Guessed what it is yet?
Simple really … Welcome …
… to Aspects of British Cornish … some form of … my usual
eclectic mix of history, odds and ends, areas I love, alphabet letters that
fit!, images, culture, some educational bits and bobs …
… wherever my head takes me – I planned this a year ago … did
I get beyond the title sheet … no, not even the index … so what will come up
will come up and surprise me, let alone you …
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| Funny names for beautiful tiny harbours |
I always enjoy it … and I see lots of bloggers have been
revealing themselves today ... more to follow I expect! …
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| Tintagel Castle of Arthurian Legend |
Have fun, make new friends … I always seem to meet some great
buddies … leave pertinent comments, don’t stress, learn lots … be creative …
Live and let live … and I will sincerely try and keep mine
short – but writing about things you love is somewhat difficult …
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| "A Fish Sale" by Stanhope A Forbes (1884/85) |
Tereba Nessa … until
next time! ….
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| Crown Mines, Botallack |
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inspirational Stories
72 comments:
Eclectic is fun! I'm excited to see what your posts are for each day. :)
Your posts are always fascinating, so this will be fun!
Completely awesome theme :-)
Looking forward to your challenge
Cool theme! One of wifey's best dishes is Cornish Game Hens baked in a Dutch Oven.
A fun adventure
I keep seeing these A to Z challenges.. where is everyone finding these? It's such a great idea!! <3 - www.domesticgeekgirl.com
@ Chrys, Karen, Alex, Annalisa, Paula, Steve, OOTP, and Gingi - thank you all .. and Gingi I left a comment with the details ..
I'm looking forward once again to the A-Z .. cheers Hilary
Curious to see what's coming up ! The Crown Mines look very interesting !
I actually visited Cornwall, Hilary. Looking forward to reading your blog. Your writing always makes me want to visit the places you describe.
No Poldark, I hope.
I like your theme and I know I'm going to learn a lot (as I always do) when I visit your blog. Hope you are feeling better! :)
As Alex says: this sounds to be such fun! Thanks for visiting my own theme reveal. :-)
Dydh da, Hilary!
Looking forward to your A-Z theme. Are you watching Poldark?
Oh, good! I'm padding my reading list and I'll love your posts! (And hmmmmm... Having read the comment above mine, I see I'll have to dust off the Poldark episodes and watch them...
Such a cool and unusual theme. I'm ready to read all of your posts. I bookmarked your blog. Thank you for visiting my blog. I will be back in April.
Sounds very interesting - who doesn't love to read about the British?
Happy blogging!
Looking forward to your posts. Always informative. :)
I'll enjoy learning more about Cornwall and all things Cornish.
@ Gattina - I'll do my best! @ Nat - so good to know you'll have some idea of my 'home' county .. that's the way I feel; So chuffed you feel inspired by my writing these blog posts @ Bob - Poldark is Cornwall isn't it?! @ Elise - delighted you enjoy coming over and learning; yes, the hip is healing slower than it started out to do - ne'er mind! @ Roland - glad to visit you and so good to see you here; @ Suzanne - yeah I guess I'm going to get a few Cornish greetings back from friends/bloggers with more knowledge!! and Yes I am watching Poldark. @ Diana - that's great to see you .. and yes Poldark may feature - not in the way you're thinking though?! @ Melissa - that's fabulous .. looking forward to linking up with you then .. @ Jerralea - great .. I love hearing "who doesn't like to read about the British"! I'll be over to meet you shortly .. @ Luanna - delighted and am happy to share .. @ Diane - ah yes - hopefully we'll tempt you and your husband over to visit and take some photos?
Cheers everyone .. it'll be a fun time - and wonderful to see I'm seeing new friends popping up here already - Hilary
It's been years since we holidayed in Cornwall, but I loved it - it was so far from Scotland that it felt like being abroad while still being at home, if that doesn't sound daft. I look forward to annoying my husband during Poldark by dropping in the odd eclectic tidbit of yours, like he did with his historical addons during Wolf Hall! I think we're going to adore the photos in this challenge!
That sounds fun ... I'll look forward to reading them Hilary - I've always wanted to visit Cornwall.
Fil
Sounds like a winner, Hilary. See you there!
This is going to be fun. I'm looking forward to your posts Hilary!
I am looking forward to it, Hilary
Wishing you a lovely say from Colorado, it's the most beautiful spring day here!
*day*
Wonderful! Looking forward to following your posts!!!
Such beautiful photos. I want to get on a plane and fly away to see everything you discuss.
