On a wet Tuesday morning, we took ourselves off to LLamalland Cornwall, just outside Truro. Set on Penare Farm, this 140 acre farm is home to a cloud (that’s what you call a herd) of llamas of all different shapes, colours and sizes. The farmer’s passion for llamas was clear and he introduced us to every one of them by
Kynance has been on our to-do list for years, and last Saturday, we finally got there. We’d seen the pictures on Instagram of the gorgeous cove, and while the sun was shining we thought we’d make the trip. It’s always seemed proper Enid Blyton country – rocky steps, secret coves – we just need a mysterious flashing light from a
We love a picnic at The Loft. There’s something about setting out for the day, loaded with food that makes us happy before we’ve even got to the bottom of our blue steps. Last summer, The Times picked their favourite picnic spots in the UK and Sennen Cove rightly popped up. Most days in the summer, like everyone else, we
We’re never short of places to eat in Cornwall, but we took a trip last week to The Shore at Penzance. Tucked on the corner of Alverton Street, it’s run by chef Bruce Rennie who’s worked in some of the UK’s top restaurants. All the food is ethically sourced, and being so close to Newlyn means Bruce gets top pics
We love a trip to St Ives at The Loft, and Easter Saturday was particularly glorious. We drove to St Erth railway station where you can park for £2.30 for the day, and the train is just £2 each way if you buy a return – well worth it if you know how narrow the roads are in St Ives
Back to Surf School… We’d been coming to Sennen for four years and I was ten years old when I first tried surfing. We’d seen Smart Surf School and they’d always been friendly and given us a wave as we walked past, so we decided to book lessons for October half-term. First we met Sam and he gave us a