Nina's Blog - Monday 15th September 2025

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:13

Before the bar I wandered around Looe looking for a café. Ended up in the Courtyard.

Had a mocha and a scone. No WiFi. So I made some notes in Google Keep.

Mocha not to my taste, rather thin. I wonder if it was made with some kind of vegan milk. The scone was good and a decent size, the jam was also better than the usual tiny jar.

The Liskeard to Looe train takes a scenic route but it's hard to photograph. Much of it is temperate rain forest and the foliage hangs over the line.

Sudden thought. Yesterday in Tavistock I went to the Co-op to buy a few groceries. I wanted bread for toast and a chose the Co-op own brand super seeded. When I glanced at the ingredients list I was rather surprised at how long it was with flour improvers and preservatives.

I should check the ingredients of a typical Norwegian loaf.

Monday 15th September 2025, 20:56

One problem with rail travel is that it is often difficult to see the railway's architecture from the train. For instance there is a viaduct at Calstock but apart from a glimpse of the parapet it's invisible from the train.

Here's a view from the train as it was crossing the Tamar on the Calstock viaduct at 19:08 today.

Perhaps I'll take a walk to Calstock tomorrow and get some pictures of the viaduct. So long as it's not raining. According to open Street Map it's about an hour's walk each way.

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:20

Today's outfit is the long M&S skirt I bought yesterday in Tavistock and a white cotton jumper with my pink coat

In Paignton today and very breezy and picked up the courage to wear short shorts with a thick sweatshirt and rain jacket and got a few looks

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:55

The pub background music has just played a cover of Nights in White Satin. I don't generally find cover versions attractive but I rather liked this one by Sandra from Fading Shades - 1995

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:06

In the Ye Olde Grog and Ale bar. Having a pint of Merivale pale ale. Wanted a cider but all they had was Thatcher's and Rattler both of which are a triumph of advertising over quality and authenticity.

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:35

The scenery between Gunnislake and Calstock. A rare glimpse through the foliage

The more usual view from the train was just close up leaves :-)

Monday 15th September 2025, 09:43

On the train. Interestingly at Bere Alston it reverses out to head to Bere Ferrers.

Monday 15th September 2025, 14:23

Gunnislake station is less dismal than most and some effort has been made to make it a more interesting place to wait

Monday 15th September 2025, 10:34

On the train to Liskeard. Departure was delayed but only by four minutes.