Colour and Flowers on a Cold, Cornish, December Day

I haven't been too far from home recently so was quite chuffed to see a camellia in flower on Toby's bush - Toby was my favourite dog, a wonderful border collie. 

Then I noticed a hydrangea as below.

A few leaves on geraniums looked quite bright and cheerful.

I guess if we don't look we won't see. I wonder how much we miss in life.

I wandered into St. Austell. Unfortunately, it seems. I'm a bit too old to have a free ride - as below.

People were looking in shop windows including a great white lump.

The lump turned out to be a Polar bear We don't usually see many of these bears roaming St. Austell, despite the chilly weather.

There were a few colourful flowers lingering on.

The seagull must also be a flower lover.

When I returned home I noticed quite a few more buds on Toby's tree - as above. So more colour may be on its way. Today's final photo is looking into our front porch. The fir tree is on the outside.

Thanks for visiting my blog. In case I don't catch up with you before Christmas. I hope you have a happy, peaceful time.

Mike.

A Taste of the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall

We popped into Cornwall's Lost Gardens of Heligan - mainly for a look at their flower meadows. There's an abundance of yellow to be seen at the moment.

There's lots of space at Heligan, so there are other other fields to admire.

There are a few snoozing farm animals to be seen

Moving on, an archway of apples leading to flowers ...

... and a few veg, all neat and tidy.

An old building.

Lots of flowers running wild.

A pond with one shy lily.

Here we go, more flowers.

I like this colour.

Two fried eggs!

Back to more flowers, in what is named  the Sundial Garden.

A very old brick wall.

That's all from the Lost Gardens of Heligan for today

Thanks for visiting my blog ~ Mike.

Below is another Heligan link, which has many more flower photos.

Lost Gardens of Heligan - Voted UKs Top Visitor Garden

Flowers In My Garden In Cornwall

Haven't been able to get out and about this week so a few flowers from our garden. Actually, the flower below is trying to escape from next doors' garden but is very welcome.

Tucked away next to the bird house

A geranium, who doesn't seem to mind if I sometimes forget to give it water.

Hydrangeas, so easy to grow. This one is in a biggish container. I heard a saying which said

that  Hydrangeas are like happiness in bloom. Not sure about that but they fill a space.

I think this must be some sort of geranium.

Yes, it was very dry when I snapped the next photo, but they were still smiling.

And then the wind blew ...

Next, a cluster of colour leaning happily on Cornish stone

A dahlia, this one comes back year after year

Looks like the next dahlia is off for a walk as the sun goes down.

A fuchsia, so perfect I had to have a closer look. I can understand why Claude Monet said, "I must have flowers, always and always I must have flowers." 

And to finish off with some sunshine, well sort of.

Thanks for visiting my blog ~ Mike.

Here's another garden type post:

Growing Apple Tree From A Pip - Plus Cornwall's Eden Project

A Short Walk From Lizard Village to the Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre, Cornwall

We were at the Lizard Village on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula. 

The plan was to walk from here to visit the Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre. It is only about a mile and a half walk across green fields.

Some interesting clouds about as we started our short walk.

We met a young couple, on the way, who told us that the Lizard Heritage Centre was closed for all of 2023! That'll teach me not to check things out first. 

Disappointing but we continued walking as everything looked very pleasant.

Plenty of views of the sea and paths to walk.

Even though the lighthouse  was closed to visitors I was able to take a photo. Note the scaffolding in position.

The lighthouse has two towers and was built in 1752 by Thomas Fonnerau. The lighthouse guides boats and other vessels through the English Chanel.

We wandered along the coast enjoying the fields, sea and colours.

Finally we made our way back to the Lizard Village,, where our car was waiting on the village green. Donations are requested for parking on the green.

Nearly forgot to say: the Lighthouse marks the most southerly point of mainland Britain.

Thanks for visiting my blog ~ Mike.

See also

The Peaceful Mullian Cove, Cornwall