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W B Yeats, Trelissick Gardens and Chocolate

It’s Valentine’s Day today and we both liked this brief poem called ‘A Drinking Song’ by W B Yeats that we heard on the radio this morning:

Wine comes in at the mouth

And love comes in at the eye;

That’s all we shall know for truth

Before we grow old and die.

I lift the glass to my mouth,

I look at you, and I sigh.

Our lovely Son-in-law doesn’t do Valentine’s Day! He says every day is Valentine’s in their house and we have adopted the same saying! I did get us a tiny heart shaped tin of chocolates to share.(It really is tiny despite the photo!) Later in the afternoon we had a walk around Trelissick Gardens which was lovely. Do join us!

Carrick Roads from Trelissick

Bare tree

Tete a Tete in Trelissick Gardens

Snowdrops

Lichen

Enormous Magnolia

Hydrangea flowers from last season

Dropped Rhododendron flowers

Winter branches with lichen and buds

Chocolates to share

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 14, 2016 in Beauty, nature, Photography, Postaday 2016, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: cornwall, Spring gardens

Still Waters and Hydrangea

15 Sep

The morning was beautiful after a very stormy night and we went for a walk around the flatter bits of Trelissick. The view from the terrace in front of the house is always glorious.

There were hydrangeas in flower all over the gardens. These I loved the best of all.

Trelissick House, View and Gardens

27 Jun

We had a lovely morning with my brother and SIL having a first visit inside Trelissick House since some rooms have been open to the public, then around the gardens and up to the old Cornish Apple Orchard. Click on any photo for the caption.

Staircase

Cushion

I don’t know who these two are but I love their portrait

View from the dining room

J Class yachts out in The Carrick Roads

In the conservatory

Through the orchard to the cider press

Gyllyflower apple tree

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 27, 2015 in Beauty, Cornwall, environment, nature, photography, Postaday 2015, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: J Class yachts

A Walk Around Trelissick Gardens

07 Feb

Another crisp and beautifully blue day so we went to Trelissick. Come with us on our lovely walk, not that far but delightful nevertheless, spotting Snowdrops, Camellias, statues and sparkles on the sea. I managed quite a long walk, albeit with both crutches and I maintained a good rhythm. Click on any photo for detail and the caption.

Tall snowdrops

From the House across to the headland

Pendennis Castle and sparkles on the water

Bell snowdrops

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 7, 2015 in architecture, Beauty, Cornwall, environment, nature, photography, Postaday 2015, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: camellia, snowdrops

Trelissick Gardens, Roast Ham and The International Space Station

24 Dec

Firstly, I would like to wish all my lovely readers a wonderfully Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

1 We went off to Trelissick Gallery today to see if we could find me a Christmas present. We did! Of course it is a surprise until tomorrow and it is to be my birthday present as well…. Here is a gallery of the lovely views and Christmas at Trelissick for you to enjoy. click on any photo for the caption and to see the detail.

Weather vane at Trelissick

Tree at Trelissick

Baubles on the Wisteria

Christmas alleyway at Threlissick

Iris in flower on Christmas Eve

Daffodil bulbs poking through

A silver sea

Looking out to the Carrick Roads

Red sailed Gaff

2 It is traditional at our house to roast a ham for Christmas Eve and today was no different except that I made a wonderful crusty topping that was just delicious.

Roast ham with a mustard and maple crust and star anise

3 The International Space Station has passed over Britain twice this evening. The first time, 17.22, we were outside and chatting to our lovely neighbours while we watched but it was just too cloudy. The second time at 18.58 we watched it make its way across the sky. What magic! Some parents are telling their children that it is Father Christmas on his sleigh going by!

