In the past, I have experienced the Children’s Dance and the Midday Dance on Flora Day in Helston, Cornwall. However, this was my first experience of Hal an Tow. The official advertising says it is the reenactment of Robin Hood and Little John, St George slaying the Dragon, St Michael slaying the Devil and the […]
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In Search of Prussia Cove 24/4/24
Finding Prussia Cove in Cornwall has been on my bucket list for some time, not only because it is a beautiful place, not far from my cottage, but also because it is on the Apollo Energy Line. The story goes that the cove got its name from John Carter, who was an infamous 18th century […]
Pottery Class on the Lizard 12/3/24
Hi everyone. At long last I have experienced a pottery lesson. It has been on my bucket list for years and my niece organised a special lesson for just the two of us. Pippa runs her Lowenek Art Studio in St Martin on the Lizard in Cornwall, complete with peacocks, ducks and chickens. We really […]
Weaving in the Magic at Roskorwell Farm, St Keverne, Cornwall
What fun and laughter my niece Karrie and I had at Sam’s Roskorwell Farm, better known as the Lavender Farm. The Willow Weaving Workshop was run by Vanessa of Penacre Willow. Vanessa is based in Coverack, Cornwall and runs fabulous workshops. Here are her 2024 Workshops and details The Workshop was amazing. Karrie and I […]
In search of the Holy Well at Sancreed
What a perfect morning. Everything went to clockwork (and I missed the rain). I got my bus from Relubbus on time. Got the number 8 bus from Penzance to Sancreed on time and met a lovely lady on the bus who directed me to the well and who I chatted to on the way back […]
White Light Crystals and Coffee
I thought I would share with you my latest acquisition from Ashley, who owns White Light Crystals and Coffee in Lostwithiel. This is another community-type hub, where people from the village drop in for refreshments and a chat. Following on from my Men-an-Tol purchase, I have now got a photo of Lerryn River at Sunset […]
Goldsithney Post Office
Do you know what it’s like when you stumble across somewhere that is like a community type hub, where everyone seems to meet and chat with each other? Well my local Post Office in Goldsithney, run by Mary and Shann is, just that. I have been told by Mary that it’s more of an “Emporium” […]
In search of the Zennor Logan Stone
As is often the case, these sacred sites are not easy to find, so a blog with directions and photos is what was needed. For those of you who are interested, a Logan Stone is a rocking stone. I have not been well for the past week so I thought a walk in the fresh […]
Relubbus Walk
Although it was a misty wet morning, I managed to venture into the countryside surrounding The Old Cottage. What a surprise to see daffodils out in the field. So much has changed since my last walk here two weeks ago And there are bluebells on their way too. So many trees covered in lichens. And […]