member of this club was Agatha Christies father – Fredrick.

Churston Ferrers,Brixham – This extremely pretty village is located between Paignton and Brixham.

Options/recommendations regarding hotels:

Barcelo Torquay Imperial Hotel,

Park Hill Road,

Torquay,

Devon.

The Grand Hotel,

Torbay Road,

Torquay,

Devon.

Travelling Southwards will i am sure be quite a refreshing journey.As mentioned in previous posts,the friendliness of the South/South West  is always apparent.

ps:Of course there are exceptions to the rule.