Category: Isles of Scilly

Bringing Nature Indoors with Oriel Hicks at the Phoenix Craft Studios, Scilly

Painting with Oriel Hicks at The Phoenix Craft Studios, Baby Routes

Close your eyes and imagine an artist’s palette of Agapanthus Blue, Tresco Aquamarine, Dappled Seal Grey, St. Martin’s Sand Gold or Hotentot Pink. Perhaps throw in some Storm Black, Sea-Mist Silver and Heather Green. If you’ve been to the Isles of Scilly then this is no doubt how those glorious …

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Wildlife Wednesday: Isles of Scilly Flower Scavenger Hunt

 

If you are planning on a visit to the Isles of Scilly then there are a two bits of kit you will definitely need to pack: comfortable shoes for walking in and a rain/windproof layer! There is no getting away from it – the Isles of Scilly are best enjoyed outdoors and no matter …

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Wildlife Wednesday: Running Wild on Scilly.

Roo looking out over Tresco, Isles of Scilly Wildlife. and Travel with Children

On our first afternoon on the Isles of Scilly we found ourselves on Porth Cressa beach watching a blackbird rummaging through seaweed. A blackbird? On a beach? Within touching distance of two very wriggly children? Where we come from the blackbirds eat worms and shout at us in loud indignation should we dare to …

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Departing for Scilly: Voyaging by Sea on the Scillonian III

Scillonian III Ferry, Isles of Scilly

In our household the moment of departure for a trip is always the start of the holiday. Up until that point we are in chaos- washing last minute clothes, watering plants, catching children, unpacking and repacking for the third time…Then, after the ring of an uncharitably early alarm clock, it is time for …

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