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Birds, A Return and Independence Day

We were waiting to collect some family as they arrived in Penzance on the Scillonian after a few days holiday when we noticed a little flock of pretty, orange-legged birds – Ruddy Turnstones according to Merlin.

The Scillonian about to dock in Penzance

It’s Independence Day in Ukraine and we send love to our Ukrainian friends, here enjoying special ice-creams called Hedgehogs, at the Chapelporth Cafe in 2022. The angel at the top is one of mine made in the colours of the Ukrainian flag for Danylo..

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 24, 2026 in Chapel Porth, Cornwall, environment, friendship, nature, Penzance, Postaday 2026

Tags: Hooligan Art Community, Scillonian, Slava Ukraini

Reflections, Lit Fest and Icecream

09 Jul

The air was so still, likewise the water that the reflections of the masts and the trees was just lovely.

From the car park by Muddy Beach Cafe, with the Zed Shed above where we rehearse.

We went to Penzance for one of the events of their week long Literary Festival this afternoon. We heard Christopher Brookmyre talking about his writing and his new. book, Quite Ugly One Evening. We read and loved his first novel written 30 years ago, Quite Ugly One Morning which was absolutely hilarious, a thriller full of wit and black humour. We are looking forward to reading his latest featuring Jack Parlablane. There’s a really good review of his earlier work here..

On the back wall inside The Acorn Theatre in Penzance

Afterwards we stopped in Marazion to look out over the sea to St Michael’s Mount and to have some of the best ice-creams available hereabouts.

Ice cream dripping in the heatwave

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 9, 2026 in collage, Cornwall, craft, embroidery, environment, nature, Penzance, Postaday 2026, sewing

Tags: Chris Brookmyre, Penzance Literary Festival

Growth, Choir and A Story Chair

19 Jan

The growth on our Amaryllis is amazing. I’ll try to remember to post a photo every Monday.

Monday 12th January

Monday 19th January

I went back to choir today and absolutely loved it. As Claire, our choir leader suggested, my chest felt much better by the end of the session. One of the songs we are learning is a South African one, Azikatale, arranged by Peter Hunt. The harmonies are gorgeous as each part joins in. I’ll try to get a recording next time.

Penzance Library has recently acquired the most glorious Story Chair. https://freerangingdesigns.com/collections/storytelling-chairs-collection

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 19, 2026 in art, Cornwall, nature, painting, Penzance, Postaday 2026, Uncategorized

Tags: amaryllis

Community Roots and Penzance

21 Oct

Another busy morning at Roots for us both. The wonderful pumpkin harvest is in the store room, a gorgeous baby came with his Mum and was entertained by various volunteers and we had Roots soup for our lunch.

After a visit to Penzance hospital for a scan on my ankle in preparation possibly for a new ankle (If I decide to go ahead, they’ll 3D print the parts using the CT scan as a guide!) we took a walk along the front.

A poppy in the car park at the hospital

Looking across to St Michael’s Mount, past the sun lit Jubilee Pool

Birds on the spires

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 21, 2025 in community, Cornwall, environment, growing, nature, Penzance, Postaday2025

Buttermarket, Tea-cups and Storm Bert

23 Nov

The hoolies arrived overnight, crazy winds and heavy rain so we dashed into town to pick up our bread and called in at The Buttermarket for a coffee.

I love the little plants in tea-cups on the tables and windowsills.

Kris Meaden, a very talented local photographer, whose photos I have used before, has kindly given me permission to show this one too. Just look at these waves in Penzance and the debris in them! I hope no-one was walking on the prom this morning.

Storm Bert in Penzance

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 23, 2024 in Cornwall, Penzance, Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: #KrisMeaden, #The Buttermarket Redruth

Storm Kathleen and A Photo

06 Apr

Storm Kathleen has been pretty wild today but a photographer friend caught a wonderful photograph of Penzance. Thanks to Kris, for letting me share this with you, dear Readers.

As Kris wrote: “It feels like it’s been ages since I ventured out with my camera however I made a big effort this afternoon and it was somewhat blustery out there, here in Penzance. Strong south-westerly winds brought ‘Storm Kathleen’ into Mounts Bay with severe gale-force winds of 50mph plus creating massive waves over the promenade. It was also a little warmer as the winds dragged in very mild air from the tropics. I hope you like my picture!”

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 6, 2024 in Cornwall, environment, Penzance, photography, Postaday 2024, Sea

Day Out

26 Aug

Fifty six years ago were were married in Truro and spent a week in St Ives for our honeymoon. We have spent our anniversary in Penzance and it was lovely. Here are a few mementoes of the day.

St Michael’s Mount

Looking across Mount’s Bay towards Penzance

Stairway in one of our favourite shops. It was reclaimed from a church in Botallack, destined for the tip and rescued by the owner of The Mount’s Bay Trading Co

The Egyptian House

A rather large anchor

Fishy doorknob

Lunch!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 26, 2023 in art, Celebration, Cornwall, environment, Happiness, Penzance, photography, Postaday 2023, St Michael's Mount, Uncategorized

Tags: Mount's Bay Trading Company, Roskilly's cookie dough ice cream

Dylan Thomas, Roots and A Day Lily

11 Jul

Last week we were in Penzance for the Lit Fest and spotted the following plaque noting the marriage of Dylan Thomas, my favourite poet, to Caitlin on this day in 1937 in this lovely house in Penzance.

Plaque to Dylan Thomas and Caitlin who were married here in 1937

Another very pleasing day at Roots. My first two hours were spent at home again making another veg bag and then I joined the lovely Mr S and the other volunteers. I pricked out a tray of Romanesco cauliflower babies the seeds of which I planted only a week ago. My second tray was of swedes which I had not known until last week are also of the brassica family. The growth every week is remarkable. Click on any photo for a larger view and the caption.

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Squash tunnel

I planted these seeds last week!

We love Day Lilies.

Day Lily

Flags, Flowers and A Carving

05 Jul

The Penzance Literary Festival began today and we went to hear the writer, Catrina Davies, talk about her remarkable book, Once Upon a Raven’s Nest. I wrote about the book here when I first read it. The town was looking lovely with hanging baskets of flowers and beautiful flags everywhere. As we were leaving, I spotted a carved tree and just managed to snap it as we turned the corner. I wasn’t driving!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 5, 2023 in art, Cornwall, Penzance, photography, Postaday 2023, sewing, Uncategorized

Autumn Equinox, Creature and A Sky Kiss

23 Sep

It’s the Autumn Equinox today and I have kindly been given permission to use this beautifully golden leafed photograph taken by Kris Meaden in Penlee Park in Penzance.

We still have a couple of baby brassicas in the poly tunnel at the allotment and today we had a little visitor. Do any of you lovely readers know what it is? I left it alone so I’m hoping its favourite food isn’t young Kale!