Sunday, February 27, 2005
A reminder of why I live here
Today has been blue skies from dawn to dusk with a clarity of light that makes this place look magical. To get into Falmouth this morning involved driving through Swanpool and past the beach which was already busy. It isn't warm, of course, so no Rio beach scenes, but plenty of people out nonetheless. A steady breeze has the sea agitated and the view out across the bay to St Anthony's Head is, as it often is, stunning.
Tonight I chose to drive out to Maenporth Beach. It is only a mile from home and a different world. When I was here before, in 2001/2, doing my PG Dip in Professional Writing, Maenporth was my inspiration and my refuge, and it still serves both purposes.
When Cornwall appears decked out in sunshine, it is easy to understand its appeal to so many writers now and in the past. The Daphne Du Maurier literary Festival takes place in Fowey, Cornwall later in the spring. I'll blog details of that soon. It looks like it will be an exceptional event. Maybe this year I'll get there.
Tonight I chose to drive out to Maenporth Beach. It is only a mile from home and a different world. When I was here before, in 2001/2, doing my PG Dip in Professional Writing, Maenporth was my inspiration and my refuge, and it still serves both purposes.
When Cornwall appears decked out in sunshine, it is easy to understand its appeal to so many writers now and in the past. The Daphne Du Maurier literary Festival takes place in Fowey, Cornwall later in the spring. I'll blog details of that soon. It looks like it will be an exceptional event. Maybe this year I'll get there.
