We had two of my wife's German relatives staying with us for a few days. So we showed them some of the local sights, starting at Mevagissey. I snapped a few quick photos of the places we visited.
We moved on to Charlestown. Our two guests below.
We had lunch in the Pier House, Charlestown.
It was a bit of a whistle stop journey as we soon moved on to Fowey! The next two photos are walking in Fowey and looking across the river to Polruan.
DAY TWO
Started out at Lanhydrock House. It appears that Rosamunde Pilcher, the Cornish writer, is well known in Germany as many of her books have been adapted for German television. These include Im Zweifel fur die Liebo (Question of Love) and Klippen der Liebe (Cliffs of Love). Lanhydrock House is featured in both of these, thus the interest to pay a visit. Three photos follow.
Time to move on to Polperro. Some of the fishermens' cottages were supposedly featured on German television.
In all honesty we didn't find the cottages, not that I was sure what we were actually looking for. Never mind, we had lunch in the Three Pilchards pub, said to be the oldest in Polperro.
DAY THREE
We headed for St. Just-in-Roseland and the wonderful church and gardens. I have mentioned this previously, link at end of this post.
A few more photos follow of the church and grounds, unfortunately it was a dull, damp day.
There is a story that Jesus visited this area of Cornwall when young. There is a poem within the church that mentions this:
Jesus as a boy came here
With Joseph of Arimathea
To trade for tin
Merchant ships plied to and fro
Where the great waters ebb and flow
Their wealth to win
They built a church atop the sand
And called It St Just in Roseland
Do go within
There is tranquillity and Peace
Gulls Cry and Bird Song Never Cease
Far from the Din
Step Ey Awhile Along Life's Way
And For A Time Relax and Stay
Forget All Sin
Wonder Amid the Trees and Flowers
And Bide Awhile, Pass by The Hours
New Life Begin
The Tide Laps Up and Down the Shore
Men From Strange Lands Now Come No More
To Trade For Tin
We then moved on to St.Mawes Castle. Still damp unfortunately.
We then made our way to St.Mawes and found a suitable place for refreshments. Quiet this time of year.
All in all a pleasant three days, despite the weather.
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Wonderful tour for your visitors and great photo's, I enjoyed them all but especially the Polpero ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, our visitors enjoyed their few days in Cornwall. Their favourite was Mevagissey along with Lanhydrock House as this has been used for a popular series on German television.
DeleteGorgeous photos, Mike, and lovely sunshine in some of them. I'm sure your visitors must have loved their experience of Cornwall.
ReplyDeleteHello Prue, thank you. We were quite lucky with the weather while our visitors were here - though the final day was grey and damp. What a difference the weather makes.
ReplyDeleteWow Mike! You have given a great 3 day itinerary for Cornwall! I love this thorough and beautiful view of all the things that you shared with your lucky visitors. Of course I enjoy seeing Polperro and it’s harbor. Your second and fourth photos would make fabulous prints, or postcards! As would your other shots as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann. My wife's niece and her friend (they left their other halves in Germany) enjoyed the fishing villages especially because of the links to the Rosamunde Pilcher books. On the way from London Airport to Cornwall they did a detour to Stonehenge, so a lot was crammed into four days.
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