I thought I might share with you some of my holiday souvenirs. There were no extravagant purchases, more a case of hand crafted mementos. I would much rather buy an item on holiday that has been created or crafted by local craftspeople. My small way of supporting artists and craftspeople in the local area. I …
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Next Stop St Mary’s the Isles of Scilly
Having had a wonderful holiday in Cornwall it was time to move onto the Isles of Scilly. Located 28 miles off the Cornish coast, it took around 25 minutes to fly from Newquay to St Marys, the main habited island in the Isles of Scilly. Coming into land – a view of The Isles of …
Cornwall – a Day Out to The Eden Project
A holiday to Cornwall would not be complete without a visit to The Eden Project. Tickets for Eden were included as part of the hotel garden break I had booked, and its location just outside St Austell made it most convenient. We arrived shortly after opening, and were able to park close to the entrance, …
A holiday to Cornwall – Poldark country
I have heard many people tell me how wonderful Cornwall and for the first time ever I visited it earlier this month with my sister. It involved driving through seven counties before entering Cornwall, a fair road trip indeed. But worth every mile. Staying in a rather gorgeous hotel called The Cornwall on the out …