Last night the full Buck moon was still glorious and I do like taking a photo through leaves and branches.
I made another sunshine cake today. It was my usual coffee cake for the monthly Saturday market in Redruth and baked on solar energy.
The sun coming through the etched glass on the front door threw the pattern onto the stair carpet at the top of the stairs.
It’s been a delightful day starting with Thursday’s always excellent singing with The Suitcase Singers.
Beautiful coil of yellow rope outside our rehearsal space
Afterwards, the coffee crowd went for lunch together to remember our Dear friend John whose birthday was on this day. We raised a glass to his memory and shared some fond memories.
My scrumptious dessert – Pimm’s Trifle with Elderflower Sorbet
This evening we have been to an outdoor theatre performance of Peer Gynt by Miracle Theatre at Scorrier House. Their adaptation was hilarious – costumes, set, music and each performer just brilliant. If you are in Cornwall, Devon or Dorset, find a performance near you. You won’t regret it and I guarantee that you, like us, will love the Trolls!
Performances are often in lovely settings too, castles, gardens, even clifftops!
The flower filled baskets in town are stunning and, I’m told, are watered by a team at 6am every morning. 
This next basket is outside our Greengrocers/ Butchers and Deli – Grow Box, a shop we love. Kisttevi is Cornish / Kernewek for Grow Box.
Our Clematis is climbing right up the yew tree, higher each day!
In Truro this morning I was very taken with the beautiful hanging baskets. On the way home, we admired a couple of the many baskets in Redruth from the car.
In Truro
In Truro
In Redruth
A lovely warm afternoon invited us into the garden with ice creams.
There are so few butterflies in our garden this year but today there was a Meadow Brown. You’ll have to look carefully to see it in the (rather dry) grass.
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
We hear that there is a heatwave in the South East of the UK but here in the South West we have had grey, mizzly skies for days and the forecast is for more. The resulting raindrops clinging to petals make for beautiful pictures. 
I would not describe myself as a dog lover though I do enjoy watching them playing on the beach and friends have had a dog that I did love. This poem by Mary Oliver, “The Sweetness of Dogs”, reminds me of lovely Kaja and how she loved her people. The whole poem is so full of the beauty of the moon, of gentleness and shared love.
We had a delightful breakfast with friends this morning, chatting, laughing and of course eating a delicious meal over more than two hours. On the way out I noticed the bistro window and was very taken with the illustration so carefully painted there.
My best book buddy lent me a book on Saturday and I have read it in two sittings. As it says on the back, “This is a gentle and welcome reminder that no matter what your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.” That’s what this blog is all about, of course, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I have already read Margareta Magnusson’s The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a practical and wise guide to clearing out the clutter so that your family don’t have to do it later. 
Walking home from a film showing this evening, we came up Church Lane and loved the tunnel of greenery that we walked through.
A precious bud indeed, the only one to survive the wild rain and wind.
It’s so pleasing to see the pollinators at our flowers..
We have a lovely pottery in town where there are pots to buy and lessons to be had, I’m tempted. 
I took this photo yesterday for the words and double meaning and then was rather pleased with the reflection.
Loving this clematis climbing up the fir tree.
The lavenders are looking good and contrast so well with the orange of the Californian Poppies.
Two celebrations in Redruth today – Murdoch Day ( a celebration honouring the legacy of William Murdoch, the pioneer behind the use of coal gas in lighting) and Redruth Pride and the town has been buzzing with the parade, activities, live music on various stages and lots of market stalls. The sun shone too which is such a bonus. Enjoy the gallery and click on any photo for the caption and more detail.
Wonderful display outside our greengrocery/ butchery and deli shop
Today’s Redruth Market was lots of fun with the maypole dancing in the Buttermarket being done expertly.
Beginning the maypole dance
All plaited up
Undoing the ribbons
Coffee cake for the cake stall. Thanks to C for the photo.
Flowering Rocket in the Incredible Edibles trough in Fore Street
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