Alongside the Creek
The picture of swans gliding across the estuary with a pink and orange sunrise in symmetry immediately comes to mind whenever Polbathic is mentioned. This was the scene that greeted me as I lifted the...
Celtic Past
Much celebrated, St Germans Priory was known to me long before moving to the West Country. I remember reading about its great Norman doorway in a book over 30 years ago, so couldn’t believe my...
A Spectacular Sight
I always admire Saltash’s Celtic Cross when I drive by, and going over to Plymouth for my Covid jab recently was no exception. It wasn’t the time to stop and take photographs, but then I...
Amethyst Beauty
I love the colour purple, so was pleased to see the new title chosen for my short story printed in the latest edition of Spirit & Destiny Magazine.
Inspiration For A Dream
‘I rode solo on a motorbike towards the sunset …’ was the entry in my dream diary, which I began after reading a magazine article about dream-catching, a method to help evade insomnia. Strange indeed,...
Mr Snail Is Famous
What a lovely surprise when flicking through this week’s “People’s Friend” to come across a letter that I sent them last year. Mr Snail looked rather pleased to see his photo, too. I’m thinking about...
Escape To The Sea
“Let’s go out,” I said on impulse. We are blessed to live a very short drive from the sea. It’s always exhilarating to arrive at the beach, breathe in the salt-laced air and listen to...
A Pheasant Surprise
Who do you think you are staring at? The rather glorious-looking bird’s expression seemed to portray as I drew back the curtains and he tiptoed and strutted in one action along the back wall. Keeping...
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud
We seized the opportunity. It wasn’t raining, or bitterly cold. At last, the sun glowed. “Let’s go down by the river,” I suggested, pulling on my boots and coat, and in a jiffy, we were...
The Wonders Close To Home
I’m not in my word loft typing this week’s blog post. We ran out of oil and it’s freezing in there without central heating. It’s good to have a change of workspace, though, and the...