Fancy a train journey? Do what we did last week and ride up to Lanhydrock House, when you get to Bodmin Parkway station (you can take a steam train journey from here) there’s the most beautiful level walk up to an old and quirky looking house. You can imagine yourself in a grand carriage rolling sedately up the long drive, or you can do what Kim does and nag to go in the modern day equivalent: the golf buggy! The lazy toad didn’t get his way and I forced him to walk! He had to walk yesterday too when we went to Trelissick Garden, which is only a few miles from home. To spare you from my rabbiting on, here’s a few photos from Trelissick.
Panoramic views of the River Fal
A quick watercolour sketch of the River Fal. Kim would probably disagree with the word 'quick'!
Spot the strange flower in the grass!
A standing stone to mark the turning of the millennium
Colour in the flower borders.
I enjoyed taking my watercolours out with me, must remember to take them next time. You never know I might even get better at it! I used to be really good with watercolours (get me!), but I’m a bit out of practice. It’s still my favourite painting medium though 
Right, I’m off now – got some things to list for From the Loft, my Etsy shop! May have a bowl of porridge first though.
See you later
love Stephie x
Hello Stephanie,
We have just read your blog and it brought back memories of when we took Kim to those gardens. He had a good run about then! The gardens are certainly worth a visit. We enjoyed your photo’s and water colours. Keep up the good work.
Love Janet & Keith x
hi ya old girl!!
hows it going
really enjoyed thursday
was lovely having your company
Niamh is looking forward to next weeks
railway adventure
enjoy the rest of the weekend
love jxx
Guess what – even Kim’s looking forward to it! Been adding stuff to Etsy today and now my eyes are all squidgy! Also went to Tesco so I may actually have something nice to eat tonight, if I can be bothered to get up… 10 mile run planned for tomorrow, but will probably only make about 5 before I need an ambulance
Hope you’re having fun too, love to T, lol xxx
just discovered your blog. it’s wonderful! i’m off to visit your shop now. ooxx
Thank you so much, hope to see you again soon! x