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Photos · September 7, 2019

Newquay rocks

Newquay rocks

Been flitting around here and there on the South West Coast Path, and whilst you can't deny the beauty of the Jurassic Coast, there's something very special about Cornish shorelines as well.

Blog · October 1, 2018

Hidden in plain sight

Hidden in plain sight

The second series of Hidden Britain by Drone aired on Channel 4 recently, and I just wanted to take a moment to say how brilliant this programme is. I watched the first series and loved the concept - Tony Robinson introduces film footage taken by drones that fly over areas that are inaccessible or, at the very least, not open to the public. Now, let's be clear from the start, …

Blog · July 29, 2006

Blogathon 2006 (19 of 48): Just because everyone's doing it

Blogathon 2006 (19 of 48): Just because everyone's doing it

While we were in Newquay, we ventured into a club. I don't do this very often, clubs are definitely not my scene, but somehow Mr C convinced me to pay a chunk of money to get my hand stamped. Inside, I spotted a little desk set up in a dingy little corner of the club, that was selling balloons. At first I couldn't figure it out. Then I remembered the …

Blog · July 16, 2006

Cornwall 2006: Trains and karts, golf and zoos, and walking under the sea

Cornwall 2006: Trains and karts, golf and zoos, and walking under the sea

Who would have thought that getting no sleep, leaving the house at 5am, traipsing around a field for ten hours, then packing bags and driving to Cornwall would be tiring? First task was shopping. A bit of advice for you: Stay away from Truro. Last year we got stuck in roads and roads of traffic, no matter which direction we turned in. This year, we headed to Truro and got …

Blog · August 4, 2005

Cornwall 2005, day five: In which we are constantly distracted

Cornwall 2005, day five: In which we are constantly distracted

Peering out the window today, I saw sunshine. We were at Land's End by ten o'clock. It was beautiful. Look at the beautiful blue sky. That photo was taken as proof that at least one day was sunny. Our next stop was Lizard Point. We'd done the furthest West and now wanted to do the furthest South, but as we were trundling along through the countryside, Mr C spotted a …

Blog · August 4, 2005

Cornwall 2005, day four: In which retail therapy solves everything

Cornwall 2005, day four: In which retail therapy solves everything

Having got so close and yet so far away from Truro yesterday, I made sure we were up and awake early enough to beat the crowds and get a parking space. After months and months of talking about it, I finally plucked up the courage to shell out a bit of money and get a new phone. It's not the one I dreamed about but it's pretty close. It's a …

Blog · August 4, 2005

Cornwall 2005, day three: In which a surfer in a VW camper saves the day

Cornwall 2005, day three: In which a surfer in a VW camper saves the day

Raining today. My indoor activity for a Wednesday was to head to the Cornish Indoor Market. It's the largest indoor market in Britain and boasts stalls of all shapes and sizes selling all manner of things. Mr C likes a good market, so I thought this would be a good place to take him on a rainy Wednesday. Apparently, the entire population of Cornwall had the same idea. We are …

Blog · August 4, 2005

Cornwall 2005, day two: In which things don't live up to their hype

Cornwall 2005, day two: In which things don't live up to their hype

Looked out the window in the morning, grey skies. Oh well. Today we were scheduled to visit the Eden Project, something I'd been keen to see since it was created. Unfortunately, it's not worth the entrance fee. The guidebook, however, is really good value. At £4, it was absolutely bursting with information and I have yet had time to read more than the first few pages. I really like the …

Blog · August 4, 2005

Cornwall 2005, day one: In which we begin our journey

Cornwall 2005, day one: In which we begin our journey

Day One was the only day that I really cared about the weather, although, of course, I was praying for it not to rain for the rest of the week. Day One was a surprise, something I'd been planning for a while, since I was at this particular place last. While Mr C was packing, I popped out to collect some bits and bobs for the journey. He guessed that …