21 November 2011

I'd rather die than say goodbye - We left a misty Cornwall this morning on the A30, stopping only to photograph these three Cornish flags.

20 November 2011

Take a look around, tell me what you see - Another day spent walking around Falmouth looking for things that other people may miss.

19 November 2011

Down in the alley, we sure have fun - Falmouth, like many old sea ports is full of little alleyways and they all have their own tales to tell. The difference here is that they are much steeper than most other places.

18 November 2011

Well, don't you know about the bird - Pair of cormorants on the rocks near Pendennis Castle in Falmouth.

17 November 2011

Take a walk with me, down by the sea -After driving from one side of the country to the other and arriving in Falmouth just before the sun disappeared for the night, what's the first thing we did? We went down to the beach and watched the tide come in.

7 February 2011

She's out of her mind, like the wind in the storm - late afternoon tide at Godrevy Head, Cornwall

6 February 2011

Swingin' with my baby doin' a rock 'n' roll dance - today we climbed the (near vertical) old rusty ladder up to the 15th Century Chapel of St Michael which sits on the top of Roche Rock. This amazing place is just outside of the village of Roche near Bodmin. It's worth the climb to the top, but I would recommend doing it on a less windy and rainy day than today. You can find lots of information about Roche Rock and it's legends on the internet via Google. One of the most interesting pieces was published by The Fortean Times and can be read here.

5 Feburary 2011

If it wasn't for the lighthouse - another day in Cornwall and another lighthouse. This time it's Pendeen where my Dad was born. He went on to become a lighthouse keeper himself and was the keeper with the second longest service record in England.

4 February 2011

Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' the song - we spent the day at Trebah Gardens near Falmouth in Cornwall. It's an absolutely amazing garden and you can easily spend all day there, even this time of the year. Whilst in one area of the garden this little robin followed us around staying about a foot away most of the time. After lunch we passed through the same area and along he came again.

3 February 2011

How is your life and your Shangri-La - Lin and I spent all day walking around the cliffs at Tintagel and of course climbing the steps up to the castle which is the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. This is the view from the top.

2 February 2011

I was there when old Noah built the ark - 49 years ago, somewhere beneath the fourth chimney from the left I entered this world. Lin and I were lucky enough to be able to visit The Lizard lighthouse again today and I'd like to thank Don and Caroline for all the time they spent with us today talking about lighthouses and Trinity House. To see more details about the Heritage Centre please click here.

1 February 2011

And the music takes me back to Tennessee - Walking through the village of Roche in Cornwall looking for somewhere to get a glass of red wine I came across this building which for some strange reason put me right off the idea of wine, but only for a minute!