Here's the thing: Mousehole

For a number of reasons, I've been obsessed with Cornwall, England, of late. This is in addition to my other current obsessions with Italian and Spanish baroque artwork, the concept of memento mori, and the Oxford comma. (Not really on the comma business. I hate the Oxford comma, despite the fact that I used it two sentences ago. Whatevs.) Back to Cornwall. I want to go to Cornwall. I don't want to live there full-time. I just want to visit for an extended period.

As an aside, it's a crying shame that I am not thin and good-looking so that I could at least have a shot at marrying rich. I would make an excellent wealthy guy's bride. And I would be able to go wherever, whenever and just write and snap pictures and be interesting. Sadly, this is just not in the cards.

So, Cornwall. I miss the ocean. I am not too keen on the bath-tubbish waters of the Eastern Seaboard. It's creepy, that warm water. And I've had my share of the Pacific along California. I also miss the UK. Cornwall seems like it would be nice, what with the sun and the green and the water. Glasgow, I adore you but you nearly froze me to death and I think I may have had early onset rickets due to the lack of sunshine. So, Cornwall.

Here's the thing: I love research. I can research anything (and do!) for hours (and do!) for no real reason (and do!). Research is one of my favorite parts of writing — getting all the little details and learning things I'd never have any occasion to even hear about, let alone know. And that's how I happened upon Mousehole.

Mousehole (sadly, it's pronounced Mowzel…) is an adorable little village on the coast in Cornwall. Dylan Thomas called it the loveliest village in England. Sold. Get me there. Stat. There's even a cool little Isle off the coast.

I mean, come on. Look at the place:

Cozy as all get out, no?

Let's make this happen, people. Let's get me a holiday in Mousehole.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to look up information on some bracket fungus I saw on a downed tree limb while walking around in the woods earlier today… RESEARCH!