Nature and the Road
That’s the last for this year. I refer to overnight stays in our campervan, Ivy. Most campsites are closed from now until spring, which makes sense with the chillier days and nights. We’ll still go...
The Amazing Armada Way
After Plymouth’s city centre controversy in 2023, it is uplifting to see the new Armada Way, which is part of the city’s regeneration scheme. Now free of protective barriers and contractors. Visitors can enjoy the...
Sea, Forts and Driftwood
Approaching Crownhill Bay, the scenery is breathtaking. Mr Word Loft stopped the car so I could take a photo of the yellow wavering fields ahead, the sea, and the crescent-shaped Plymouth Breakwater. We parked near...
Around and Around
I’ve never seen a house with sixteen sides before. A la Ronde looks like it has been taken from a town in Italy, sprinkled with whimsical charm and then situated in the Devonshire countryside. Seeing...
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...