Jacob’s Ladder on Sidmouth Beach, Devon, October 2017
Jacob’s Ladder is a colloquial term used to describe a connection between earth and heaven, derived from the portrayal of Jacob’s dreams in the Book of Genesis: “And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven”.
Not a bad choice of name for these wooden steps from Sidmouth Beach to a great cafe, with the largest cakes I have ever seen. The gardens up top are well worth a wander too, and they provide the opportunity to use up a few of those patisserie calories…
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 November 2017
Posted as part of Weekend in B&W
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Great post! I love Jacob’s Ladder. Now I gotta break out the Huey Lewis & the News song.
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Dramatic shots! And if you climb the stairs, the calories don’t count.
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Ah, now that is an excellent rule. Thank you Linda!
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once you get there, you deserve your cake. It seems to be quite a beautiful place.
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The cakes are ridiculously big in the cafe, I hope you went upstairs for the view.
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Upstairs was closed for renovation 😒
But we’ve booked to return to the house we rented next spring. And that spot will definitely call me back. I’ll let you know when in case you fancy meeting for a coffee.
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Yes please that would be lovely 🙂 Have you ever been to Sidmouth at folk festival time?
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No this was my first time ever. I can see I need to spend more time down there.
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Been there once, long time ago… Nice quaint place
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A definite “return to”
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A few years since I have a) seen the ladder and b) climbed it (down and up again) Good to know that cafe is still thriving!
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A beautiful spot and you beat me to it as usual Sue !!
The cafe was doing well. It was a long wait to get coffees and cakes. But worth it
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It’s a good few years since I was there, one Mother’s Day, a little parky but a beautiful sunny day
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That’s quite a climb! Makes my legs ache just thinking about it 😉 Great photos!
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The angle of my shot exaggerated the height. I’m no athlete but was able to run up them.
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Probably a good job there is so many steps considering the cake size then 😉
Mollyx
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Absolutely (but it is also possible to cheat and arrive up top by car or my gentle route). shhh!
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These came out well 🙂 Missing you all xx
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Yes. I wasn’t wowed by many others of mine! I think you were more successful. And Teresa too.
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Loved the post. Superb clicks.
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Impressive stairway… 🙂
(I can’t imagine the wind at the top?)
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