Our hedgerows have changed colour from blue to mostly pink and yellow with some white. The Foxgloves are gorgeous and the bees love them. We heard a cuckoo on our walk around this morning. As I write I can hear two owls calling to each other. .
Looking over the hills from the Great Flat Lode across to the sea where a navy frigate is coasting up and down. It is here because of the G7 taking place in St Ives this coming weekend. There’s a missile launcher at Godrevy!
I saw this charming Bird House today and didn’t buy it. Now I’m sorry!
We stopped at Mount’s Bay after our other business this morning. The wind was wild and the wind surfers having a great time.
The seagulls were finding it hard going against the wind and were so slow that I managed to catch a photo!
We started early for our walk today as the temperatures are set to rise and I’m not happy walking in heat. The sea was glorious and the walk peaceful and restorative. The heathers are in full bloom and contrast beautifully with the golden Dandelions. We spotted a number of birds, a Kestrel, we think, and some Whin Chats that moved too quickly to be photographed.
Mum’s chimneys are all planted up and now full of blooms and scent from the Nemesia Vanilla White and the Heliotrope, otherwise known as Cherry Pie.
This came my way the other day and seems to me to be the best reason to be wearing a mask in these strange times. 
My morning was spent happily with the couple whose Wedding Ceremony I am conducting tomorrow and then we set off to Marazion to hunt for pretty pebbles and sea glass. We found some lovely pebbles but only one piece of sea glass. On the beach, a family’s picnic towel and stuff were being guarded by a monster Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear guard
It was a fabulous warm sunny day and there were dozens of people enjoying the beach.
Sunbeams
One of our Christmas cards was a do-it-yourselves row of bunting which I put together yesterday and we love it.
P&G’s bunting card – Thank you!
Walking today in another bitter and quite strong wind, we saw just one sailing boat in a beautifully coloured sea.
Lone yacht
It has been one of those March days so well described by Charles Dickens.
Charles Dickens
Knitting is receiving a very good press, research showing how it helps to calm the knitter!
Beautiful piece by Unknown – if anyone can help, I would love to give credit
We went for a ‘Mother’s Day’ lunch today at The Gylly  on the beach and it was delicious and much quieter than yesterday would have been. We also had our first scrumptious ice-creams of the season!
Roskilly’s Toffee Crunch ice-cream
Afterwards we did a short coastal walk to Swanpool and noticed for the first time the following lovely dedication on a bench.
When we miss you….
Last night I finished of a pair of Sally-boots for a baby expected any day now by one of my ex-pupils with whom I have stayed in touch. They are ready to post as soon as word comes through.
Sally-boots
P.S.  LiveWire 3, whose 7th birthday it is today, loves her sewing box and all the bits therein!  🙂
It’s still windy and we went to see the waves at Portreath. We were not disappointed!
Big waves
The inner harbour
At the end of the harbour
At the end of the harbour, a boiling sea
The view from Lighthouse Hill with peachy clouds
Look carefully and you will just see Carn Brea Castle and the Bassett Monument. Photo taken from moving car
Our walk was from Marazion towards Penzance today with the aim of being back by Marazion Marsh to witness the murmuration at dusk this evening. The clouds were beautiful, a rainbow appeared in part and disappeared almost as quickly and then the Starlings started arriving in small murmurations building to thousands upon thousands. It is hard to capture the magic, the thrill for you but here is a short video to give you a flavour.
St Michael’s Mount
Rainbow over Marazion
Murmuration arriving
A sunshine forecast so a day at the beach was in order – at our family favourite, Chapel Porth. Dam building, Pooh sticks, Croque Monsieurs (fabulous!) from the Beach cafe, ice-creams all round  and a good time was had by all.  The Grandbaby twins were a hit in the supermarket on the way home! Today’s gallery follows.
In the shopping trolley
Sunny but windy and cool this evening so not many people on the beach. Those who were there were having fun – running away from waves, splashing in pools, building sand castles, watching seagulls and admiring the most amazing clouds. On the way home there was a splash of rainbow in the sky. Click on any photo for a better view.
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