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
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 path. They reminded...
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...
The Unexpected
The fish market and piles of lobster pots line the seafront to Brixham’s lively quayside, where colourful fishing boats sway in the harbour. Salty air and culinary aromas met us as we walked into town....
Much More Than Pretty Colours
As we know, a rainbow consists of seven colours but the cake in the patisserie window only had five stripes. Even so, it looked delicious. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, frosted with butter-icing and flowers....
Flower Power
Sending you all a virtual bouquet instead of my usual weekly blog post. Love Sue. X