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Thank-yous, Exeter Cathedral and Phoenix

We took the train to Exeter today, had lunch with Daughter No 1, did a bit of shopping and were back at the station by about 5pm to return home when I got a phone call to say my wallet with all my cards in it had been handed in to Santander Bank. I hadn’t missed it!
Here I must say a very big Thank You to two people – to the good person who found and handed in my cards and to the lovely woman at the bank who stayed in the office although the bank was closed for the day until I managed to get back from the station. All goes to prove what I said the other day about there being very many lovely people in the world.

Exeter Cathedral is beautiful.

Exeter Cathedral

Window in Exeter Cathedral

So is the Exeter Phoenix, though needing re-gilding.

The Exeter Phoenix

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 20, 2018 in architecture, art, environment, Kindness, Postaday2018

Tags: Exeter Phoenix, honesty, relief, Santander staff

Truro Cathedral, Cheesecake and Shoes

11 Aug

A busy day – Truro early in the rain and then to St Euny Church to meet with the Welsh Choir for our concert and a pot luck shared meal. More in tomorrow’s post.

Truro Cathedral

Lime and Ginger Cheesecake

Fabulous shoes!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 11, 2018 in architecture, Celebration, community, Cornwall, Photography, Uncategorized

Tags: Lime and Ginger Cheesecake

Cousins, Kings Nympton and Ripe Corn

22 Jul

Seventy two years ago my cousin, David, and I were christened at the same ceremony by our Grandfather, Rev W Richards, Vicar of Cockerham Church, Lancashire. Today we met again after all these years as David and his wife now living in Australia, are visiting the homeland.

Granny holding David, Grandpa with me and my big brother outside the Vicarage at Cockerham

We met for lunch in a village in Devon that was about equidistant from our place and where D and T were staying – the delightfully picturesque Kings Nympton.

Where we met to have lunch together, The Grove Inn

The Parish Church, much of which has been here since the 14th century!

Copper clad spire

The beautifully painted ceiling dating from 18th Century

Stone to Sir Arthur Northcote

Helmet belonging to Sir Arthur Northcote

Wooden plaque

One of the gorgeous thatched roofs, this one with an owl

Black Hollyhock

The drive home through Devon’s lovely lanes took us past some golden fields of corn. Here I have Sting in my head!

Stooks

Golden corn

If you’d like to read more about the Church and the village, click this red link.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 22, 2018 in architecture, art, environment, Photography

Tags: Devon, The Grove Inn

Peace, Blue Sky and Cathedral Spires

18 Apr

The sun coming through the window as I arrived in the kitchen this morning cast a shadow of Peace on the blind.

Shadow of PEACE

There has been a glorious blue sky all day.

Bunting in the breeze

Truro Cathedral is always beautiful , particularly so in the Spring sunshine.

Truro Cathedral

Some architectural detail below:

Turrets and a chimney

Detail

Two spires

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 18, 2018 in architecture, Beauty, Cornwall, environment, Photography, Postaday2018, Truro

Tags: Bloggers for Peace, Bloggers4Peace, Truro Cathedral

Cherry Blossom, Exeter and Trompe L’Oeil

11 Apr

We’ve had a day out shopping in Exeter! Enjoy the gallery.

Cherry blossom

Golden pennants on Exeter Cathedral

A bit of history – see the plaque

A bit of history – here is the plaque

In the shopping centre

Purple detail

Mural as we were driving away from the city

The ‘Nearly Home Trees’ beloved of so many

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 11, 2018 in architecture, art, Beauty, environment, mural, nature, Postaday2018

Tags: Cookworthy Knapp, nearly home trees

Old Advert, Stained Glass and A Long View

03 Feb

A few more photos from our mini break at Gurnard’s Head Hotel, an ad for the hotel from 1900, another view in the Church and approaching St Ives as we left.

An advert from 1900

Another view inside St Senara Church, Zennor

Driving away with St Ives in the distance

The next episode of the unknown Suffragette’s Diary is published. Our Suffragette is still confused, thinking it is August rather than July.

https://suffragettediary.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/monday-19th-aug/

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 3, 2018 in architecture, Beauty, Photography, Postaday2018

Tags: #Gurnard'sHeadHotel, St Ives, St Senara church, Zennor

Gurnard’s Head, Mermaid and A Cove

02 Feb

We have had a splendid couple of days at The Gurnard’s Head Hotel near Zennor. Everything about this hotel is conducive to a relaxing and happy stay – the food is splendid, the towels big and soft, the log fire welcoming, the staff friendly and helpful. It made for a lovely way to celebrate the lovely Mr S’s birthday.

The sign on the hotel

After a delicious breakfast we set off to re-discover the Zennor Mermaid at St Senara Church, had a walk, very cold and windy but dry, down the valley and were home in time for a late lunch. Click on any photo for the caption and a larger view.

Sundial from 1737

Octagonal 13th century font

Wonky pillars in this 12th century Church

The carved bench end with the Mermaid, thought to be at least 600 years old!

The story of the Mermaid

Back door

Go the way the hand points

Looking towards Pendour Cove

Looking out to sea

The next instalment of Suffragette Diary can be read by clicking on the red link. Our Suffragette is getting weaker as her Hunger Strike enters its 4th day……..

https://suffragettediary.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/sunday-18th-aug/