A wealth of beauty this morning before singing and then the geese flew over. By the time I had my camera ready they were nearly out of sight but here is what I managed to catch.
Category Archives: Penryn
Clouds, River and Geese.
Reflections, Light and Tomatoes
Waiting by the Penryn RIver before going into choir this morning, the reflections of the masts in the still water were lovely.
It was interesting how different the light was looking the other way up the river towards Falmouth just a few moments later.
I collected up the last of our tomatoes today and roasted them prior to making Roasted Tomato Sauce to go into the freezer for some tomatoey pasta reminiscent of summer in the darker months.
Lavender, Begonias and Bees
Just one French Lavender flower
The red side of the begonia chimney pot
Seen in Penryn
Morning Mist, Greens and Geraniums
Early morning mist down the Penryn River as I waited to go into the Zed Shed for this morning’s sing.
The greens are back across the river. I love the view of the trees over the river as the seasons change.
Colourful vertical garden on a houseboat moored by Muddy Beach cafe.
Waves, Topper and A Planter
There were waves on the Penryn River driven by the wild winds we have at the moment. We have lovely sunshine and beautiful blue skies and gusts of wind up to 40mph. I tried to make a video to capture the singing of the masts as the wind played them but sadly the wind was too noisy.
The newest topper on our local post box is a beauty, a family of hedgehogs.
Nearby there’s an unusual planter full of brightly coloured pansies.
For Ark:
Thought you’d like to know – from the Wildlife Trust post: “We’re delighted that Cornwall Council has voted to delay the planned reintroduction of glyphosate based weedkillers.
Councillors voted 61 to seven to challenge the decision, following public protests, concerns raised by organisations including Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and more than 13,000 petition signatures from Cornish residents.
We’re hopeful this extended timeframe will now allow for proper public engagement and exploration of safer alternatives.”
Good news indeed! 
Trees, Blooms and Buds
The view from singing this morning showed the trees across the Penryn River beginning to green up.
I called in to Burncoose Nurseries on the way home and found some delicate pink rhododendron blooms and beautiful new bright green tips on an evergreen, a larch maybe.
Cormorant, Sail and Primulas
The sun shone today as we sang with a view of the Penryn River. A cormorant (or maybe a shag) stayed on the buoy for the whole time we were singing. 
A beautiful old sailing boat went by.
These vibrant primulas were on sale near our bread shop.
Today, my Dear Friend Kath, to whom I dedicate my blog, would have been 76. Started writing in November 2011 when she died and still think of her every day.
Singing in Solidarity, Sunshine and Fish
Today at our choir rehearsal, The Suitcase Singers sang in solidarity with the people of Minnesota. With our singing we send love from Penryn, Cornwall to you all. Thank you so much Heidi Wilson for writing such a brilliant song, to Katy Rose Bennet and Sarina Partridge for inspiring our leader, Claire Ingleheart to teach it to us. Do click on the link and share the solidarity. The first video is us and the second one, the singing in Minneapolis.
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The sun was shining on the far side of the river lighting up the coloured houses.
After singing on Thursdays, I go to the local fish shop.The beautiful arrangement of the Red Mullet caught my eye.
Raindrops, Rowers and A Shag
I took this shot from the balcony at the Zed Shed in Penryn where we rehearse on Thursdays and realised after taking the shot that I had the camera on the wrong setting – sunrise. I love the effect and have since noticed the spider’s web there too.
Despite the mist and murk, the gig rowers were out practising.
After singing there was a Shag on a buoy.
AND!
to all my readers across the pond!
Reflection, Choir Baby and Low Tide
Penryn River
Watching Claire as she teaches the basses at the end of our session
Low tide at Gyllyngvase Beach
