MIKE'S CORNWALL BLOG

 

Hello,

I am taking a break from blogging during the run up to Christmas - but I will be back!

Thank you for all of your visits to my blog.

All good wishes,

Mike.

TRERICE HOUSE NEAR NEWQUAY, CORNWALL

I dug out a few photos today of the Elizabethan house, Trerice, near Newquay, Cornwall. The window is something special as it is made up of 576 glass tiles, many are original and date back to the 16th century.

John Arundell, a High Sherrif of Cornwall, commenced building the house in 1572. It seems he married into money - lucky man!

Another view of the house on a blue-sky day.

The forementioned window looks into the Great Hall.

Must have been idyllic with a raging log fire to heat the room.

There are lots of bits and pieces to savour.

A pleasant old clock next to something more up to date.

 I spotted this painting of an unknown Elizabethan Boy. Actually, I found it to be quite creepy.  Something doesn't look quite right!

Peeking out of a window. Notice the thick stone walls.

More views of Trerice House.

Below, looking across the countryside from the house grounds. Weather permitting, there are often Elizabethan games to play such as such as slapcock - an early form of badminton.

An old barn.



 Oh, there are a few Cornish essentials on sale.

All in all, a pleasant place to visit.

That's it for today - have a happy week ahead.

All good wishes ~ Mike.

P.S.

Trerice is managed by the National Trust. For opening times (they differ during the winter months) check the   Trerice Website

Trerice House,

Kestle Mill, 
Newquay,
Cornwall
TR8 4PG

FLOWERS IN MY CORNISH GARDEN

It's been a strange old week as I haven't had a chance to get out and about taking photos. I did manage, however, to wander around our garden!  So, a few bedraggled pics follow. We still have quite a few passion flowers, Passiflora, on display as seen above. I liked the spiral below.

A few fungi had popped up on the damp grass.

We always seem to have many pink flowers, which really isn't my cup of tea. 

The dahlia are a mite windblown and damp. The trees and greenery, in the photo, are on the opposite side of the road - see also the final photo on this post.

A couple of hydrangeas.

A red and white display.

Another fungus.

More pink flowers: fuchsia, fighting for space.

Cornish stone on our house, plus something creeping around the corner.

A bashful fuchsia hiding by a large plant pot.

A windswept dahlia again.

More passion flowers.

Finally, looking out from our front garden to the trees on the opposite of the road.

Many thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. All good wishes ~ Mike.

WALKING AROUND CHARLESTOWN IN 25 PHOTOS

A mooch around Charlestown in 25 photos, starting by looking across the port and seeing a few of the sailing ships

Across the water is the Pier House - for coffee or something stronger or perhaps for a meal.

We are now looking at both sides of the port The water is reflecting a bright blue colour from the sky.

A couple of the cottages alongside the harbour.

A quick look at one of the two beaches. It had been a rough night judging by all of the seaweed on shore.

A couple of photos looking down the port

Lots of seats and umbrellas below for warmer days. Though the sky is blue it's still a bit nippy.

The harbour, but not many people about or any other activities. The pink cottage is the same one as found five photos back.

 Here is the entrance to the harbour. It is tidal so not very deep water at the time of clicking.

Next, three photos also of the harbour.

Moving on now to the opposite side of the port to where we started - six photos in all.

Moving on to one of the ways out of Charlestown passing by the old chapel.

An art gallery and gifts emporium.

A cottage with some colour in the garden.

The final photo for today: The Rashleigh Arms pub and restaurant named after Charles Rashleigh.

So that's all for today unless, that is, you want to buy a new house in Charlestown!! A while back I mentioned how some new houses were being built in the village. Most of them are now sold but here's how they look.

Thanks for visiting my blog

All good wishes ~ Mike.