Nicholas Smith

Circuit of Cornwall day 22
Helford to Falmouth. Now I just need to find the ferry across to St Mawes to continue my quest.

Circuit of Cornwall Day 21. Coverack to Helford.
I got to Gillian Creek just in time to wade across before it got too deep. Phew!

Circuit of Cornwall Day 19
Porthleven to The Lizard.
Kynance Cove and some succulents at the Lizard point.

Circuit of Cornwall Day 15
Gurnard’s Head to Cape Cornwall. Came across this stunning field of Phacelia.

I am the proud father of this crazy Echium which has grown 2.5 metres in 4 weeks !!!😯

Circuit of Cornwall Day 9; Porthcothan to Newquay
Traditional Cornish 'Curzyway' dry stone wall covered in Sea Pinks.

Circuit of Cornwall Day 9; Porthcothan - Newquay.
This little fella landed right next to me. None other than one of Cornwall's rare Choughs (currently only 200 birds). Pardon the pun, but I was well chuffed. I swear it bowed to me, which I believe makes me an honorary Cornishman.

Just finished decorating the bus shelter for our village VE Day celebrations.

Circuit of Cornwall Day 8 Padstow to Porthcothan;
Onwards and upwards.....and upwards, and downwards, and very upwards and very downwards etc.

Now I would be lying if I didn’t admit I have high hopes for my scarecrows in the village VE Day competition.
They don’t like it up em!

Circuit of Cornwall Day 7: Port Isaac to Rock.
Turquoise seas and a staircase of Snowdrops.

Circuit of Cornwall Day 4 Crackington Haven to Boscastle. Had to traverse the tallest cliff in North Cornwall. At 723ft the clue was in its name - High Cliff!
It was a relief to get the Boscastle.

This spell of dry weather has been great for enabling me to get the raised beds ready. This year we are thinking 3 for dahlias, 1 for Cosmos and 1 for Sweet William/Honesty -although alternative suggestions are welcome.

I think I can safely say - I’m pumpkin ready. Hoping for a whooper this year🫰

I took this picture 36 years ago. It was the first day I met my wife, at a picnic in St James park.
She turned up in a flowery dress, riding an old bike with a front basket and I was instantly smitten.

Still in bed.

Which one is you?😂

Circuit of Cornwall Day 3
Bude to Crackington Haven. I was wondering when it is going to flatten out? However, in the words of Mastermind ‘I’ve started, so l’ll finish’.

Day 2 Circumnavigation of Cornwall. Morwenstow to Bude. Bejesus Joseph Mary and the fecking donkey it’s cold.

Day 1 of the Circuit of Cornwall (Kylgh Kernow) up near Morwenstow.
Two things I deliberately ignored before I started:
1. Just how steep the SW coast path is.
2. That I am now 60 yrs old.
It made for a challenging, but mostly enjoyable, start.
Only 380 miles to go!

Came across this strange bulbous tree at Shipley bridge on Dartmoor.

I gave up my VW T6 van for a UP in interests of saving money and the planet. Now literally no-one can bear to drive behind me. I have been overtaken by Fiat 500's, Toyota Aygo's and today, to my shame, even a Suzuki Swift. My ego can't take anymore.

Brentor Church this morning.

Our village church on Dartmoor over Christmas.

You know you’re getting old when you get given a magnifying glass for Christmas.

This year’s new bauble - a crazy hedgehog.
Still doesn’t quite top our 2017 bauble - a Christmas prawn.

I always huff and puff about putting up the lights. However...

How did this look pass me by. It would have been perfect for the summer term.

June and November; Vive le difference!