Brilliant sunrise this morning in St Ives – lovely walk along seafront and beaches in a brisk Cornish wind. Quaint little alleys to wander, great looking shops and old houses with busy fishing port. Interesting to see the lifeboat (Coastguard), fortunately parked in the shed but can imagine some challenging rescues along the coast!
Next stop was Penzance – another lovely piece of coast and a busy fishing port with lots of history and smugglers tales. Interesting names on the pubs of course. Enjoyed views of St Michaels Mount too – can only access by boat or causeway at low tide.
Cornwall is well known for its tales and history – much related to its mining history – particularly the tin mines, also slate and china clay. The landscape is dotted with old mine ruins and the engine houses and chimneys stand out quite dramatically. There are also quite a lot of wind turbines – turning nicely today.
We spent the afternoon at the amazing Eden Project. Started in 1998, a barren old china clay pit has been transformed into a garden landscape – emphasis on relationship between people and plants, looking after the earth and how people can change things for the better.Very warm as expected in the Rainforest biome – quite dramatic as well to walk out on the aerial stairs above the rain forest canopy. Mediterranean biome much cooler and equally as interesting. The Core has educational displays and an impressive granite sculpture based on Fibonacci’s sequence – the growth blueprint for plants.
In the lovely fishing port town of Teignmouth tonight.
Comments
Comment by david on 2013-10-10 12:59:51 -0700
Sounds like you are having a wonderful and relaxing time. Watch out Mark, Gill will be inspired to have you transform your river bank into a place with emphasis on relationship between people and plants, looking after the earth and how people can change things for the better- whilst she directs you from her deckchair.
Comment by Mark on 2013-10-12 05:23:03 -0700
Indeed thanks David – was thinking just the same thing!
