In the case of Wilma, Betty and Declan the answer is no! Finally our three sheep got shorn yesterday - although now the temperatures have reduced slightly I bet they wish they still had their winter coats on. I am pleased to report all three were well behaved for the sheep shearer and now look very smart and fresh.
I am pleased to report the donkeys seem to be back to their usual selves and are happily wandering around the field. However we are having to keep an eye on Alice; she is a very old lady and recently has been showing her age a lot. Judith is giving her some extra TLC to put the spring back into her trot.
I would be exaggerating if I said we had been blessed with back to back sunshine this week, but the rain does seem to have come over night and in the morning and cleared by mid morning - which seems to work quite nicely for getting out and exploring Cornwall.
If you are looking for things to do on damper days there is plenty to do in Cornwall, for example, the more energtic amongst us could try your hand at surfing - it is one of the many things Cornwall is famed for after all! Or why not explore the Helford River by canoes (I fancy doing this!). You could always wrap up and go food foraging - the in thing with food and countryside lovers.
Or if you fancy a more sedate and relaxed rainy day activity why not take a trip on a real steam engine at Bodmin - keep an eye out for themed days. You could combine a shopping trip in Truro with a wander around the impressive Truro Cathedral, situated in the heart of the county town. There is also Lanhydroch House, an impressive National Trust property that has one of the best upstairs down stairs layouts we have seen. They have lots of activities on throughout the year for all the family.
Sunday 10 June 2012
Tuesday 5 June 2012
"There's no such thing as bad weather...
...just bad choice of clothes" so a Cornishman once said. Hopefully someone mentioned that to the Queen on Sunday, and it is worth keeping in mind this week! In contrast from my last blog, I can confirm that Cornwall is slightly on the damp side right now, along with the rest of the country.
However, we are British (or Cornish as Richard would state), so we will make the most of the weather. Ironically blowy wet days like today are a fantastic time to head to the beach in my opinion. Let's face it you will get damp from the sea anyway, so why not wrap up warm, pack the swim suit (if you are VERY brave) and fill a flask with tea. At least you know the beach will not be busy! Cornwall boasts some truely stunning beaches, locally we have Porthpean; a small bech great for families. Or a short drive away their is Caerhays, Porthscatho, Par Beach or Polkerris. Polkerris is especially good as it has a pub and Sam's on the Beach - which is a fantastic little food place.
If you fancy visiting one of the many attractions locally why not pop to the Eden Project. Don't be fooled into thinking it is all indoors however - about a 1/3 of it is undercover in the Biomes and various buildings on site. Having spent last summer working there I recommend you go as early as you can, start in the Rainforest Biomes (the one on the left as you look at it and is the hottest) and then stroll into the Med Biomes - that way you can cool down nicely. Then visit the Core Building and enjoy the gardens. The gardens are my favourite bit - especially the Myths and Legends area. It is worth checking out the website before you go to see what extra activities are going on - they are usually including in the ticket price. Talking of ticket price it is worth booking in advance. Right now I found a good offer on Buy a Gift website saving you 40%, or you can get tickets 10% and 15% cheaper on the Eden website.
I am afraid we have some sad animal news. Blossom, one of much loved donkeys was taken ill last week and sadly had to be put to sleep on 1st June. The other donkeys are like lost souls at the moment looking for her, but she was very old and had been with us for many years.
On a lighter note Rosie and Jim are getting fatter by the day and are now down to one feed in the morning. They are such characters tha just love meeting new people!
However, we are British (or Cornish as Richard would state), so we will make the most of the weather. Ironically blowy wet days like today are a fantastic time to head to the beach in my opinion. Let's face it you will get damp from the sea anyway, so why not wrap up warm, pack the swim suit (if you are VERY brave) and fill a flask with tea. At least you know the beach will not be busy! Cornwall boasts some truely stunning beaches, locally we have Porthpean; a small bech great for families. Or a short drive away their is Caerhays, Porthscatho, Par Beach or Polkerris. Polkerris is especially good as it has a pub and Sam's on the Beach - which is a fantastic little food place.
If you fancy visiting one of the many attractions locally why not pop to the Eden Project. Don't be fooled into thinking it is all indoors however - about a 1/3 of it is undercover in the Biomes and various buildings on site. Having spent last summer working there I recommend you go as early as you can, start in the Rainforest Biomes (the one on the left as you look at it and is the hottest) and then stroll into the Med Biomes - that way you can cool down nicely. Then visit the Core Building and enjoy the gardens. The gardens are my favourite bit - especially the Myths and Legends area. It is worth checking out the website before you go to see what extra activities are going on - they are usually including in the ticket price. Talking of ticket price it is worth booking in advance. Right now I found a good offer on Buy a Gift website saving you 40%, or you can get tickets 10% and 15% cheaper on the Eden website.
On a lighter note Rosie and Jim are getting fatter by the day and are now down to one feed in the morning. They are such characters tha just love meeting new people!
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