Author: Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

postcard from america

Palms along the Santa Barbara seashore

“We were a little nervous staying in a motel in Santa Barbara, but it was the cheapest option and far enough away from the station which is no place to walk by at night. Apparently. Finding ourselves on a ground floor didn’t ease the mind, but it also didn’t entice us to stay indoors. We made our way to the harbour and had a pleasant walk along the shore in the twilight and finally went for dinner in a lovely steak house at the marina where we had our best meal in California so far. Along with a couple of delightful Mai Tai cocktails. Americans do make fantastic cocktails.” 

June Squares | Roofs

It’s June and another 30 day challenge from Becky.  ‘The Life of B’ This month she is looking for a roof or roofs or even rooves. Follow the link for the rules.

The Admiral Benbow in Chapel Street, Penzance is a unique pub and restaurant with a worldwide reputation and a famous history. Its interior houses a fascinating collection of maritime artefacts rescued from numerous shipwrecked vessels which foundered on the Cornish coast during the last 400 years. But we are here to look at the roof…

A Jolly Roger and a St Piran’s flag fly high, just below the ominous figure of Octavious Lanyon – the head of the Benbow Brandy Men – which straddles the roof and brandishes a pistol.

Is this going to be the most unusual roof of the series?

June Square | 18th June