The Merry Maidens
At last, I’ve been to the ancient circle after hearing about the Merry Maidens a few years ago. The site is located near St Buryan on the road between Newlyn and Land’s End. According to...
Tin Mine on the Cliffs
It was exhilarating returning to Wheal Coates on the South West Coast Path. I’ve tramped between Chapel Porth and St Agnes on a few occasions and it’s one of my favourite trails. The afternoon was...
Sculptor’s Haven
‘Where is it?’ I asked Mr Word Loft when we were looking for Barbara Hepworth’s Museum and Garden in the heart of St Ives. Then we noticed a sign welcoming visitors beside a plain door...
An Arty Day at St Ives
The Cornish seaside town was jostling with people. St Ives is a delightful location whatever the weather and, in winter, parking is easy. We headed for the beach first. The sea was out a long...
The Great Mewstone
I couldn’t resist owning an image of The Great Mewstone captured at nighttime with the Milky Way glittering in the cobalt sky. The tiny beguiling island juts from Wembury Bay’s waters like a mythical creature’s...
A Magical Landscape
The afternoon was exhilarating and the locality surpassed my expectations. Since hearing about Churchtown Farm years ago, I have longed to explore the Saltash community wildlife space. But for one reason or another, and with...
Cotehele in the Winter
It is magical – I was so pleased to return to Cornwall’s Cotehele, especially while the grand Christmas Garland was still festooning the great hall. The house has just closed until March for refurbishment, so...
Going to See Santa Claus
Hearing my grandson’s excited account of visiting Father Christmas at our local garden centre, reminded me of my childhood experiences of meeting the legendary gift bearer. In the 1960s, we queued for ages outside snow-decorated...
Mountainside Splendour
The disappointment of missing a trip to Gran Canaria’s capital, Las Palmas, due to a stomach upset was superseded by wonder with an outing to the island’s mountainous region the following day. The territory is...
The Magic of December
Decking the house for Christmas, and opening the first door of my Advent calendar yesterday reminded me of my blog post Four Candles, from a few years ago about the fun my family had making...