A bit of work and a bit of play - all in Cornwall

Always a pleasure to spend some time in Cornwall. Especially if the weather is fine. 

My little cabin in Cornwall is off-grid and very tiny but it has a useful bit of decking that when the weather is fine like it has been, the decking creates an extension to the living space. And someone seems to have been watering the plants because they have survived really quite well. So I was able to weed and water and encourage them to grow even more.

Despite off grid living I have a hot shower, gas powered, a compost loo and a generator which just about gives me a fridge (with a little bit of help from a bag of ice cubes every other day) which make life very comfortable. Again it's a little more complicated when it rains, but in sunshine it is an absolute pleasure to live "with the land" and enjoy living so close to nature and wonder at the stars at night and the vastness of the sky.

Mixed a little bit of work with a little bit of play this trip. Visiting some old haunts - lunch at Tremenhere Kitchen in the Sculpture Gardens - and a browse through the art gallery. Very much liked this artist's work. Mafia Tabak.

And a walk at Looe Bar at Helston with friends and Mistythespottycollie - you can find her on Instagram!

Always a magical pleasure to be able to combine sea, sand and a secret castle ..... not so secret I know but it is one of England's little gems, it just creates a fairytale scene. And I love looking in rock pools at the colours and reflections and flora and fauna. To combine the two is a special treat.

But St Michael's Mount is not the only piece of magic in West Cornwall.

There are wonderful walks, meandering streams, secret pools and mythical quoits.

Plus, it is always good to see family again

to reintroduce yourself to the ever increasing sheep flock

and to enjoy the surrounding fields of agapanthus all out in bloom

before returning to Suffolk, where harvest is in full swing.