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Category Archives: Falmouth

Sunshine, Fox and Ladybird

The sun shone this morning, the last morning of our mini holiday at The Falmouth Hotel .What a wonderful and welcome short break this has been.

We’d been home only an hour when my lovely Mr S spotted a fox in the back field. We watched it for some time, prowling around.

On the wall just outside the back door there was a Ladybird. I’ve never seen one with 19 spots before. I learned it’s also known as the Water ladybird with a marvellous name Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata!

A message from WordPress today says it’s 14 years since I started writing my blog. That’s a great number of beautiful things!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 6, 2025 in Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, nature, Postaday2025, Uncategorized

Tags: Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata!

Killigrew, Paper and Weaving Words

05 Nov

We visited Falmouth Art Gallery today where there were two exhibitions, one highlighting their collection and one called Out Of Paper showcasing so many paper creations.
I love the painting in the first exhibition by Unknown Artist of The Killigrew Monument which we had walked past earlier in the morning.

There were some beautiful cut paper sculptures. I love the fact that Secret Garden, when translated into French, ‘Jardin Secret’ refers to your inner soul.

The Paper Yarn piece really appealed to me and I added my words to be woven in next time the artist pops in.

If you, Dear Reader, are local or maybe visiting Falmouth before the end of January, this is a lovely place to spend a couple of hours.
Just to add, I am remembering my lovely Mum today, on her birthday. As a little girl she was always delighted to think that everyone was celebrating her birthday with a firework display.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 5, 2025 in architecture, art, Cornwall, Falmouth, Kindness, painting, paper, Postaday2025

Tags: Falmouth Art Gallery, Jane Stephens, Pippa Dyrlaga

Lunch Out on a Rainy Day

04 Nov

It’s been a rough weather day today with driving rain, fierce winds and wild, wild seas, and we serendipitously met friends at The Falmouth Hotel for a delicious lunch, watching the waves from inside the dining room.

The Falmouth Hotel

Beautiful stairwell

High tide at Castle Beach

Tiramisu with espresso ice-cream!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 4, 2025 in architecture, Cornwall, Eating out, environment, Falmouth, friendship, nature, Postaday2025

Tags: The Falmouth Hotel

Figurehead, Reef Cubes and Mackerel

27 Feb

After singing in Penryn today, we went to Falmouth to see an exhibition of beautiful paintings by one of our choir members. We parked on Church Street carpark and so went up an alley called Upton Slip. There we met Ami, the large figurehead down Upton Slip, originally washed up from the wreckage of The Amazon ship not sure when but she has lived down the slip ever since.

Just on the beach there we noticed some large cubes and were fascinated to read what they are for.

Tonight we had fresh mackerel from the local fish shop. What beautiful markings on the skin, here marinading prior to a quick grilling.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 27, 2025 in art, Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, nature, Postaday2025, Uncategorized

Tags: feef cubes, habitiles, marine habitat

Soughing of Waves, Huge Leaf and a Baby Fawn

19 Sep

Another delightful walk to Bream Cove this afternoon where the sound of the sea soothes all worries. I recorded it today in the hope that you, Dear Reader, might find solace too if that’s what you need.

The walk down the valley to the beach is full of wonderful exotic plants. One label caught my eye and then we spotted the leaf. You may be surprised that I had a tape measure to hand. I have carried this since my Mum died in 1994. It was hers and it is interesting how often it comes into use.

Having dinner this evening, looking down that same valley, the lovely Mr S saw a baby fawn and when we put the photo on the laptop, realised its Mum was there too. The photo was taken through the window and on maximum zoom. They were only around for a few moments and added to the peaceful delight of today.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 19, 2024 in Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, garden, nature, Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: Giant Tree Rhododendron

John Donne, Sign and A New Word

23 Jan

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.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 23, 2024 in books, Cornwall, Falmouth, poetry, Postaday 2024

Tags: Bookmark

Nursery Washing Line, Lights and A Poem

22 Dec

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.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 22, 2023 in Christmas, Christmas decorations, community, Cornwall, Falmouth, Humour, photography, poetry, Postaday 2023, theatre, Uncategorized

Tags: Christmas.Time., Mary Oliver, Near-Ta Theatre

Books, Mist and Onions

09 Aug

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.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 9, 2023 in allotment, Cornwall, Falmouth, growing, nature, photography, Postaday 2023

Tags: #nationalbookloversday

Gatekeeper, Harbour and Lights

17 Jul

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.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 17, 2023 in allotment, butterflies, community, Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, nature, photography, Postaday 2023

Tags: butterfly, falmouth harbour

The Lady of Shallot, The Love Potion and A Cat

12 Jul

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.