One calm early morning in Start Bay
1 Beesands from my paddle board On way towards Start point My ambition to see the old village from the sea During lock down I made a decision to treat myself to something I have wanted for several years . Throughout our lives we gravitate to different things...
2020 what an unusual year!
The country stopped March 23rd 2020 . We were indebted to our key workers the delivery drivers, grocery stores,pharmacists ,doctors,nurses,NHS workers ,vets and all those other roles that we so desperately needed when the rest of us had to stay inside and wait , wait...
A Winters walk in the Avon Valley Woods
December in Beesands is a special time of year , the chilling winds , the clear air making the colours more vibrant than your can imagine and that pleasant exhaustion you feel after a days exposure to the elements and then the satisfaction...
We’ll always have our memories
Sorting out some boxes from my childhood home I came across my English exercise book from 1977. I read in fascination as I wrote a play centred around our kitchen table discussing the social classes and characters of a TV documentary ‘21Up’. The premise of...
Where has the summer gone ?
Looking at my website's blog I can not believe that I haven't put pen to paper since February . Life is strange ,every stage from education , starting your professional journey, setting up home, children and then empty nest you stress thinking how can I...
First weekend in February
Today spring is definitely on the way but 2 weeks ago you couldn't of imagined how our weather pattern has the tendency to change on a daily basis, I suppose its one of the privileges of living on an island! We managed to arrive in Beesands before the...
Hello 2019!
What a fabulous idea New Years Eve in Beesands ! As you get older this special evening can lose its magic, the teenage nights partying , starting out with new homes and new additions to families then you blink and you are in your 50's. How do you add...
Kickstart to Christmas in Beesands
I feel really Christmasy primarily due to a fabulous weekend at No 1 enjoying some festive cheer . Firstly a lovely evening at the Cricket decorated beautifully ready for the Christmas season , locals laughing and joking and a few drinks to help us relax ready for the...
Autumn in South Hams
As I sit looking out on the dull and murky suburban November it seems impossible that a few weeks ago I was enjoying the enchantment that only comes with the unpredicable October from the late warmth to the howling gales and massive waves. 2018 has seen...
A day out in Dartmouth
The park and ride high on the hill above Dartmouth is the usual way to arrive for a day out especially busy days like the autumn food fayre or the summer bank holiday regatta. This also gives you the first view of the beautiful town with its...