Mum's Homemade

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Another photo :D

Not much to say about this one, except that it's so quaint and cute, and I like it.

I like this photo for the arrangement on the table, the brightness of the light and the calmness of all of it.

It's another one of my photos from Cornwall, we had lunch at this cafe and I thought the tables were set up really nicely. The waiter and waitress were lovely, and it was a very peaceful day in the countryside.

The soft light and bright colours and ice cream make me wish that is was summer again :(

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Tomatoes

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This photo was taken in Cornwall, in one of the villages I visited there.

I was walking along and waited behind the tomatoes to let someone past, so decided to take a photo whilst I was there.

Don't worry, hiding behind barrels of tomatoes is not a frequent activity of mine ;)

I love the focus on the tomatoes in the rustic barrel, and the colourful banners across the street in the background.

This photo reminds me of calm, quaint country villages and bustling shoppers at the same time. It may just be me, as when I see this photo, I see a calm scene. But I hear the noises that were around me at the time I shot this, and those were loud chatter and car engines.

Of course, you wouldn't know that, so maybe this photo isn't as great to you as it is to me?

It takes me back to the summer holidays, and that's the best thing about this.

In terms of editing (some people might be interested), I don't do much to my photos. I prefer capturing better shots rather than sitting editing for hours on a computer, though that's just my personal opinion.

I added some warmth to this photo, to make it glow a little more. It's not something I usually do, though I just felt it lacked the warmth in this particular one. I also increased the saturation/vibrance and the contrast, the things that make my photos a whole lot better.

My tip - for any photo, increase the contrast. Some require more, some less, that's all up to you. But doing this makes any scene look much cooler :)

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Cornwall Adventures Day 6 (27/6/15) - Stonehenge and Returning Home

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Yes! I've finally caught up! Though a bit late...

Anyway, today (OK I admit I'm a fail it was actually yesterday) was our last day of adventuring. Technically, I wasn't even in Cornwall anymore, so the titles wrong I guess.

Anyways, I went to Stonehenge, which I was excited about, but in all honesty, it was a bit boring.

This is Mr Frowny Rock. He's sad because he's by himself and has no friends. Be his friend today. Call 0800-000-001 to give Mr Frowny a buddy for life.

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After we went to Stourhead, a gorgeous place (National Trust, of course) with a Palladian mansion and huge lake. It was lovely there. I had ice cream and shared some cream tea with my parents at the end of the visit.

Candy canes, anyone?

You've got to admit, that's just adorable :)

We then made our way back home. On the M25, there was an accident just a few minutes in front of us, one moment we were cruising along happily, then the next everyone stopped completely. After a while, we started moving slowly again, and a few minutes of inching forwards later we arrived at the accident. There was a car which had skidded across lanes I think, which hit another car, and maybe also a van? I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think it was that serious, no one seemed to be too seriously injured.

After that, we got home quickly. Home sweet home - it was surprisingly nice to be back.

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Goodbye!!

Cornwall Adventures Day 5 (26/6/15) - Leaving Cornwall

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I'm still a day behind (this is going to be a quick post because I really want to catch up!) and I'm already home now. So, on with the post, with yesterday's adventures.

So, as with all things, the holiday had to end. We left Cornwall and made our way to Stonehenge, where (thankfully) we were extending our sightseeing for another night. On the way to our hotel, we stopped at Cotehele, another National Trust site. It was raining and cloudy, so wasn't very fun.

It was a really miserable day :(

This may not look like much, but I had to stoop through a tiny hole to get into this room. A tiny hole that had 'Under 18 only' written on its cloth-covered entrance. So it's kinda limited edition ;)

We then arrived at Tavistock, where we explored the town and market, and bought some pasties and fudge - yummy!

Anyway, need to rush through another post, sorry so short!

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Bu-bye!

Cornwall Adventures Day 3 (24/6/15) - Robin, Jellyfish & Chainmail

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Again, sorry for being a day late, I'm kinda stuck in this cycle now and can't catch up again...

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Yesterday I woke up to my dad's excited voice yelling about taking photos and his loud stomping as he searched for the camera. It turns out, a robin had flown into our lodge and was flying around the living room. Kinda cute, but then it pooped on a cushion...

Sorry about bad quality! :s

We first went to Padstow, a little coastal town in the north of Cornwall. We went to the Lobster Hatchery, which was fun. There were tiny baby lobsters just 1 cm in length, and pregnant mummy lobsters with eggs under their tails.

On the way to our next destination, Newquay, we stopped by a beach. We walked down to it in our inappropriate shoes and clothing (converse and a dress), whilst surfers ran past in suitable attire, and took many many photos.

Focus really changes a photo...

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I took this photo just because of the two hunks and I'm not kidding. Shame their boards are in the way... *drools*

I dunno what this mound was

And there were jellyfish! Purple ones and clear ones, stranded on the sand and melting in the sun. My dad picked one up and I poked it.

That one poke was the highlight of my day...

*poke*

In Newquay, we visited Trerice, a National Trust-owned house and gardens. It was very nice there, the people especially. They let me try on knight's armour - a chainmail top (it was really heavy and required so much bending!) and a helmet (also terribly heavy).

My dad, who became jealous of my awesomeness so also dressed up <3

These puzzle pieces are so cool!

Latin!

Then, in contrast, my mum later forced me into a corset, maxi skirt and headdress, and pose like a princess behind a frame. Oh, mother dearest...

Anyway, we then explored the gardens. There was a 'maze', i.e. a patch of overgrown grass with mowed lines to form paths. I don't know if that was what they were going for or...just a fail?

Oh well, it was a fun day, but very tiring.

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Goodbye

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