Today I came across a delightful little book that I inherited and that I have not looked at closely enough before. It is full of quirky comments and charming line drawings. The preface explains that this was the impressions of an American in Victorian times visiting Cornwall. . 
I love the description of the never-ending rain and mizzle. Plus ca change!
What a lovely description! The original article was by William H Rideing and first published in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine in 1881.
The relentless rain has beaten down our first multi-headed narcissus so I have brought it in. It’s much daintier than the photo suggests and it has the loveliest scent. 
