Out of the Blue
“What’s that over there?” I asked Mr Word Loft and my grandson as we journeyed on a steam train from Bodmin a few months ago. A monumental obelisk rose on a hillside in the distant...
Full Steam Ahead …
… even though it rained on and off throughout the Port Eliot Steam Fair. After all the sunny weather leading up to the event, it was a tad unfortunate. Unpleasant for the campers and exhibitors,...
Celebrating.
“What shall we do for your birthday?” I was asked, so I deliberated about a place with a lunch venue to suit all of our six ages that range from four to sixty-five. “How about...
On the Quiet Side
It’s busy at this time of year, which is great. It’s fantastic to see visitors around, and I’m looking forward to having dear friends stay. It’ll be wonderful spending time with them again after a...
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...
Enchanting
It was a well-kept secret. My son and partner moved to an apartment in a barn conversion at the weekend. They had shown us photographs of the property but not the estate’s grounds where it...
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...
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,...
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...
Daily Catch
Foe or fan? Whatever the verdict, gulls are full of character and their antics enthralling. Unless, of course, they are trying to steal pasties or ice cream from passers-by. But the advice is to keep...