The Swallow’s Notebook

A picture of a creek at sunset, the clouds are reflected in the water. There are sailing bots moored up

October 5, 2025

Down at the end of a quiet creek on the River Dart, we spend our days working on Gwennel — our future floating home — surrounded by hills, hedgerows, and... Read more...

Welcome Aboard the Swallow

October 3, 2025

Join Melinda and her boat, Gwennel — the Swallow — as they prepare to set sail from the River Dart in Devon. Explore a life of slow living, sailing, foraging,... Read more...