A Week in Cornwall - Part One: Relaxation

We have had such a lovely week in Cornwall; it was warm and sunny every day - which never happens when we go away!  We had a leisurely breakfast in the garden, and then decided what to do for the day.

Of course, we found it difficult to figure out where things were, so spent quite a lot of time driving up roads like this:

and this:

and this:

but then suddenly you were looking at this:

The beaches were really crowded because it was half term, so we tended not to spend too much time on them.

We were really happy to visit Tregondale Farm, where our new bull came from, and Mervyn Rowe and his daughter-in-Law Helen showed us all round.  What an idyllic spot

and how great to see Tregondale Dynamic's family!

Another highlight was the Hidden Gardens of Helligan, which just made you so keen to make your own garden as productive

and to perhaps throw together a mud sculpture!

or be more adventurous with my pots:

 

We loved looking round Lanhydrock house and gardens

but the highlight had to be the visit to Looe Island,  also known as St George's Island.

Who wouldn't want to live in this little house,

and spend your days looking out to sea,

or trying to spot the seals as they bobbed up to breathe

and watching the gulls feeding their chicks

What a life!

Off to Cornwall

So just a quick little post before I go and pack for our holiday in Cornwall!  A week of doing absolutely nothing!!
No feeding No 10 out in the field:

No feeding my 8 little lambs:

I am a bit worried about the lambs - I hope George remembers to feed them.

No weeding

 

 or watering.  Although I am worried about my plants in the greenhouse - will George water them?

It's not the best time to go away, everything is starting to look so lush and there is so much to do.  The hedge is looking lovely with all the Cow Parsley - we used to feed it to the horses because they love it

But we so need a holiday.  I've practically finished my little blanket:

and even if it rains on holiday I won't mind because I plan to crochet my Harrap Tweed Granny Stripe blanket from Black Sheep Wools -  I bought the pattern and wool at the Knitting and Stitching show.

Carole sent me this picture of her fantastic Antique Sampler

Hard to believe it's only her second Quilt!

Finally, I hope the dogs behave.  I heard some funny noises from upstairs while I was typing this - Millie had snuck up and was having a play in Victoria's bedroom -

Naughty Girl!