Some Cornish dining ideas courtesy of this month's excellent Food Magazine.

Rejection of Scilly's Link

So, in some ways the inevitable has happened. The bid for upgrading the Penzance - St. Mary's link has been rejected - continuing claims from the powers that be that the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company need to find a more viable, cost effective way of transporting passengers and goods to the islands. Yes, this is a blow, but the people I feel sorry for are the people that are trying their hardest to literally force change into Cornwall.

For them this has been a flagship campaign; a campaign which has got media attention and the clear recognition from people that something really does have to change. The limitations caused by the ignorance and short sightedness of those in charge in Cornwall is plain for all to see - there is no way that the provisions given on the quay for the Scilly's link from Penzance are in any way adequate and the fiasco over Battery Rocks have left many bemused tourists. For them, it is inconceivable that development has been halted by such trivial matters, and working the Isles of Scilly Steamship Comany I sometimes feel that  I cannot necessarily give people the service that they expect and deserve - the facilities literally are not there. There is absolutely no way of solving this short term, but I feel that people need to be given something in return for paying for the most expensive passenger per mile journey in the world.

http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/2011/03/breathtaking-locations-in-cornwall-set-to-play-host-outdoor-cinema-screenings.html

This is good news! Missed out on the ones in St Ives which were happening last year - I think it's an absolutely ideal opportunity to get out and watch films without the thing that normally puts people off - staying inside!

Godrevy Images 29/03

Went down to the beach today and I was lucky enough to enjoy a lovely break in the clouds as evening drew in. I'm very much enjoying the increase daylight in the evening now - starting to feel a bit more like summer as the region begins to bustle with promise. I'm very much enjoying taking photos of Cornwall right now

Link to Picasa Albums

New Jacob Little Webpage focusing on Cornish web and photography

http//www.jclittlephotographs.co.uk

I've recently gone through a few web updates, but I have decided to settle on one which I think will be the best for showing my images of Cornwall and the photos of Cornwall and elsewhere which I have accumulated throughout the years. I have seperated my photography through three different catagories so far; country, coastal and urban...and I hope to develop more catagories as time goes on.

The site links my blogs, and will continue to concentrate on Cornish based web and creative graphic design - expanding to include links to my documentary and design work in future updates.

Martin Scorsese in Cornwall as Curator of Port Eliot Film Festival

It's recently been announced that legendary film director Martin Scorsese will be curating the Port Eliot Film Festival.

The surprise announcement came as hype for the festival builds and the appeal of small scale local based art ventures increases.

Scorsese will take a break from editing his first 3d film to curate the festival, and he is currently deliberating over a number of vintage classics which match the epic proportions and beauty of the landscape.

More can be read in this Guardian article

A Future for Penzace?

If you haven't already, then it is definately worth checking out this facebook page. I do think it raises some important issues and some issues which people will also raise objection to. Penzance has always suffered from being at the 'end of the line;' and this is no more obvious than during a economic slump.

The reason I've raised this now is that they've recently posted some pretty clear observations of Penzance's plight. They are things we see everyday and recognise as being a problem but don't always really step back and think of how things really appear on the outside.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/afutureforpenzance

New 'ILoveCornwall' Site

A nice little new site which mixes 'what's on' with holiday guides and general feedback from people who 'Love Cornwall.'  Also included are videos and an active forum.

http://www.ilovecornwall.net/