New year in Devon

 I started the New year in Devon with it's rugged coastline and beautiful beaches.  As it was one of those seasonal rainy days we decided to visit Ilfracombe with it's Victorian baths, "power station" theatre!! and aquarium http://www.ilfracombeaquarium.co.uk/ which i must say was great. We spent quite along time in there, one because it was raining and two, the guy in there more or less  showed us around and made it all very interesting . All the fish and sea life in there are indigenous and you wouldn't believe what is lurking when you are paddling in the sea, not just fish and crabs!!!.  Anyway the rain stopped and we headed out to look at the new Damien Hurst statue that has been erected in Ilfracombe Harbour. The Veritie stands at 66ft and is a  pregnant woman holding a sword, symbolising truth and justice, hence she is standing on a pile of books. On one side of her the skin is peeled back and exposes her insides, so that the baby and all of her muscles are on show. On seeing this my daughter exclaimed uuuuuurrrrr !!!  mmm yep this could put the average day tripper off their 99 cone  impressive though it is.