A Sailing Paradise
A few miles away from Falmouth, Mylor was a pleasant surprise when we discovered the village recently. My son had attended Falmouth university, so family and friends had spent plenty of time in the vicinity,...
Resplendent Restormel Castle
It’s hidden on the Cornish landscape, and even from the car park, it isn’t visible, although it crests a mound. Most of the images online are taken from the air or from close up. It’s...
An Off and On Affair
It was a scent I associated with elderly Victorian ladies when I was a patchouli and musk type of person. Out at discos, wearing platform shoes, loon trousers, and flashing a mood gem ring. Lavender...
Art and Gooseberries
A mystifying blog post title, I know. But it describes much about my short story in “The People’s Friend” this week. I’m thrilled to see it in print and love the illustration by Ruth Blair....
Spectacular Coastline
It’s breathtaking, and that’s not an exaggeration. Whenever I reach the path’s end from Carnewas car park and see Bedruthan’s view, I breathe in and stare in awe across the headland. It’s a popular spot,...
Legendary Landscape
Bodmin Moor is alluring even on a rainy day. We wrapped up in waterproofs and trudged along the main track towards Gold Diggings Quarry on the left, and Cheesewring to the right. Which destination? We...
Happy 1st Birthday
Hasn’t time flown by? I can’t believe it’s a year since Word Loft first went online and I’ve written fifty-plus blog posts. Thanks to everyone who has read them, and an even bigger one to...
Kirtlington’s Charm
I’ve already written about the places in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds that we travelled to and from while staying in Kirtlington but have decided to summarise our ten-day holiday base into one blog post. As...
From Teddy With Love
A huge bundle of post had accumulated over the summer holidays. Amanda blinked in disbelief, among educational supplements and map publications were three glossy postcards. One from St Ives. Another from Scotland, and the third...
A Bimble in Banbury
‘Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross’, the words of the nursery rhyme sprang to mind when we decided to visit Banbury on the last day of our Cotswolds break. The market town certainly sounded...