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Category: Blog

Smeaton's Tower
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Smeaton’s Light 

I turned a bend on the promenade and looked up. Smeaton’s Tower always cheers me up, even on a gloomy, blustery day. The red and white striped paintwork is striking and I’ve admired the iconic...
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Writing Journey 

Highlighted this week is a non-fiction piece. It began with my note-taking while travelling back from London to the West Country by coach. An ideal place for people-watching and developing character profiles, and there were...
Telephone Boxes
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Red and Proud 

I’ve been fascinated with Britain’s iconic red telephone boxes since childhood, so writing the following article was a joy. If you have time, take a look, it only takes three minutes to read.
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It’s Criminal! 

Picturesque on the outside and appalling inside. Just what I expected of a historical prison. Warden, Old Martin, takes pleasure in the telling of Bodmin Jail’s grim past. Thieves, murderers, and ghosts of poor souls...
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Time for a Change 

It’s been a delight writing my weekly blog posts, but I’ve decided fortnightly is best now to allow more time for other writing projects. Enjoy the golden season, everyone! I’ll be back again soon. Until...
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Celebration 

Our grandson’s 5th birthday was a wonderful excuse to host a party. The sun usually shines on his special day and our garden is a fair size, so plenty of room for the little ones...