Our week away in Cornwall eventually arrived. The hottest day of the year so far, and we were in the car.
As we got close to Treworgans farm, the clouds gathered and the temperature dropped by fifteen degrees. Still pleasant but a remarkable change.
The cottage was perfectly setup for disabled access and living, so less stress for Marcia and I. Almost the only sound were the sheep, literally under our window, and surrounding the decking where we ate some meals.
The sign on the gate had me hearing the Jaws theme when I read it.
Going to need a bigger "boat"? |
view from the patio |
It was well off the beaten track, narrow lanes leading to a track up to the farm. Apart from the sound of the occasional train, it was quiet and secluded. But it wasn't totally cut off, Ladock had shops and Truro wasn't far.
There is a temptation to plan a visit every day of the week. To make the most of the time, but I held back. Visiting my sister was the priority, after that it was just see how we felt each day.
After driving to my sisters on Tuesday we took it easy on Wednesday and went to the Eden Project on Thursday.
When we last visited during our honeymoon it wasn't fully complete. It was good to see how much had changed. The outside area is now fully planted and inside the domes have a matured look.
The walk from the car park was a gentle slope down, past a wheel from the excavation equipment.
Marcia is dwarfed by the wheel. |
A bloom, not sure what it's called.
As we climbed up through the dome it got hotter and more humid. Not quite bad enough for me to have to use one of the chilled cubicalls, it was close though.
The less humid mediterranean dome was still very hot, but it was more comfortable.
Friday was the hottest day since we arrived so we waited until the afternoon to visit The lost Gardens of Heligan. Another place we last saw during our honeymoon.
flowers in the sun dial garden |
Marcia's wheelchair meant we couldn't see the whole site, but were able to see much of it; the formal and the kitchen gardens. They can grow the expected fruit and veg and also mango, and pineapples.
There were also formal gardens.
flower garden |
view from the summer house |
dovecote surrounded by rhododendrons |
mud maiden giants head |
The drive home was again very hot, but with less traffic than I expected it only took five hours. We'll be back next year.
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