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Back in the Cove

Down in Sennen Cove for a week, a holiday that came together more by opportunity than planning. We’ve stayed in the Whitesands …

Rain

The garden is soaked, the earth beneath the sparse grass must be overwhelmed with water and the newer rain has nowhere to …

What a pair of pumpkins …

I won’t win prizes for my carving skills (mine’s the one on the left). Its supposed to be a spooky tree by …

Another Cornish Sunset

No matter how many times I stand and watch the sun slowly sink into the cold of the Atlantic, I would happily …

So pleased to hear The Beach @ Sennen is going to be re-opening, specialising in locally caught fish @BenAtSennen pic.twitter.com/ZDpNYHhC9g — Baxter Bradford (@baxterbradford) March 6, 2015 It usually ends up being the scallops, despite mulling … → March 12, 2015

Wonky Elbows

“I’ve got wonky elbows! But I don’t mind!” Funny how things go … she’s only 4 months old and the universe has …

Playing Fetch

She must be fairly bright, this constant blur of liver & white that scampers around the house between naps … she’s learning …

New Home for Wriggly Pup

She sussed out where her bed was within the first hour. Well I say ‘her bed’ but I mean the spot on …

She’s here …

The puppy is here …. born in the early hours of Thurs 4th Sept. We were driving up to the Norfolk Broads …

 

Summer Evenings with dog-gate

dog-gate summer session by slipmat68 I dove into my iTunes library a little deeper than usual, trying to find some music to …

Sunny Sunday

drwster and I wandered down to Southsea beach. The summer is still in full flow and the seafront was full of people doing … → August 3, 2014

Orkney, Amy Sackville

Nothing happens in this story of a professor nearing the end of his career and his young wife as they honeymoon on …

 

Can’t resist a Wild Beast …

Wild Beasts – Wanderlust by artsandcraftsmx Completely in love with this tune at the moment. I’m still listening to the album ‘Present …

Theories About the Universe

I am trying to see things in perspective. My dog wants a bite of my peanut butter chocolate chip bagel. I know …

I’m loving this artwork by Tom Haugomat. It reminds me of the covers from books I read as a kid, taken out from the library – sci-fi, fantasy, obscure stories that are possibly now confined to … → July 26, 2014

A Summer Drinkies

We need to try this. Possibly a few times, just to make sure we’ve got it right. Looks to be a great …

 

Cot Valley, Cornwall

When we go to Cornwall, we invariably pay a visit to Cot Valley. Its down a narrow lane that curves down the …