Cornwall 2015 :: Morning Walks....and Holiday Crochet

Hello Lovelies,

for our holidays in Cornwall we stayed in a static caravan....like we have done every year since we first had children. This year's site had lovely views across rolling Cornish countryside.......

And lamp posts with resident Seagulls :0)

Every morning of our week away I went out for a walk straight after breakfast.  Sometimes with eldest or my sister in law. Sometimes both. Sometimes neither.

The walk always started the same way....a section along a busy route into Newquay. It was always so noisy and smelt quiet polluted.......

And yet within a few hundred yards you could turn off the main road onto a tiny single track lane, and another world.............

Oh, how I loved these barely used roads. It felt so enclosed and quiet....and the vegetation growing on the walls was fascinating. From tiny Oak saplings............

To fabulous ferns, I thought it was wonderful........

Wandering along on a sunny morning I loved the dappled shade........

And the easy road walking in light summer clothes...........

About half a mile from our site there was an excellent farm shop where you could see the flowers they had for sale, growing in the fields..........

Then buy a bunch to take home....... 

It was a lovely walk on Sunny mornings....But it was on the damp misty days that it was truly magical..........

It was so quiet and the fern leaves shone with moisture.........

The berries glistened.........

And the gateway framed the romantic haze beyond...........

 I came across this plant that I don't recall seeing before. I have no idea what it is.......

the flowers were so unusual.........

 I wonder if any of you lovelies could enlighten me?

Now this is a flower I can recognise straight away. I do love to see Crocosmia growing wild........

Here there was a patch of a Fern I didn't recognise, but I have since been able to identify it as POLYPODY..........

I like that name :0)

In the valley bottom there was a ford....eldest said we should come and drive our Ford through the ford..........

 But somehow we never did.

Thankfully there was a foot bridge for pedestrians...........



Which led to this sweet old cottage . The Hydrangeas were at their best during our visit........

And back at the camp-site they were particularly stunning.........

I loved the way one bush had so many different coloured flower heads.

Most days straight after my walk we headed out somewhere. But on Thursday I just got back before the heavens opened...........

And I was so glad to have a comfy  cosy caravan to sit in and relax for a few hours. I actually like being forced to stay "home" occasionally when we are away..........

My Springtime blanket added a bit of homely warmth and was well used by the boys both in the caravan and during the long car journey..........

Oh, and I did some crochet....I did some CROCHET !

Oh the joy of Coastal colours!!....Oh the joy of finding my way back to a hobby I love after such a long period in the yarny doldrums.

This project sort of happened by accident. The day before we left for holiday I was looking at THIS blanket in my lounge and I decided to try this design in the soothing blue's and green and neutrals I used for THIS blanket and THIS blanket...Oh and THIS little blanket.

It will be for youngest ....a fully sized blanket to replace THIS one I made him when he was much younger

Simple granny squares are my thing...I'm a simple girl ( if I can get away with calling myself a girl :0)   ) So easy and satisfying to make....such endless possibilities with colour and patten.

And it's so wonderful to be able to share this blankets story  with you lovelies.
Jacquie x

Edited to Add :- Thank you to all you lovelies who kindly identified the mystery plant as a Pineapple Lily.

Corwall 2015 :: Ocean Light

Hello Lovelies,

thank you all so much for your lovely comments on my sunny holiday snaps.

I'll start this next instalment with a reality check :0)

This was Sunday....well, this is the British seaside..........

But, you know what, it wasn't cold and I kind of liked the change of mood.
The children still had fun in the waves.........

 And the colour of the Ocean on a rainy day, though muted, was still very beautiful.

It amused me to stand in the shallows, wearing a cagoule to keep me dry, but getting my feet very wet..........

Chapel Rock was brooding and dark............

 A seemingly constant presence....and yet much changed by the ocean in the last 100 years as seen HERE

 This vast expanse of beautiful sand is Perranporth beach....The rugged coastline looked atmospheric and dramatic...........

And then...the next day,  Monday, the sun was back and the same view looked quiet different..............

Once again I was paddling.........

And Hubby and the children were in the sea....somewhere in the crowds..........

Chapel Rock had a stream of visitors waving from it's summit..........

And the beach was full of families having fun..........

Sunshine and sand do go together perfectly....it's all I really want on a seaside break.

And when the sun does shine, the light is amazing in Cornwall.

These next photos were taken on an evening visit to Crantock beach....the memories of THIS evening visit 2 years ago made a return trip high on my list of things to do.

We arrived about an hour before sunset, to dramatic clouds and a stiff breeze blowing in from the sea......

How I love the sunlight reflected off the ocean and the silhouetted surfers.....

While I took too many photos the boys flew a kite..........

It was chilly and I couldn't imagine getting into the water, even in a wetsuit.........

Eldest braved the shallows a little.........

But my feet were staying dry for once............



I even retreated to the dunes for a while.........

It didn't give much shelter but I did love the view ............

And the golden light...........

The rugged cliffs looked extra dramatic, bathed in the evening glow.........

Let me zoom in a little so you can see...........

As I sheltered from the wind I played around taking photos from different angles........

Eventually the sun lowered and the light turned really golden..........

Time to return to the beach..........

To hang out with the boys and watch the sunset together.......

 

Middle son took a few photos of his own..........

And then the cold got the better of me. Goodbye Crantock beach..........

I hope we will be back again some day.

Jacquie x