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

 One of the main reasons for going to Lundy at this time of year is to see the puffins at Jenny's cove. They are not easy to spot withou...

 Lundy is spectacularly beautiful, especially when the sun is out and there is little or no wind. Sheep, horses and cattle graze the heath...

Our trip started at the pretty (but still fishing) town of Ilfracombe (after a long drive from home).  The statue of the pregnant wom...

earlier in the year we reported the arrival of two new ducks, Jemima and Chloe, to join Francis and Elizabeth (see duck label). Sadly thi...

Slightly blurred through the safety fence, the lioness is looking forward to tea. At DZP 2 ( link )

A few of the animals to be seen at the DZP, at Sparkwell near Plymouth ( link ), the story of which was told in the film  "We b...

We went to an exhibition of William Scott at the Tate modern, St Ives (see link ) and quite unexpectedly enjoyed the brilliant photograph...

and Summer out for a gallop chasing a rainbow

dogs, cats, doves....

 At Burell farm today where a friend keeps some horses. It is the site of an old tudor house, now in ruins, and its origins go ba...

the church at St.Mary's, Ashbury (not Bratton Clovelly) in deepest Devon, and below the good ladies of Latchley (well, Lamerhooe r...

After giving a talk to Landulph Good Companions in Cargreen we paid a quick visit to the church of St Leonard and St Dilpe at Landulph. Th...

The Tamar Inn, Calstock on a busy afternoon. Interesting junk for sale further up the street.

we have several Kurt Jackson paintings (from a time when he was very inexpensive) but he didn't paint this one

Thus at the flaming forge of life   Our fortunes must be wrought The Springer Spaniel at Treburley nestling under a chestnut tree s...

catching crabs is a popular activity east and west Looe from the bridge

rock pooling in Looe with the tide well out, a hobby for crows and humans

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...

Calstock viaduct at low tide, and below, in close up, a surprising resident.

 we were very lucky today to be taken up the North tower at Cotehele. The roof is reached via a very narrow steep flight of stone steps, a...