Change is a metre!

The Olympic torch arrived on our door step in North Devon today, travelling through Hatherleigh, Torrington, Bideford and Barnstaple on its way to Ilfracombe and Lynmouth and it seems bringing summer with it. As the temperature rises could the torch be contributing to global warming (sorry, 'Climate Change')? Maybe not but stranger things are happening.


It seems that change is on the way everywhere, an English team even beat the Germans in a penalty shoot-out! I love this photo of the moment Chelsea won the Champions League final in Munich. Check out the reactions, Cameron, "Yes!", Merkel, "Scheisse!" and Obama, "Touchdown!"

The beauty of Devon is that it hasn't changed much, which is why it so appealing. This is epitomised in David W Young's exquisite oil paintings of rural Devon available at West Gallery. 

Hawthorn in Dartmoor Sunset, Pew Tor by David W Young, original oil painting £4,200

Bluebell Wood by David W Young, framed limited edition print £145

As the Olympic torch whisks its way through Devon's scenic countryside a threat hangs over this beautiful landscape. Looming hundreds of feet over the Devon skyline is the increasing proliferation of wind turbines. Built in the name of green energy - which couldn't be further from the truth - these monstrous edifices are a testament to developer's greed and political ignorance.

So, lets hope that the only change is political opinion and not the beautiful Devon countryside. Oh, and that England can win a penalty shoot-out!