Author Archives: Ruth

About Ruth

I am an actor and theatre maker, I moved down to the SW of England 19 years ago with my partner and son. Five years ago we bought a chalet on the Rame Peninsula and are fully embracing life of the cliff.

Flower Power

Posted on June 30, 2019

  Over the last week we have enjoyed the longer days and taken evening walks around the cliff and its been great to see all the flowers; from the camomile which has taken over the daffodil fields, the ox eyed … Continue reading →

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Country Diary

Posted on May 27, 2019

  Sometimes when I read back over the posts I’ve written and as I look out over the fields it feels like I am in the middle of a Guardian Country Diary post, my day to day chalet life seems … Continue reading →

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In like a lion, out like a lamb

Posted on April 26, 2019

There’s an old saying that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and here in Cornwall that was absolutely right, we had terrible storms at the beginning of the month and halfway through they passed over … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening

Posted on March 28, 2019

Sorry about the theatrical title but after the first half of the month being days and days of relentless rain and driving wind we have ended with warmth and sunshine so there is very much an awakening. Last weekend, a … Continue reading →

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Repairs and daffs

Posted on February 28, 2019

What a month, him indoors reckons that the only way to get through January and February is to have daffodils inside the house and as you can see we have them inside and out at the moment. The indoor ones … Continue reading →

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weather, moons and root veg

Posted on February 4, 2019

  There have been some amazing January days, with warm sun and wonderful pinky sunsets but also torrential rain [that blotted out the view across the bay] and then the month finished with a smattering a snow. I say a … Continue reading →

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New year new blog

Posted on January 12, 2019

When I started this blog six years ago it was to get an online presence for a holiday let but since downsizing and living here full time it’s made me question what the blog and all other online activity is … Continue reading →

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