P.S. In the midst of our celebrations I just want to send my condolences to the mother in Glasgow who saw her 18 year old daughter and her own parents killed by the dust-cart that ran through Queen Street yesterday. What unimaginable horror to lose three precious loved ones at one fell sweep. My heart hurts for her. I send her love and hugs through the ether as so many others are doing today.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 24, 2014 in Beauty, Cornwall, Peace, photography, Postaday 2014, Sea, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: condolences, International Space Station, Roast ham with a mustard and maple crust and star anise

World Kindness Day, Autumn Colour and A Smile

13 Nov

1 It is World Kindness Day. Mark Twain’s words resonate with me.

Be kind- always

2 Trelissick Gardens in Cornwall are a riot of Autumn colour.

Colour and a squirrel

3 and one to make you smile …..

I wish I were ……. Author unknown

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 13, 2014 in Beauty, environment, Humour, Kindness, nature, photography, Postaday 2014, Trelissick Gardens, Uncategorized

Tags: autumn colour, Mark Twain

Choir-Babies, Tree and Trelissick

13 Mar

1 There were two beautiful choir babies with us today at The Suitcases singing session and it was a delight to watch them playing together (even if a bit of a distraction!)

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2 This afternoon we went from thick fog at home to bright sunshine at Trelissick Gardens and saw this fascinating slice from a tree that was planted in 1840!

Click on the photo to read the dates

3 There were three special treats at Trelissick today – the terrace in front of the house has been opened to the public and the view down to the Carrick Roads will be wonderful on a clear day.

The terrace in front of the house recently opened to the public

The arboretum

The Magnolia Denudata was absolutely stunning. The flowers are creamy white and perfect, not a hint of browning yet and the buds are furry and gorgeous! It was also the Daffodil Exhibition, well over a hundred different varieties on show in the old stables. It pleased me to see that one of the horses kept there was named Sally!

Magnolia

The Magnolia Tree

Beautiful Magnolia flowers

Lichen on the magnolia tree

One of the eight Daffodil displays

The Sally stall

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on March 13, 2014 in architecture, Beauty, Children, Cornwall, nature, photography, Postaday 2014, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: children playing, Cornish Daffodils, Magnolia Denudata

Come With Us For a Sunny Winter Walk

11 Jan

It’s been such a beautiful day today and we went out early for a long and peaceful walk around the edge of Trelissick Gardens. Join us on our walk. Click on any image for more detail.

I love this tree. I’m going to try to photograph this one each month too.

Tree against the Carrick Roads

Raindrops on the grass and sunlight on the water

Throwing stones into the water

First daffodil 2014

And another…

Beautiful bark

Just beautiful

Branches against the sky

Fishermen working

Lichen against the sky

Wood monster

King Harry Ferry 11.1.2014

Pink campion

Leaf veins and a raindrop

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 11, 2014 in Beauty, Cornwall, flowers, nature, Peace, photography, Postaday 2014, Sea, Trelissick Gardens

Tags: peaceful walk, Spring Flowers

Weekly Photo Challenge – One Shot Two Ways 2

16 Aug

From Trelissick yesterday as the tide was going out, the heron and his reflection were standing in the shallow waters finding something tasty to eat.

Heron, landscape

Heron, portrait

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 16, 2013 in Beauty, birds, Cornwall, nature, photography, Postaday2013, Trelissick Gardens, Weekly photo challenge

Tags: herons, reflection, Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot Two Ways

Book Swap Box, Old Oak Tree and Travelling Dog

13 Aug

1 This is the second time I have discovered an old Telephone box used for a book swap, this one in the village of Feock, the first place we lived when my family first moved to Cornwall when I was six years old. What a brilliant thing to do to save the box from demolition and I love the child’s chair in this one. To see the other one, click here.

Book swap box

2 We always enjoy the walk around Trelissick and I’ve always loved this old tree.

Old oak tree

Old oak tree from another angle, the Carrick Roads in the distance

3 We followed this lovely dog and its car home and at the traffic light stop, he seemed to notice us. He had been loving the wind in his fur. If you look carefully, you should be able to see the sea on the horizon, on the North coast of Cornwall.