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Ballet for everyone
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on Wednesday May 15th, 2013 at 08:27 AM
This picutre has nothing to do with this post but was taken in Helston on the way back from a lovely hostelry called the Blue Anchor. "Look," said Mr B. "There's a good shot." Last week I was fortunate enough to see Matthew Bournes production of Sleeping Beauty at the Hippodrome in Bristol. For those of you who arent balletomanes (and I know many arent), Matthew Bournes ballets are most un-ballet like, as reflected in his audience, which ranged from age 8 to 90, of both sexes. He is an...Two days of idyllic summer
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on Wednesday May 8th, 2013 at 08:47 AM
This time yesterday I was running barefoot along the beach at Trebarwith Strand, chasing Moll, who loves to roar up and down like a lunatic, ears streaming out behind her. Deb and I spent two nights at the Port William pub at Trebarwith Strand, near Tintagel, which is the most idyllic spot though as summer had suddenly decided to hit, even if only for two days, we timed it just right. We arrived on Sunday evening with the sky a deep Mediterranean blue, the tide coming in, and everyone...Itchy Feet
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on Wednesday May 1st, 2013 at 08:42 AM
(Ship moored up the river Fal) This morning, as I write, sun shimmers on the rippling water, Flushing ferry carries giggling schoolchildren and boats toss gently, itching to be off their moorings. Its a day for boating, and adventure. A sparkling day when anything could happen. In one of the nationals last weekend was a piece that caught my eye about secret islands in the Med. Then I started reading A Thousand Days in Venice by Marlena de Blasi which is a beautifully written account of a...A day on the ocean wave
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on Wednesday April 24th, 2013 at 08:38 AM
I nearly bought a boat the other weekend. We spied one tucked down a little creek near Porth Navas, which would have been perfect. Sadly the owners wanted a lot more than I was prepared to pay for it. Still, it was a nice dream, and something to work towards. Maybe go halves on a boat? Lets see what happens. It was a gorgeously sunny day on Saturday so we headed out on the boat and had a fabulous day. Theres something so special about being out on the water that is, as Mr B said, almost as...Agent Hunter and several glimpses of sunshine
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on Wednesday April 10th, 2013 at 09:55 AM
The church at Sancreed - to prove that we have had a bit of Cornish sunshine.... I dont have an agent for my walks books, but Im still on the lookout for a publisher and/or agent for my novel, FOUR LEFT FEET (which is being read by an independent publisher at the moment). As most writers know, getting an agent is an incredibly difficult process, because its not just about our writing ability, the books marketability and a whole host of other things, but its about chemistry. An agent needs to...Ahoy there sailor!
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on Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 at 08:54 AM
On Easter Monday I had my long awaited Christmas present a trip on the Dutch brig (tall ship) Mercedes. This was booked at Christmas and I had been in a state of growing excitement ever since, so when I got an email saying that an extra trip had been put on, on Easter Sunday, we decided that we couldnt pass up this opportunity. Saturday was lovely as you can see from the picture by David Barnicoat above. Sunny, enough breeze to put all the sails up, and a good time was had by all. However,...A night away
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on Wednesday March 27th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to review Trenython Manor, near Fowey, while doing a walk at Tywardreath, both for Cornwall Today. The choice of hotel brought a wry smile as Id actually worked there about 25 years ago in the bar. I got the sack. Mr B looked at me shrewdly. How long did you work there? One session? Actually it was several. I was very good at serving drinks, but being innumerate, charged the wrong prices. I was therefore very popular with the customers and not at all with...Good news!
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on Wednesday March 20th, 2013 at 10:01 AM
This was taken near St Ives a few weeks ago - to prove that we have had the odd lovely day. Two reasons for being cheerful this week. Firstly, I have just signed the contract for my second walks book Circular Walks with Cornish Writers, with Sigma Press. They are very approachable and friendly publishers this first book has been a steep learning curve but theyve been very patient with me which helps hugely. Particularly as Ive never met them they are in Wales. Secondly, and in conjunction...
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