May 2019
We said our goodbyes to Linda and Ian and headed towards Cornwall via The Tamar Bridge. After stopping for a pub lunch we headed for The Eden Project. David has read the book about how it was all engineered and built so we were very interested to see it.
Such an amazing concept. The funny (or naughty) thing was, was that we parked the car then walked a long way down to the main entrance, entered the main foyer with ticket booths on the left and a cafe and shop on the right. We saw that the price to enter was £28.50 each and had already decided that we only wanted to see the outside to get a picture. After having a coffee we went through the shop onto a balcony and took a picture. Then we could see that we could walk down and get closer. Well we kept walking thinking someone would soon stop us and ask for our tickets- but they never did!!! So we landed up seeing both Biomes the Mediterranean one and the Rainforest one and the whole of the Eden Project for free!!!
Can you see David? These Biomes are absolutely huge.
Driftwood horses.
Inside.
Raul’s.
There was even a rope bridge inside.
And a waterfall.
These small packages were attached to every tree inside. They were full of all different bugs to eat and kill off the bad bugs.
We never knew pineapples didn’t grow on trees!
A bit of home.
How it started.
After the wonderful experience of The Eden Project we drove to Penryn in Cornwall to see David’s auntie Pat who is in her 80’s. Then checked into our first B&B in Falmouth called The Eden Lodge. After checking out the room we closed the door and went downstairs to get our luggage. We then couldn’t get back into our room! I had somehow locked it from the inside! So the owner had to get a screwdriver and hammer and take the door jam off!!!!!. We then met up with David’s cousin Gary wife Debbie and one of their beautiful daughters Chloe. We went to athe Chain Locker for a few! drinks!
Full English breakfast at The Eden Lodge. We then got told we could not have another night! Maybe it was because of the door!!!
Night 2 in Falmouth Tudor Court.
Falmouth is a wonderful seaside town with ocean one side and harbour the other.
Huge tides.
We spent the morning walking around the town and harbour.
Auntie Pat. It felt strange not having Uncle Ron there this time .
Tudor Court.
What a great view from our B&B.
These are dotted all around Falmouth-a quote from a local.
That night we walked up to Gary and Debbie’s for homemade Cornish Pasties and many flavoured gins-The in thing here at the moment.
Last look out from our balcony.
One of Falmouth’s beaches. Glorious day but so chilly, but people we’re still swimming.
Left Cornwall and headed for Somerset via Jamaica Inn Made famous by Daphney Du Maurier.
It was a bit gimmicky and set up for huge volumes of tourists but will probably read the book now.
Can you see the young stag?
An interesting walk up to Cadbury Castle.
The hill fort. David was disappointed that it wasn’t a castle made of chocolate.
But David was really excited when we found out that The Devon Dowsers were there making out The Staint Michael’s energy lines.
That let both of us have a go but Jo was the only one who got a very strong positive reaction. It was unbelievable.
Having a morning cuppa with our friend Alison who we had met whilst in Portugal. Sadly her husband Paul had passed away since we had last seen them on our SWCP walk.
We spent the day gardening (mostly chatting) and cleaning her Motorhome.
Lunch in the garden. She kept us well fed. Off back to our base in Harpenden tomorrow to get ready for Spain on Wednesday.
Bye Alison at Windyridge. 😘
We left Somerset and drove into Wiltshire to Glastonbury Tor. Can you see Jo?
It was a very steep long way up. Well worth the effort as was an amazing view.
We then drove onto Avebury and The Standing Stones. Jo should have have her dowsing rod with her as the Saint Michael Line runs through here and Glastonbury. Well worth the detour.
The Avebury Manor. Drove back to Harpenden via the M4 M25 and M1. The traffic wasn’t too bad. Now packing for Spain tomorrow.
