August anyone?

August 3, 2010

Yes, everyone seems to be on holiday, or about to go on holiday, especially if they work in publishing so anyone waiting for news (which is most writers, at some time) is going to have to be patient.:)

I’ve been away from the blog, working and Having a Real Life, rather than a virtual one. We went bodyboarding over the weekend, in Croyde, Devon and Widemouth Bay, Cornwall – I even caught some good waves this time, unlike my first attempt last year.

We had really great weather and visited Clovelly and Hartland Bay – we walked down to Hartland Quay to see the cottage used as the Dashwoods’ home in the recent BBC adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. It is beautiful, quaint and remote – and looks nothing like the cottage in the movie! A local lady told us that the film crew had added a complete new facade to the house.

We’ve bought a tent so we can get away more often in the summer weekends. I’m a fair weather camper who hasn’t slept under canvas (actually, it’s nylon now) for a squillion years so I’ll let you know how I get on!

And the above picture of Mr August from 12 men of Christmas has nothing to do with my decision!

Comments

1. On August 3rd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
   Debs Says:
   

   Thanks for telling us about the S&S cottage, I’ve always wanted to go and visit to see what it was really like.

   I have two weeks off work soon and can’t wait, but I won’t be going away anywhere, so hopefully the weather will stay sunny.

2. On August 4th, 2010 at 7:19 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Deb – I took a pic but need to upload it. Beautiful wild spot. Have a lovely break at home – you already live ‘on holiday.’ 🙂