What a place!  An island at high tide, connected to the mainland at low tide by a causeway ~ and then on top of the island, what used to be a Benedictine Monastery, then converted to a castle and garrison, and now also a kind of family home and museum…. St. Michael’s Mount is run by the National Trust, along with the St. Aubyn family ~ really well-organised and well-run, and I was so pleased to be the first person in there today! Had a wonderful morning climbing up all the steps, enjoying the views and the sun ~ it’s … Continue reading St. Michael’s Mount, Cornwall

Staying for a few sunny days in Porthleven, Cornwall with my good friends, Tess, Tallis, Joseph, Jacob, Joy, Suki, Hinge and Bracket. Quite a family.  But then that includes a whole host of chickens, dogs and cats…. and I’ll leave it to you to decide which is which. All VERY hospitable ~ they clamber all over to show their warm welcome! Quite a beauitful little town ~ with gorgeous houses too… Thank you to my wonderful hosts for a great few days holiday ~ beautiful place and fantastic weather – YES! Continue reading Porthleven, Cornwall

En route to Anglesey today and just had to stop at Conwy Castle for a visit, just FANTASTIC!  A real castle, not just an old ruin, with views so magnificent of the Conwy Estuary, out to sea and all over the hills.  Oh yes and a walk around the Conwy Town Walls and saw the smallest house in Britain ~ such a beautiful town. In fact just like a mini Chester! Sorry to have to admit it, but it’s my first visit to Wales for 25 years, truly disgraceful. Such a beautiful country, but oh what a language ~ signposts … Continue reading Conwy Castle, N. Wales