Love,
Janie
Sounds like fun, and hopefully will bring back a few memories :)
i always love your themes and this is no exception. Looking forward to another fun April with you, Hilary!
Wonderful, Hilary. I like surprises, so I am looking forward to following you along the way. See you soon.
always a pleasure trip to see where hilary will take us!
love it!
Hi Hilary! You keeping it short! This I have to see. Whatever you write it is always intriguing and your readers always learn something new. What could be better?
Hope you're hippity hopping on that hip!
Denise :-)
This looks like so much fun! Enjoy your A-Z challenge! And yay for writing about things you feel passionate about!
Love Tintagel. Doubt I could walk up there any more though. I love Cornwall anyway, what a gorgeous spot and I have fond memories because I spent my honeymoon there. Based in Mevagissey.
I just love your 'Bits and Bobs', Hilary. Always so interesting, educational and entertaining. Yes, it is hard to keep it short when writing about something you love. I understand that completely. No matter...write on...I will read every word you write and enjoy every 'Bit and Bob'.
Sue at CollectInTexas Gal
AtoZ 2015 Challenge
AJ's wHooligans
@ Janice - it is a long way and I can quite see your thoughts on being away, yet home. I hope my posts will cover enough historical info - for you to filch! Photos - I have to garner those too!!
@ Fil - your music would go well down there ... they love singing!
@ Sharon @ Beste @ Margie (thanks for the Colorado wishes!) @ Montie @ Janie (see you down there one day?!) @ Ian - I'm sure I'll touch some memories @ Julie @ Silvia @ Tara @ Denise ( the hip has no choice .. it's moving along!) @ Caryn - welcome @ Jo - you'll remember lots @ Sue
Thanks everyone - Denise and Sue .. short (I'll try) - but thank you for the intriguing and at least you say you always learn something - interesting, educational and entertaining .. which I like to include ... I'm sticking to that type of post ... cheers Hilary
Hello, Hilary. I follow your blog on the WordPress Reader. It is always interesting. Commenting takes far too long on other platforms for me to do it more than occasionally. Sue @ Sue’s Trifles
I am going to absolutely love revisiting Cornwall through your posts, great choice of theme! Holidayed there years ago, lovely memories. A diehard fan of du Maurier from childhood - so...Best of luck for the A-Z Hilary.
Oh, and no need to keep it short...not for me :) thanks..
I so look forward to your post, Hilary. I know I'll not only have fun visiting, but I'll learn interesting tidbits about a beautiful place and intriguing things.
As always we are due for an education on your blog. Another unique theme which I'm sure we'll learn some obscure knowledge heretofore unknown to us.
Never a dull moment at your site!
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Wrote By Rote
Can't wait to read all your A to Z posts. Have a lovely week.
I loved my time in Cornwall. Loved it, love it, loved it. And I have the bookmark to prove it! :-)
Greetings from London.
Loved the pic of the fish sale 1884.
I look forward to seeing your posts, Hilary! I enjoyed it the year I did A to Z, but I just like viewing others' efforts now. :)
Fun! Sounds lovely and interesting :) Happy A to Z!
@TarkabarkaHolgy from
Multicolored Diary - Epics from A to Z
MopDog - The crazy thing about Hungarians...
@ Sue - good to see you here - I know commenting across platforms can be a pain .. but thanks for doing it occasionally.
@ Nila - that's great .. I hope I match up to your expectations. Du Maurier will feature! Thanks re the short - I will try and match my usual style with much less content .. !!
@ Mason - thanks so much ... it's a pleasure writing for happy visitors.
@ Lee - I hope I give you a few extra snippets into Cornish life ... and thanks re the complement ...
@ Vanessa - that's great .. you too enjoy this last week til the A-Z kicks off ..
@ ACL - it's a beautiful bewitching county isn't it ... and you've still got your bookmark - definitely bewitched then!
@ A Lady's Life .. I too love that picture .. it's on the beach at Penzance ...
@ Lynn - so lovely to hear you're looking forward to my posts - and sometimes I feel like stepping off the A-Z bandwaggon - but am not sure I could!!
@ Tarkabarka - hope you'll enjoy the posts ... your Mop Dog blog about Hungarians looks interesting ..
Cheers everyone - thanks so much .. you're raising my bar .. Hilary
I think that's the shortest post I've ever read of yours! Haha! As usual, I'm looking forward to reading you in April! I first found you on the A to Z and now three years later, we're still here. Yes! Hope recovery is going well!
It sounds like April is going to be fun-filled! I will be learning a lot too! :) Can't wait to see what you come up with each day. Good luck!
