From autumn to winter
The wind is howling outside as I write, tearing down the valley towards the sea and throwing rain against the sides of the house.
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Looking back, looking forwards
It’s been a funny old year. We waited in expectation for the summer and now look back to when it should have been.
Winter in, boats out
s we turn back the clocks for winter, in Ilfracombe many of the boats have been lifted out of the harbour on to the quay and harbour car parks to protect them from the ferocity of the stormy weather until next spring.
The crispy crunch of a . . .
. . . home-grown apple is one of the delights of late summer and early autumn.
Beans doing a runner
It’s been a very wet and dull August here, which hasn’t helped our runner beans. We were late planting them out as we had to prepare our new vegetable plot.
Home-made fish cakes and chips with pickled onions
Not something that we eat every day, but a wonderful occasional treat, especially when you can buy fresh cod or other white white fish and local potatoes
Summer sunset, twilight and night in Ilfracombe
A magical time, the evening . . .
Come to Rescue Day 2008 in Ilfracombe, Devon
Rescue Day in Ilfracombe, Devon on Wednesday 13th August is Britain’s biggest emergency services live charity display day
Balmoral’s first 2008 pleasure cruise from Ilfracombe
What a glorious July day, just right for the first excursion of the pleasure steamer ‘Balmoral’ from Ilfracombe.
Ilfracombe Sunday blues
Just take a walk and see what you will find . . .
Why Ilfracombe?
A good question. Many think of the town as well past its sell-by date with Victorian and Edwardian buildings crumbling, hotels closing down and shops looking shabby. Superficially, this is true.
July Sunday in Ilfracombe
After a night of rain and storm, this morning was beautiful. The walk round the north side of Hillsborough revealed some atmospheric views as the sun struggled to break through the cloud.