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Ferry to St Mawes to Sing

It was late when I arrived home last night so here is a small gallery showing our trip from Falmouth to St Mawes to sing and the ferry ride back again. Click on any photo for the caption and if you like, listen to us singing on the ferry on our way home. It’s ‘Cornwall, My Home” written by Harry Glasson and it’s really the new Cornish anthem.

Leaving Falmouth

Approaching St Mawes Castle

Cottages in St Mawes

Rowers

One of the races

St Mawes Hotel where we were to sing outside

Sunset on the way home

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 7, 2026 in community, Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, friendship, Happiness, music, Postaday 2026, Sea, singing, sky, St Mawes

Tags: Harry Glasson

Hot Chocolate, Waves and My Beetle

12 Sep

Our eldest daughter came down today and took us out for supper by the sea. I had the most delicious hot chocolate before the best fish and chips.

The waves were wonderful.

Waves at Portreath

Our daughter came to collect my VW Beetle, a car I have loved for about 20 years. I am getting a ‘new’ car next week, an electric Mini Cooper!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 12, 2025 in Cornwall, environment, nature, Portreath, Postaday2025, Sea

Coastal Walk

09 Aug

It has been so lovely having our daughters with us one by one to help. It was such a beautiful day today that we encouraged Daughter no 3 to go fo a cliff walk and she sent us back these photos of the glorious North coast between Porthtowan and Chapelporth.

Wheal Coates

View from the beach

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 9, 2025 in Chapel Porth, Cornwall, environment, nature, Porthtowan, Postaday2025, Sea, Uncategorized

Singing by the Sea

14 Jul

We met at the Blue Bar in Porthtowan for our weekly rehearsal as our regular room was unavailable this week too. The view from our room is just so lovely.

We learned a really lovely new four part song today, “You and the Sea” by Katy Rose Bennett. There’s a short extract at the end and here are the lyrics, a beautiful poem:

I don’t know where I’m going
but I know just what I need –
A soft wind
the shelter of the forest, bird song,
you and the sea

It seems that I can’t upload the song but I have found it on YouTube!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 14, 2025 in Cornwall, environment, music, nature, Porthtowan, Postaday2025, Sea, singing, Uncategorized

Tags: Katy Rose Bennett

Blues, Brunch and A Dog

09 May

The colours of the sea were just glorious when we went to the Blue Bar for brunch this morning. Walking on the beach afterwards we were in awe of a couple of swimmers enjoying the cold water and of the extremely well behaved dog who sat and watched for ages. It turned out that these two were friends from Roots and we had big wet hugs and lots of laughs together.

Loaded banana bread with vanilla mascarpone and fruit compote with crispy bacon – absolutely delicious!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on May 9, 2025 in Cornwall, Eating out, environment, friendship, Happiness, nature, Porthtowan, Postaday2025, Sea, Uncategorized

Tags: Blue Bar Porthtowan

International Day of Happiness

20 Mar

Just look at the view from the Zed Shed where we rehearsed this morning and then listen to an African piece that we sang today. Thanks to S for the recording. I hope both contribute to your happiness!

Celebration, Sea and Stones

17 Jan

We have been back in Cornwall for 17 years and today celebrated a few days late by having lunch at The Blue Bar in Porthtowan, just about our favourite place!

View from the cafe

Reflection of the clouds in one of the tidal pools

I love watching the waves and listening to them crashing onto the beach.

There were some beautiful stones as we walked down to the edge of the water.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 17, 2025 in Celebration, Cornwall, environment, Happiness, nature, photography, Porthtowan, Postaday2025, Sea

Tags: sound of the sea, The Blue Bar

Frost, Family and Football

03 Jan

We woke to a surprisingly heavy frost, here, in Cornwall – the rooftops were sparkling in the sunshine.

We had another family day, lunch and another walk on the beach, Perranporth today.

I loved the very clear impression of a football in the damp sand.

And, just like that, they’ve gone……

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 3, 2025 in Cornwall, environment, family, nature, Perranporth, Postaday2025, Sea, Uncategorized

Blooms, Beach and Cake

20 Sep

We left the hotel where we’ve been for a couple of delightful sunny and relaxing days but before we did, I took some photos of some of the lovely blooms in the garden.