Arlington Court

After a wonderful nights sleep on the new site, we headed out for a few bits and then on towards Arlington Court.  We had heard that the Golden State Coach was still on show there and wanted to see it before it got moved on to the next place.

We arrived and grabbed a table in the shade, and had cooling drinks and some lunch, and then leaving the two men with the dogs, Sally-Ann and I set off to look around the house.

It had the most lovely feel about the place, and was bright and enticing inside, which is not always the case with NT places.  After a tour of all the rooms, we headed back to collect the men and wander the grounds.

They really are lovely, but the heat was becoming incredible at this point so any tree was our friend for a bit of shade.

We did the stables and all of the carriages, however my pictures did not want to work in there, and the only one that did had orbs on it….. ghosties joined us for that part of the day methinks! (see below)

Finally, we were all too tired and heat exhausted to walk any more, and so decided to return to the site.  I think another visit may be in order soon though.

When we got back, Paul pulled out the new camping BBQ and set up for our supper.

I think you will agree it looked great, and it tasted even better!

 

Jo Anne

St Michaels Mount, Godrevey and Tehidy

Having checked the tide times for the causeway, and organising a hearty picnic for ourselves, we headed down to Marazion and the car park opposite the causeway.

We established that the tide was now low enough for us to be able to start walking across to St Michaels Mount.  Today was to be an exciting day for Karen, as she had always wanted to visit this lovely place, ever since her school trip to its twin, Mont St Michel, all those years ago.

		St Michaels Mount 20 July 2012 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

We were very glad of our walking boots as we climbed the steep incline to the top, and half way up, the heat got to us, and Karen unzipped her trouser legs for the benefit of the shorts they left behind…. at this point, both Jannah-Beth and I were very envious in our heavy trousers and Jeans!

We had a good old mooch around the building atop the mount, and then made out way into the gardens, finding a quiet spot for us to eat our picnic in the sunshine.

Before leaving, we grabbed a cooling drink in the cafe, and then a quick mooch around the gardens shop, where Karen and Dave treated me to a lovely plant that I had been admiring as we had walked the gardens.

When we arrived we had spotted a boat trip around the island, and as the tide was now on its way back in, we decided that this would be fun. There is nothing better than a boat trip in the sunshine, so it was a lovely treat.

It was finally time to leave, and we decided to drive the coast road home, via Godrevey for a quick peek to see the seals.

There were only two or three seals  in the bay so we took a stroll and managed to get the obligatory timed photo of us all with the lighthouse behind us (Jamie would have been proud!)

From here, we went home for coffee and another slice of birthday cake, before taking Fred for a nice long walk in Tehidy, for being a good boy

He loved jogging alongside his big sister as she went on ahead.

What a fantastic day, but there is more to come tomorrow.

Jo Anne

A Little Bit of National Trust…

We had decided that we would take Marg to Lanhydrock today.  Being National Trust it would effectively be a ‘fee’ day out with our passes.

Having posted many pictures for this lovely house before, I have taken some more ‘in detail’ ones of the house so I don’t repeat myself, and included more garden images.

		Lanhydrock House and Gardens with Mom VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

I was such a lovely day again, and the flowers opened their petals to say hello to us.  Just lovely.

Another smashing day out with Mom.

Jo Anne