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Sketch, Cookie Cutters and A Leaf

17 Oct

We have had a sketch book of my Dad’s for many years and I thought I had taken out and given away the various sketches. I brought it down today so that the LiveWires can use the paper for their delightful drawings and discovered another of dad’s drawings, of Wheal Busy. My Dad was an author of children’s books and adult historical romances – a man of many talents.

Wheal Busy dated 4/vii/80

I sent for some new biscuit cutters so will have fun with the LiveWires making Autumn biscuits.

Biscuit cutters

A lovely Autumn leaf found on my walk today.

Red leaf

 
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Posted by on October 17, 2018 in art, baking, Beauty, Cornwall, nature, Photography, Postaday2018, Tin mining history

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Silhouette

24 Aug

At Chapelporth the other evening I took this photo of another photographer up high on the rocks.

Taking a photograph of a photographer at Chapelporth

Taking a photograph of a photographer at Chapelporth

This next was of balancing dancers in Falmouth last summer.

Dancers at The Pavilion in Falmouth in silhouette

Dancers at The Pavilion in Falmouth in silhouette

I love how this next silhouette of an old engine house chimney has furry edges.

Wheal Busy in silhouette

Wheal Busy in silhouette

I know this was last week’s challenge but I’ve been too busy! To see other splendid photos in this Challenge click here.

I dedicate these photos of Cornwall to my sister, Deborah, whose birthday it is today.

 

 

 
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Posted by on August 24, 2014 in Beauty, Chapel Porth, Cornwall, environment, Happiness, photography, Postaday 2014, Uncategorized, Weekly photo challenge

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Relic

17 Jul

Here in Cornwall, UK, we are surrounded by relics from the tin and copper mining industry. Engine houses and other old mine works dot the countryside and the coastline and The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, or ‘Cornish Mining’, was inscribed on the World Heritage List on July 13 2006. World Heritage status gives international recognition to Cornish Mining’s contribution to the development of our modern industrial society.
Click on this link if you would like to know more about the history of Cornish mining and miners. Cornish miners took their expertise all over the world and it is said that wherever there is a hole in the ground, you’ll find a ‘Cousin Jack’, a Cornishman.  It’s a fascinating site.  Please click on any photo for greater detail.

Killifreth
Killifreth Mine information
Killifreth, side
Looking up inside Killifreth
Mineral Tramways Project
Wheal Busy
Great Wheal Busy Mines
One of the Wheal Busy buildings
At Wheal Busy

For other great photos in this challenge, click here.

 
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Posted by on July 17, 2014 in architecture, Beauty, Cornwall, local history, photography, Postaday 2014, Weekly photo challenge

 

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