What should have been a four or five-hour drive from Hereford to Maenporth stretched to almost seven. The long drive came with many vexations, all made worse by not having cell coverage to cope with the poor signage. There were detours and delays, some caused by road work and others by heavy traffic: it was… Continue reading Cornwall, 6 May
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Cornwall, 7 May: Lizard
The ASDA clerk’s description of the Flora Dances in Helston being an all-day affair was true enough, but not precise: There are four dances, from 7 am to 5 pm. Today we attempted to visit, about the time of the noon dance. So did most of Cornwall. The lots were full and branch streets had… Continue reading Cornwall, 7 May: Lizard
Helston Furry Dance,7 May
The ease with which we found parking close to the town center told us the main event was over. Down the main street all the shops were garlanded with leaves and flowers looking a bit tired now in the afternoon sun. But hundreds of people milled about, including some of the dancers and children in… Continue reading Helston Furry Dance,7 May
Cornwall tourist spots, 8 May
Richard had warned me about Cornwall being a major tourist destination, but I was not prepared for exactly what that meant. Nor was he entirely, for the crowds have grown much worse than when he vacationed here decades ago. I had really wanted to visit St Ives and see the Barbara Hepworth sculpture garden and… Continue reading Cornwall tourist spots, 8 May
Eden Project 9 May
Tim Smit’s Eden Project, built in a deep china clay pit, is dominated by huge domed enclosures emulating two natural biomes: A rainforest environment (it has the largest indoor rainforest in the world) and the second, a Mediterranean environment. Outside are botanical gardens with native and near native British plants. Exploring the gardens within and… Continue reading Eden Project 9 May