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Pumpkin, Jigsaw and Alice Roberts

18 Oct

Hallowe’en is arriving in town.

We finished a delightful puzzle today.

I’ve been to a fascinating Evening with Alice Roberts, a book promotion tour.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 18, 2025 in Cornwall, Postaday2025, sailing, Uncategorized

St Piran’s Day, Boat and Birthday Pie

05 Mar

Our town, Redruth, was buzzing today with all sorts of celebrations for St Piran’s Day, St Piran being the patron Saint of Cornwall. It was lovely to see our town so full of happy people and in the most glorious sunshine.

Our eldest daughter is with us for the weekend, partly to get our boat ready for sale this Spring and partly because it is her birthday.

I made an absolutely delicious Spring Chicken Pot Pie for her birthday dinner.The recipe can be found here.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on March 5, 2022 in baking, Celebration, Cornwall, photography, Postaday2022, Redruth, sailing, Uncategorized

Roses, Sails and A Lane

12 Aug

We were mired in mist and murk again today and the droplets on the roses looked like tiny jewels.

Driving to Falmouth this morning, we came out of the mist and into a bright day and later the sun suddenly shone through the sails at Gyllyngvase Beach today, so lovely.

There was sunlight later on our way home slanting through the trees.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 12, 2020 in Cornwall, environment, Gyllyngvase, Photography, Postaday2020, sailing, Uncategorized

Walk, Wildlife and Three Daft Monkeys Gig

29 Apr

We have had a fabulous walk with our friend today along the SW Coast path around St Anthony Head.

We are off now to Falmouth Pavilions to the Three Daft Monkeys cd launch event! Dancing all night!

Red Sails, Rosemary and Rumi

17 Oct

It has been a misty sort of a day but still lovely for a walk. I loved these red sails in the mist, on a very long zoom!

Red sails on a misty sea

2 Our Rosemary finished flowering sometime ago but in the balmy air of Falmouth and the sunshine that came through the mist as we finished our walk, this one goes on and on.

Rosemary in full bloom

The words of Rumi resonate here as always:

“On a day
when the wind is perfect,
the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.
Today is such a
day.”
― Rumi

Thanks to my blogging friend Ute Smile for nominating me for the 3 day Quote challenge!

I am very happy to take part in this challenge and as this is Day One, the above quotation from Rumi is my choice.

I am supposed to nominate three others to take part but I invite any of you to join me in this lovely Challenge, in the comments or in your own blog. These are the “Rules”

Post one quotation a day for three days (they can be from other sources or one of your own).
Nominate 3 other bloggers to participate per post.
Thank the blogger who nominated you.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 17, 2015 in Beauty, Cornwall, Falmouth, nature, photography, poetry, Postaday 2015, quotations, sailing

Tags: Rumi's poetry

Sailing, Red Arrows and Fish’n’chips

12 Aug

Here are the photos of a perfect day – sailing with friends to The Helford River in our boat, Skippalong, anchoring for lunch, sailing back in time to watch the spectacular Red Arrows display and ending the day with a fish’n’chip supper.A perfect antidote to all the family leaving – spirits well lifted!