07 Jan 2019
My walking poles tapped on the stones as I leaned into them, legs pounding up the switchback trails. Squinting in the sun, I heard my grandpa’s voice say in my head. “Go on lass,...
29 Sep 2018
Sitting on the beach a couple of days ago enjoying the sweet finale of late September sun like the last splurges of mayo flecked onto a mountain of delicious chips, I felt incredibly grateful....
03 Sep 2018
Let me start out by saying that I AM NOT a naturally organised person. Although I like a certain amount of order in my professional work and surroundings, I’m what you might call a...
15 Aug 2018
Dominik Salunke has carved out a business that feeds her passion for creativity that’s based around her belief in quality workmanship, skill and experimentation. Eschewing the path of outsourcing and mass production, she makes...
01 Aug 2018
In a corner somewhere in Cornwall there will be a gathering of people – some who know each other, some who don’t, all sharing stories around a fire. To set off the evening, a...
30 Jul 2018
This has to be one of my favourite restaurants in Cornwall. Set right on the beach in the pretty Cornish town of St Agnes, Schooners is a laid-back restaurant and a great place to...
11 Jul 2018
When I opened my inbox to read an email from Anya Rice about a book titled “Make: Cornwall” showcasing the best of Cornish craft, even though I had my head in the sand doing...
08 Mar 2018
After meeting Christopher J Porter and being introduced to his innovative brand I See Sea at its launch in Falmouth last year, I knew his awesome designs would be perfect for A Wilder Life’s...
02 Feb 2018
Despite being a swathe of sparsely populated countryside perched on the coast, Cornwall seems to have a plethora of talented musicians, artists, makers, writers and craftspeople as well as some incredibly innovative inventors, designers...
23 Nov 2017
When you tell people you’re going to Israel, the usual reaction is either “Oh wow!” or “Israel? Why?” – I always prefer the second response. I’d always wanted to go to Israel as I’d...