Walk around Caradon
Old Quarry, replete with rusting gears, chains and pulleys.I’ve always got my camera on me, much the annoyance and amusement of friends and family - but I’ve regretted not having my camera on me, far more often than not.
So it follows that I take a lot of photos and not all of them are “folio worthy” - but they still document moments, my life and adventures. So I’ve decided to start a blog, because who doesn’t need more to do and update right?
Just hanging out, sheltering from the wind and probably annoyed at being disturbed by me.
My hope is that this blog gives you an insight in to me, my work and how I look at the world, either that or ideas for places to go and some nice photos to look at?!
Today was lovely, the was sun out, …but it’s also half-term, which gives me the perfect excuse to go inland, away from the tourist hot spots and explore green, but remarkably barren moor land, littered with old mines, quarries and more sheep than you can easily count before nodding off.
It’s not a particularly long walk (6km) and compared to many coastal walks, not nearly as rollercoaster. It was hazy, but despite the horizon being obscured at times, the views across Cornwall, and Devon make for an impressive sight, and you’re rapidly reminded why walking around here is tiring… it is extremely rolling countryside!
I think my favourite part of the entire journey was the flooded quarry; sheltered from the wind, whisper quiet and dark deep water littered with the ruins of industry that has long stopped on this barren land. Naturally I grabbed photos and the hazy light made for a very tranquil scene.
Old mine ruin, overgrown and beautiful.The walk wrapped up with a stop at Trevallick's Farm Shop for cake and a drink (because I am so healthy). So I shall also wrap up this first (optimistic at the start!) blog post, the aim here is to add more mini adventures, behind the scenes moments from client jobs, discussions on photography and my passion for astronomy.