a dog's life in the Tamar valley, Cornwall, PL17

more scrumptious scenes from the flower show

  at Stoke Climsland Flower Show 2013, spared by the rain, blessed by a huge entry and a happy gathering. It's not the winnin...

Francis, ever the gallant, gives her a warm welcome. It is love at first sight as they swim away into the setting sun. Let...

Harriet arrives with the new duck, now named Elizabeth . At first she (the duck, that is) looked a little lost after the long journey fro...

This is an unusual view of the little hamlet of Oldmill, until now hidden behind conifers. In the distance towards the skyline is the Tem...

well, something is trying to get out and pretend it's Spring. And what about this for an amazing discovery in the parish ( link to...

elegy on a steam engine The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The plume of steam winds slowly o'er the lea, As the engine ...

It was Duchy College open days this week end. I am not sure what the equine students were doing but they enjoyed it, including Daisy and ...

we always like to check out the opposition (no lurchers allowed, pedigree chums only) and one of the highlights are all the old steam...

Prime beef big boy exhausted after taking first prize, and sheep walking. Even by our grim standards the weather has been foul, and the...

prize winning pigs taking a quick nap, and some pig fanciers in a nearby stall (taken with permission!)

the beacon on Kit Hill casting a fiery light into the heavens

And Diamond Jubilee Day as well. Our community spirit to the fore, the tent was moved to its new site on the school playing field. You...

we are celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this weekend. Unfortunately it looks as if it is going to rain on her parade adding...

Native bluebells showing off their characteristic deep blue violet colour. I hope they last until May. In local Cornish dialect "pro...

Pentillie Castle is an interesting place not unlike its better known cousin Cotehele. It has a strange history (see link ). The top pic...

Sometimes, just occasionally, something out of the ordinary happens. Today for the first time for a while we went for a walk along the Inny....

some of the stars of the donkey park at St Anne's Chapel (see link ). It is in a good cause and good fun for small children although S...

It's the Flower show, it must be August again. It feels like the hand on a giant clock, ticking once a year. The criteria by which thes...

two images from our village life during this very special weekend. All of the food (and much more out of sight) was prepared and  provided ...