Yesterday was John Donne’s birthday. I love this poem.
22/01/1572: Birthday of John Donne
A friend has a second-hand bookshop in Falmouth and today has this delightful sign in her window.
Today seems the right time to share this wonderful new word. I just love the smell of old books and the feeling of wistfulness that wraps one up in a second-hand bookshop like Bookmark, shown above, in Falmouth.
I loved this washing line outside the nursery that we passed on Thursday, Santa costumes and fairy outfits – just delightful.
We were in Falmouth last night for the funniest show of Christmas, Christmas. Time. by Near-Ta Theatre and the street lights were lovely.
We love our visits to our Dear friend Ti and sharing poems with her. This was one of the ones we all enjoyed today, by Mary Oliver.
Happy National Book Lovers Day!
Books by my Dad, the storyteller
I love this quotation from Neil Gaiman – “Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.”
We were in Falmouth early this morning and drove around Castle Drive for the views. Today, we could scarcely see St Antony lighthouse.
Our onion harvest looks pretty but the rain has damaged them all so I am cooking them to freeze rather than the usual plaiting . I love how they look plaited up but these ones will not be keepers, sadly.
At the allotment this morning, a Gatekeeper butterfly was enjoying the pollinator border.
I was in Falmouth to sing at the folk club this evening. The water in the harbour near where I parked, was so still and blue and beautiful.
Leaving, in the dark, reflections of lights in the water, the same patch as in the previous photo, caught my eye.
We went to the most glorious exhibition in Falmouth Art Gallery this morning, The Legend of King Arthur, a Pre-Raphaelite Love Story where there were over 60 iconic works of art, some we knew and some new to us – all stunning! If you are in Cornwall, don’t miss this – it’s on until 30th September. 
Enjoy these snippets, permission given to use these photos.
On the way back to the car, we loved the cat on the moored rowing boat.
Love the cat here
This post is for a good friend and follower who needs some good cheer from some especially beautiful things.
We parked on the quayside in Falmouth before going to a Femmes de la Mer gig which was on to mark the launch of their cd. The reflections in the harbour were lovely.
Femmes de la Mer
It was a brilliant evening, lovely harmonies, shanties and other songs with a feminist slant and, in the audience, Harry Glasson, the writer/composer of Cornwall My Home, regarded by many as the Cornish Anthem.
Beautiful sequinned bunting decorating the venue
Such a delicious breakfast to mark Fathers’ Day as the lovely Mr S opened his stuff – Waffles with creme fraiche, maple syrup, strawberries and blueberries. 
Singing is always fun and the Shanty Festival enormous fun – today we sang in the wind and rain!
We went to Falmouth today to meet friends for lunch today and afterwards walked back along Cliff Road in almost stifling heat of 30C. By the time we arrived back in Redruth it was 20.5C!
Falmouth Bay
Poppies by the roadside.
I didn’t know daisies had fluffy seedheads like this
I sang at a care home in Falmouth with The Suitcase Singers this afternoon and it was an absolute delight to see the joy on people’s faces and to have them join in with Cornish songs. Afterwards we went to see the sea at Gylly Beach. I love the variety of blues seen here and the tiny paddle boarders, the yachts and other vessels. 
On the cliffside along Cliff Road, there are Hollyhocks growing.
As well as Angie’s ring, her daughters gave everyone at the funeral and me though I could only watch online, Sunflower seeds to celebrate her life. I have several at the allotment. 
Yesterday we met dear friends for breakfast at the Gylly Cafe and going back to the car, caught this view of the castle through the park.
The gorgeous chequerboard Fritillaria Meleagris are coming into bloom.
Still the news is full of the bravery and resistance of the Ukrainians. 
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