Karen Wilson

@simplycornwall

Comms in Cornwall 〓〓 / impact investing / greeneconomy / housing & homelessness / Trustee for Women’s Centre Cornwall & The 2 Minute Foundation / sea swimming, kayaking, on the moor, in a pub, in my van, beach cleaning, climate, tofueating 💫

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Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 11d

Cheers 🎉🍻 #Friday

A pint of pale ale resting on a wooden table with greenery / flowers in the background. This is The Royal pub in Horsebridge, Devon, by the side of the River Tamar

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 13d

Worse places to be stuck when there’s an issue with the train tracks … #Devon

The train tracks with a wall and the still blue sea behind, and pale blue sky above with a glimpse of sunlight. This is the Great Western Railway that runs along Dawlish Warren. Devon.

A glimpse of the wetlands / estuary just outside Dawlish Warren, Devon. A green grassy bank with lots of wading birds in the shallow edges of the estuary and the lake blue sea behind with sailing boats moored up, behind.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 19d

Thursday ☀️ #cornwall

A pebbly beach with 3 small fishing boats - two blue and one red - hauled up on it, with the blue sea and blue sky behind. This is Porthallow beach in Cornwall.

Grey’ish pebbles under a clear blue sea with two white boats in the far distance, and a pale blue sky above. This is Porthallow, in Cornwall.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 21d

A little Royal Navy fly-by this eve 🚁 🌊 #Cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 21d

We’re mostly mermaiding today 🐶 🧜‍♀️ 🌊 🐚 #Cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 22d

Monday 🐟🪼 🤿 #Cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 22d

Sunrise ☀️ #Cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· 26d

Beer-in-Bruton o’clock 🍻 #Somerset

A pint of pale ale - of the Bristol variety - on a sage coloured table, under a tree with a view of The Dovecote, in Bruton, Somerset. Bleddy lovely.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jul 11

Cheers! ☀️🧜‍♀️🧢🍺🌊🪭 #cornwall 🐚

A pint of pale ale (in a plastic pint bc on the beach) being held up in front of a sandy beach and blue sea and sky. This is Downderry beach in SE Cornwall, pint from Inn on the Shore pub.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jul 10

Today 🌿 #cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jul 5

Sunday snorkelling & then beer’ing ☀️ 🌊 🤿 🍺 #Cornwall 💫

A beautiful turquoise-blue sea with gentle ripples and a pale blue sky above, a few seaweed covered rocks to the right hand side and a paddle boarder in the far distance. This is Downderry Beach in SE Cornwall.

A snorkel on bright green, seaweed covered rocks with a blue sea behind and more rocks on the far distance and pale blue sky above.

A pint of Brooklyn Brewery beer on a pale wood table in front of railings overlooking the beach / sea below / in the distance. This is In On The Shore pub in Downderry, SE Cornwall.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 26

Van life 😎 ☀️ 🚐 #cornwall

Me (brown hair, black shades, black’ish jumper, and white’ish skirt) sat in a chair in front of my grey VW van and a blazing yellow / orange sunset behind. This is Maker Heights campsite on the Rame Peninsular, kind of opposite Plymouth / Devon, and along the road from me, in SE Cornwall.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 26

Today ☀️ 🌿 - & a perfect sea swim spot ✨🐚 🌊 #Cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 25

The wind, rain, thunder & lightning has hit Cornwall ⛈️

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 24

Post stream paddle, we went for a pint 🥹 🐾 🍺 #cornwall 🌿

A pint of Ice Maiden Cornish pale ale - brewed by friends Heathen Brewery in SE Cornwall- with my black & white Sprocker, Buzz, looking on and (cheekily) sat on the bench of the table opposite me. This is The Carpenter’s Arms pub - my favourite and owned by friends - a v old / ancient pub - perfect.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 24

Kayaking over beautiful seaweed 🪸🐚 🌊

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 24

V grateful for a little after-work kayak and swim last night ☀️ 🛶 #cornwall

The front of a turquoise & white Sea Eagle inflatable kayak facing the open ocean - and a tiny fishing/sail boat moored up to a green buoy. This is Downderry Bay, SE Cornwall.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 20

Strawberry season 🍸 🍓

Two cocktail glasses of Strawberry Daiquiri being held up in a cheers motion in front of the window of a bar with lots of pretty lights in the background in Plymouth, Devon.

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· Jun 13

So lucky to see Father John Misty at the beaut little stunner of a venue, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, last night - he was actually awesome. SO SO good ✨⛪️ ✨

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· May 30

What a beaut ☀️ More snorkelling today - so many jellies around 🪼 - and plenty more starfish and huge wrasse. Swam with lotsof little shoals of teeny fish - felt very mermaidy 🐠🧜‍♀️ #cornwall 🤿

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· May 29

🥹 🦭 #cornwall

Karen Wilson@simplycornwall· May 29

Fins-up 🤿 So happy to see spider crabs, giant wrasse, starfish, a tonne of lil fish and a close- up with a curious seal - just magical 🥹 #cornwall 🐟 🦀 🦭