“Eeeew. They did what? Up their bums?” I was explaining to the boys what an enema is and why one might be the difference between life and death. We were in the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth beside the actual boat the Robertson family were rescued from after 38 days adrift with no food […]
188/365 I told you he would do it….
187/365 Found Heligan’s lost garden
186/365 What did you do while they shut the Wimbledon roof?
185/365 The tastiest souvenir at Wheal Martyn
You get clog-shaped ephemera in Holland, tartan hats with ginger nylon attached in Scotland and all manner of items made of elephant poo in Sri Lanka. Now Cornwall has eclipsed them all. Better than china windmills, glow-in-the-dark last suppers and cuddly kangaroos, step forward Cornwall Welcome pasty jewellery. Right there among the tshirts and exotic […]
184/365 Tintagel: The legend had a pasty and went home again.
Once upon a time, many, many years ago a man celebrated his fortieth birthday. The Panther, for it was he, said: “Let’s go to Tintagel Castle. I’ve always wanted to go there.”So off we went. In those days, before Boy Three was even a leer in his daddy’s eye, going off was considerably easier. We […]
Guest post: Top Ways to Reduce your Home Fuel Bill
We all know that heating, hot water and electricity are essential for day-to-day life but we never like the look of the bill that drops onto our doormat once a quarter/once a month. While the utilities are unavoidable but what you pay for your energy can be reduced with a few handy tips and pointers. […]
