For the Easter weekend we went to Cornwall and stayed just outside the village of St Austell. Spring still had not arrived and it was very windy and cold where we were staying. Unfortunately I couldn't talk anyone into accompanying me on at tour of the St Austell Brewery.
We left for Cornwall on Thursday afternoon after school finished at lunch time and had a pleasant drive with no traffic.
On Friday we drove down to Falmouth to the see the National Maritime museum - well we are here because of a naval project. It was a good museum and the kids got to make Easter eggs. Simon and Ben got to demonstrate their sailing skills - with some remote control boats.
We didn't make it to Padstow (also known as Padstein) on this trip but we still managed to have lunch at Ricks. Rick wasn't cooking but we still enjoyed lunch.
Lucky the kids love fish and chips (as long as it is cod).
In the afternoon we went to have a look at Glendurgan, It is a National Trust garden - i.e. free now that we are members. The kids were happy because it had an Easter egg trail and a maze. Unfortunately they all made it out of the maze.
On Saturday, the sun came out and the wind dropped. We went to see the china clay museum, which was quite interesting. It was one of the major industries of the area. There was a good trail to walk. These are photos from a bench on one of the walking trails. I had to take three separate photos, there would have been too much bickering if they all had to sit on the same bench.
In the afternoon we walked down to the local beach and then to the little town of Charlestown, where there are a couple of tall ships.
The English are always polite, even with their signs. Also, the keen observer amongst you will notice the children enjoying their traditional Cornish calippo ice blocks.
Stay tuned for more freezing Cornwall as the sun disappears and the wind picks up.
We left for Cornwall on Thursday afternoon after school finished at lunch time and had a pleasant drive with no traffic.
On Friday we drove down to Falmouth to the see the National Maritime museum - well we are here because of a naval project. It was a good museum and the kids got to make Easter eggs. Simon and Ben got to demonstrate their sailing skills - with some remote control boats.
In the afternoon we went to have a look at Glendurgan, It is a National Trust garden - i.e. free now that we are members. The kids were happy because it had an Easter egg trail and a maze. Unfortunately they all made it out of the maze.
On Saturday, the sun came out and the wind dropped. We went to see the china clay museum, which was quite interesting. It was one of the major industries of the area. There was a good trail to walk. These are photos from a bench on one of the walking trails. I had to take three separate photos, there would have been too much bickering if they all had to sit on the same bench.
In the afternoon we walked down to the local beach and then to the little town of Charlestown, where there are a couple of tall ships.
Stay tuned for more freezing Cornwall as the sun disappears and the wind picks up.
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