Below The Arches
We are so fortunate to live only a three-minute walk away from another picturesque part of the village. It’s a place to admire and inspire whatever the weather. At the moment the water’s murky because...
Along The Seashore
I’m so pleased I took my camera. I had wondered about it because the weather was so drab, but it’s a pocket-sized one, so there was nothing to lose, and as it turned out, a...
Farewell Halloween, Hello Christmas
I’m one of those people who, after Halloween, and when the pumpkin lantern becomes a lopsided squidgy mess, directs my attention to Christmas. I love the season, and even in the summer, if there’s a...
Boats, Art, And Lawrence Of Arabia
Starting a day out with a boat ride seems so much more exciting, even if it is only a five-minute journey. From the Barbican, we took the ferry across to Mount Batten, and dare I...
Red And Proud
It’s surprising how some of these red iconic kiosks have been reinvented, and when I saw this Halloween themed telephone box at Turnchapel, Devon, it reminded me of an article I had written. Red and...
Tenant Required/Apply Within
Friendly landlord offers family home – situated beside bird feeding station and birdbath. This newly developed open-planned apartment offers a unique living opportunity. Set among trees with river views, and no added costs, not even...
A Rosy Outlook
A Rosy Outlook Of all the seasons; I embrace autumn most. The cooler temperature is welcome and nature’s colours magnificent, so I was delighted to come across these rosehips in a hedgerow along a coastal...
Two Waterfalls Become One
Set in autumn time and a story close to my heart. I entered it for the Iceland Writers Retreat annual short story competition in 2017 and overjoyed when it was awarded third place. Two Waterfalls...
Thank you, Mr and Mrs Puckey
I’m always impressed by the Shell House, and even more so by the patience and vision of the artists’ work. I love seashells, as I’ve written about in a previous blog post, but have never...
‘A Bid For Change’
Happy, happy, happy, to see my short story printed in my favourite magazine – out today. Just loving the captivating illustration by Philip Crabb that goes with it too. The idea was born from a...