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Heather Tulip
@octotulip.bsky.social
Living in Cornwall. Avid reader - would spend my last £ on a book! Music is my first love, especially disco 🪩 Love walking & exploring NT properties & old churches 🙂 Work for the NT, all views expressed are my own
#WeekWForWindows
#AlphabetChallenge
Some of the windows in St Nicholas’ church, Moreton, Dorset, which were engraved by Sir Laurence Whistler.
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#WeekWForWindows
#AlphabetChallenge
St Winwaloe, Gunwalloe, Cornwall, also known as the church of the storms.
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #CeilingsOnSunday
#StainedGlassSunday
A is for Abbey - in Hexham, Northumberland
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
O is for Owl
One of the impressive lights that feature in the Lost Gardens of Heligan night garden trail, which takes place each winter. This one is from 2022 🙂🦉
November 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
I is for insects
All photos taken at Trelissick, Cornwall
November 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
I is for ice cream 😃
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #WallsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
U is for uneven! The Old Post Office in Tintagel has a very uneven roof 🙂
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
O is for organ pipes!
St Meubred’s church, Cardinham, Cornwall
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#WeekVForVowels
#AlphabetChallenge
A is for Armour
Montacute house, Somerset
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#WeekUForUnloved
#AlphabetChallenge
Abandoned Land Rover near Truro, Cornwall
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
#WeekUForUnloved
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #AdoorableThursday
Some would say unloved, I’d say well weathered!
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Reposted by Heather Tulip
Happy #MobileLibrariesDay! 📚

An annual celebration of all the intrepid Mobile Library drivers who head out across the urban, rural and island communities of Scotland every week, delivering books, knowledge and entertainment. 📚

#BookWeekScotland #LoveLibraries
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#WeekUForUnloved
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #WallsOnWednesday
Slowly being reclaimed by nature, I’m surprised its not been turned into a holiday let yet! Crowan, Cornwall
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#WeekUForUnloved
#AlphabetChallenge
This lovely old church in Penzance was looking a bit unloved the last time I walked past it, & was up for sale. But just look at those lovely roof tiles 😍
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#WeekUForUnloved
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #MonochromeMonday
A boat that’s seen better days! Newlyn, Cornwall
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
The Prisoner
My late dog Merly giving me his ‘woe is me’ look!
We were moving house that day so I’d put him in the crate to keep him safe 🙂
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #StaircaseSaturday
Upstairs Downstairs
The Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton, Devon.
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
Also #FingerpostFriday
Crossroads
Near Mawnan Smith, Cornwall
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
The Saint
St Cuby church, Tregony, Cornwall
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
Bones
Rye Castle museum, Ypres tower, East Sussex.
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#WeekTForTelevision
#AlphabetChallenge
Stranger Things
A few of the strange creatures created by artists working with Dark Cornwall for the All Hallows Tide folklore event at Trelissick, Cornwall
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
#WeekSForShadows
#AlphabetChallenge
An extra entry this week as i couldn’t leave out my favourite @timweaverbooks.bsky.social 😍
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#WeekSForShadows
#AlphabetChallenge
Love the patterns that these fern shadows made on this country lane between St Mabyn & Hellandbridge, Cornwall
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
#WeekSForShadows
#AlphabetChallenge
Shadows forming extra lines along the bridge over Long Nanny near Beadnell Bay, Northumberland
November 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM