The Great Mewstone
I couldn’t resist owning an image of The Great Mewstone captured at nighttime with the Milky Way glittering in the cobalt sky. The tiny beguiling island juts from Wembury Bay’s waters like a mythical creature’s...
Going to the Zoo
I started writing about a special celebration, and suddenly, the lyrics and a tune from my childhood began buzzing around in my head. Sung by a female artist, but I couldn’t recall her name. Thank...
The Tenants of Berry Pomeroy Castle
England’s most haunted castle has been imprinted in my mind since discovering it two years ago. Mr Word Loft and I had been travelling from Dartmouth late one afternoon and Berry Pomeroy was closed. I’m...
Stepping into a Floral Paradise
It cast its spell as soon as I walked through the gates. I imagine The Garden House grounds in Yelverton are beautiful in all seasons, but early summer must be one of the best. Fresh...
Chance Encounter
“That’s where they sat.” My sister pointed to lawns edging Plymouth Hoe Promenade. I had strolled there often, been to the top of nearby Smeaton’s Tower, and written about the area, but had never noticed...
Crossing the Tamar – Cremyll Ferry
Connecting Counties; the ferry leaves Cremyll Quayside beside Mount Edgcumbe, with its beautiful Cornish landscapes, and passes by some of Plymouth’s most spectacular and historical waterfronts, including Royal William Yard. The journey only takes approximately...
An Amazing Discovery
Images of knights of old were conjured up by the property’s name in the National Trust’s handbook. Mr Word Loft and I hadn’t been to Knightshayes in Devon before but realised, after reading about it,...
Mystery Solved
At the end of last week’s blog post, I was mystified as to why little blue wooden hearts were staked into the ground along the banks of the River Sid flowing through Byes Riverside Park,...
A Mystery at Sidmouth
Red and green. Sidmouth’s cliffs’ colours embrace the Town Beach, bathing the landscape with a sense of warmth even in the height of winter. “Just a mo”, a woman cajoled a toddler tugging at her...
Lakeside Life
“Watch-out. Pothole ahead.” The car’s satnav alerted us as we steered downhill to the Devonshire location on our first short break of 2023. The road wound through woodland brightened with rime-streaked trunks and branches. Ice...