We spent the night in a wonderful B&B in Penzance - The Estoril. It is in the quiet end of town and close to the promenade. After a big breakfast Mom and I took a long walk. We watched a lady brave the cold water to swim her daily circuit in the bay. I don't think I could be that dedicated! We could see St Michael's Mount in the distance. I love the fact that it can be reached by causeway during low tide, but only by boat at the high tide.
The harbor at Penzance was full of boats and pretty busy. Workmen welding old hulls, others moving equipment and ferries leaving for nearby islands.
On our way back to the B&B we investigated the run down cathedral and some tropical gardens. I am amazed to see how many South African plants grow in the southwest. We thought the mobile fishmonger was a great idea.
The primary reason for visiting Cornwall was to see Camborne. We lived there during 1980. What good memories - lovely people, great weather, many day trips, and swimming in the cold Atlantic Ocean. We were surprised at how busy the main street was. Our apartment looked no different and "the fishy" was still at the same place on the other end of town. It was however closed so we could not treat our selves to eating fish and chips out of newspaper.
Our drive up to Bath took us over the moors. A harsh but beautiful place to live. So many plants were in bloom. We were also close to the River Severn, so we decided to drive the toll bridge over the river - just for fun. Neither of us had visited Bath before and we were excited to see the Georgian architecture and Roman Baths. We parked downtown and strolled the street looking for "The Royal Crescent." An awesome sight.
Closer to the baths we discovered a bridge built over the River Avon, modelled after the "Ponte Vecchio" in Florence. The shops on the Pulteney Bridge were quaint. A swan and her signets were peacefully gliding on the water under the bridge.
Throughout our trip I have been feasting on British fare - Cornish pasties, sausage rolls, and fish and chips. Gorgeous!
The harbor at Penzance was full of boats and pretty busy. Workmen welding old hulls, others moving equipment and ferries leaving for nearby islands.
On our way back to the B&B we investigated the run down cathedral and some tropical gardens. I am amazed to see how many South African plants grow in the southwest. We thought the mobile fishmonger was a great idea.
The primary reason for visiting Cornwall was to see Camborne. We lived there during 1980. What good memories - lovely people, great weather, many day trips, and swimming in the cold Atlantic Ocean. We were surprised at how busy the main street was. Our apartment looked no different and "the fishy" was still at the same place on the other end of town. It was however closed so we could not treat our selves to eating fish and chips out of newspaper.
Our drive up to Bath took us over the moors. A harsh but beautiful place to live. So many plants were in bloom. We were also close to the River Severn, so we decided to drive the toll bridge over the river - just for fun. Neither of us had visited Bath before and we were excited to see the Georgian architecture and Roman Baths. We parked downtown and strolled the street looking for "The Royal Crescent." An awesome sight.
Closer to the baths we discovered a bridge built over the River Avon, modelled after the "Ponte Vecchio" in Florence. The shops on the Pulteney Bridge were quaint. A swan and her signets were peacefully gliding on the water under the bridge.
Throughout our trip I have been feasting on British fare - Cornish pasties, sausage rolls, and fish and chips. Gorgeous!
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