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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

A lovely evening

The evening ferry

This evening we went for a walk on the beach. This beach is quite close to my daughter’ s home. I often walk here but tonight after watering the lot, we hopped in the car and went for a quick paddle. It had been quite windy and so the waves were a bit high.

Hardly breakers

but this is not the Pacific, after all. It was very hot today ( for this part of the world). I am always surprised that more people are not in the sea in the evenings.

Up on Mr Washington

This is from last night. I can’t write about this yet as o may have a surprise to divulge soon

Some advice for drivers!

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2 responses to “A lovely evening”

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    Peter Mason

    I found your blog this morning, because my mother, who has dementia, started repeating, “Black is the raven, black is the crow” and I did a search for the phrase. She has settled down now and is enjoying watching the bird feeder, which is alive with sparrows, tits and some sort of finch that I should look up. I have spent a very happy hour reading your site.

    Before I took on care responsibilities, I was planning to start cycle touring and I was hoping to do the Camino, after warming up with the Canterbury pilgrimage, closer to home. I have enjoyed a vicarious pilgrimage through your pictures and your lovely writing.

    It is such a shame that there aren’t more personal blogs any more. I have never got on with the restless, disposable content of social media. I like the way a blog preserves and frames experience, giving it a greater substance. Thank you for an aesthetic pleasure that is now quite rare.

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      isobel cunningham

      Thanks for your kind comment. I admit to rather sketchy notes on this Camino. I did the Frances in 2021 and made a stab at the Portuguese in 2023. This was the first one I walked with others and since the Inverieno is very lonely I was glad to have others with me. A twisted ankle on a route where one might see no one for a whole day and night would be a disaster. Bon courage in caring with your Mum. My own mother was very physically fragile but she was able to be in a residence until the end (about 10 years ago). It was still a great responsibility though so I feel for what you are going through. I have been quite lax about doing the blog lately so thanks for the reminder to be more regular. cheers – Isobel

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