~Jess
I do love Cornwall.
It will be heaps of fun.
Your posts are always informative and entertaining, and you always manage to come through better than ever during A to Z. Take good care of yourself, Hilary! See you in April!
Julie
@ Lisa - it can happen! - short on occasions. I know I've met some really good blogging friends via the A-z .. it's a great time .. and here we are years later ...
My hip has taken on a life of its own .. and I hope will settle down eventually
@ Jess - I think we all learn far more than we expect when we participate in the A- Z .. it'll be fun - see you there
@ Lynda - well that's a good thing and will I hope be entertaining
@ Julie - thanks so much .. I hope I can keep to everyone's expectations .. and see you soon ..
Cheers everyone - thanks for being here - lovely camaraderie we all have - Hilary
Sounds like fun. Looking forward to learning more about Cornwall.
We're going to Cornwall later in the year, so I'll be looking out for suggestions of interesting places to visit.
You're going to be busy, and this is going to make for some fun reading. :)
I loved your posts last year and I'm sure they'll be just as interesting this year. And you always have a great variety.
Cornwall. Oh, perfect, Hils. My favorite place...that I'd like to visit. When I want to do it vicariously, I go into the series Doc Martin. I will love visiting you to see what you've posted. Yay!
((( ))) from me and Jen
Can't wait to see what you come up with, Hilary, and I'm sure I'll enjoy your posts no matter how long they are :) Best of luck to you in this year's A - Z Challenge!
Love your eclectic posts and learning more about Cornwall.
@ Rhonda - that's great .. as I guess it's a place you could visit; @ Patsy - well I think the tv will do it for you .. Gary - might object at the reason though?! @ Rosey - I'll be busy when I settle to it .. @ Susan - thanks so much .. I hope these will be amusing .. @ Ann- yes Cornwall my favourite place, and yours where you can come with me along the way vicariously .. do you know I've never watched Doc Martin ... ah well ...@ MJ - thanks they will be short and thanks for the good wishes .. @ Mary - thanks so much - they always are eclectic aren't they .. and Cornwall will come to the fore .. cheers to you all - thanks for visiting .. Hilary
Beautiful pic of Tintagel Castle. I'm looking forward to learning more about following your posts.
Ooh, this sounds fun! It's a part of the world I'd love to see one day. Good luck with the challenge!
Oh, I look forward to the A-Z challenge very much. I always find it fun to see what you come up with.
My favorite words in this post are: "...but writing about things you love is somewhat difficult …"
So TRUE and we're lucky there are lots of things you LOVE:~)
you always serve up things of interest. :)
I love Cornwall, there's something magical about it. I'm sure we will learn tons from your posts.
@ CHerie - that's great to see you're looking forward to finding out more; @ Sara - I hope you can fulfil your dream of a visit one day in the not too distant future @ Sara - that's great .. and I know you're happy to come along with me in my A-Z tour .. yes I do have very eclectic tastes - but I learn from those .. @ Theresa - thanks; @ Nick - Cornwall does have a special draw doesn't it ... and I hope to satisfy the learning process; @ Marja - I hope one day you can get across from Holland perhaps for quick visit, while you're over from NZ - Mousehole is a village, tiny harbour .. but it's a fun name. The art works of Victorian and 20th century artists record so much detail ..
Thanks everyone - delighted you're here .. cheers Hilary
Lovely theme and it will be a treat to read!
Hope you continue improving, Hilary. And good tips regarding A-Z.
My granddaughter's favourite story is about the Mousehole cat. I loved Cornwall; spent a winter in Lostwithiel back in the 60s.
@ Elizabeth - and I sure hope I can match up .. and yes the hip is slowly improving ...
... tips re the A-Z: if you decide on your theme for next year .. write them up when you think about it!! Don't wait for D-day to arrive ...
@ Juliet - it's such a lovely story: The Mousehole Cat ... and it's wonderful you know the area I'm talking about ...
Cheers Hilary
Bits & bobs, odds & ends, knicks and knacks, a hodgepodge, a mishmash, fragments of this and that... you are the Queen Of Eclectic!
Looking forward to your posts!
Hello Hilary, reading this post is like an exciting stroll in a new land :D
I will surely check out your page for the A-Z posts.
@ Michelle - I am definitely the Queen of Eclectic ... thankfully friends seem to enjoy reading!
@ Maria - thanks for coming by - and so pleased you enjoyed your visit .. I'll be over to meet you during the A-Z ..
Cheers to you both - Hilary
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