Walks around the coast along Trelissick gardens were today’s choice.
From the gardens across to Mylor
The beach at Trelissick
Looking up the creek
Category Archives: Trelissick Gardens
Three Choirs In Trelissick Gardens, Golden Squirrel and Wisteria
1 After another lovely day with L and Grandbaby B, I came home just in time to be part of the Three Choirs event at Trelissick Gardens: all three of Claire’s choirs singing together on the great lawn, about 100 of us and it was brilliant! The cafe art being done by the artist Carol, whose work I wrote about here, is now finished with a beautiful Tower added to the lovely Wisteria stencils.
Trelissick Water Tower by Carol
2 On top of the Water Tower is a delightful weather vane with a golden squirrel instead of the traditional cockerel.
The Golden Squirrel on the tower
3 The Wisteria outside the cafe is in full bloom and echoed by the stencils inside (See this post for the photos) Further into the garden and after the concert, I took the last photo by the light of tonight’s full moon!
Wisteria outside the cafe
Wisteria blossom
Wisteria by moonlight
Trelissick Garden, Cafe and Gallery
1 The sun was shining this morning so off we went to one of our favourite gardens, Trelissick, a National Trust property. As well as daffodils all over the grounds , the annual Daffodil Exhibition was happening – what a joy! The following gallery will take you around the gardens and into the old stable block where the daffodils were on display. Click on any photo for an enlargement.
2 A hot drink was called for after a bitterly cold walk so off to the cafe where the room was in the process of being decorated with beautiful stencils of purple Wisteria.
3 After that to the Gallery which is always full of the most beautiful things. Today was no exception! The rope coil on the floor used to hoist heavy paintings was one of the beautiful things to attract my attention.
Tete a tete daffodils
Shelter
View from the shelter
Fal estuary from Trelissick
Rhododendron
Another shelter
Spiral sheep and Magnolia tree in Trelissick
Gin and Lime
I love these
and these….
Fragile Frittilaria
Carol, the artist at work
Beautiful stencil of Wisteria
Rope coil in the Gallery at Trelissick
I so covet this beautiful Serpentine gekko!
Winter Walk Around Trelissick Gardens, Cook Books and A Gig
1 We thought of driving up to England to see the snow but decided instead to walk around Trelissick Gardens. The gallery which follows takes you on our walk. Click on any image to get a full screen photo.
The big lawn and tree
Another charming sculpture
Looking across to Mylor
A friendly Robin
Gnarled tree trunk
Very beautiful lichen
Rhododendron flowers
Primroses
Fabulous lichen
Down the steps
The King Harry Ferry
Beautiful lichen covered tree
Cyclamen and Snowdrop leaves
Looking out to the Carrick Roads
Hellebore
Azalea in flower
Sculpture in the Gardens
2 I’ve been looking at my collection of Ambrose Heath cook books inherited from my Mum and with recipes that we still use. (See the Rhubarb one on my Recipe pages) Some of the books are illustrated with delightfully quirky Edward Borden woodcuts.
Book plate by Edward Borden
Woodcut by Edward Borden
3 We’re off out tonight to a gig by The Old Tire Swingers. We’re told they are “another great bluegress act all the way from the U S of A Influenced by the Appalachian string bands as well as their own Central California country roots, they play a style that’s somewhere between old time, bluegrass, and country.”
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures – A Year In Cornwall
These are the photographs that I have had made into a calendar for my family who all live away from Cornwall – in Munich, Germany; in Atlanta, Georgia; in Volcano, Hawaii; in Warsaw, Poland; in Exeter, Devon; in North Finchley, London; in Barcelona, Spain; in Dakar, Senegal and in Chilla, Devon.
Please click on any photo to reach the enlargement and to read the full caption. I have used the rectangular gallery setting but it won’t put the photos in chronological so I’ve given you them not in a gallery as well. Which do you prefer?
January 2012 – Walsingham Place, Truro, a beautiful curved Georgian terrace in Truro.
February 2012 – Godrevy Lighthouse from Hayle Towans
March 2012 – Daffodils in Trelissick Gardens
April 2012 – thrift on the cliffs at Chapelporth on the North Coast
May 2012 – Bluebells down the lane on the way to the Duchy Nurseries to buy a tree.
June 2012 – St Michael’s Mount from Mount’s Bay. The best ice creams in the world can be found in the tea-shop here!
July 2012 – From St Mawes looking over the water to the St Anthony Lighthouse. The annual regatta was in full sail.
August 2012- Looking out to Restronguet Creek from the pontoon of The Pandora Inn.
September 2012 – Kynance Cove, a favourite place for the family for many years.
October – Coming back into Cornwall over the Brunel Bridge over the Tamar, after our holiday in India and Nepal
November 2012 – Looking towards St Ives from Hayle Towans
December 2012 Pill Creek , where we first lived when we moved to Cornwall from Birmingham when I was 6 years old. Is it any wonder I fell in love with the County?
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February 2012 – Godrevy Lighthouse from Hayle Towans
March 2012 – Daffodils in Trelissick Gardens
April 2012 – thrift on the cliffs at Chapelporth on the North Coast
May 2012 – Bluebells down the lane on the way to the Duchy Nurseries to buy a tree.
July 2012 – From St Mawes looking over the water to the St Anthony Lighthouse. The annual regatta was in full sail.
August 2012- Looking out to Restronguet Creek from the pontoon of The Pandora Inn.
June 2012 – St Michael’s Mount from Mount’s Bay. The best ice creams in the worls can be found in the tea-shop here!
September 2012 – Kynance Cove, a favourite place for the family for many years.
December 2012 Pill Creek , where we first lived when we moved to Cornwall from Birmingham when I was just six years old. Is it any wonder I fell in love with the County?
October – Coming back into Cornwall over the Brunel Bridge over the Tamar, after our holiday in India and Nepal
January 2012 – Walsingham Place, Truro, a beautiful curved Georgian terrace in Truro.
November 2012 – Looking towards St Ives from Hayle Towans
Potager Garden, Cornflower and Three Choirs on a Ferry
1 We went to the beautiful Potager Garden, Constantine, to meet a friend, to play and to have lunch. We wandered all over the place exploring, noting landmarks so that we could find our way back and hunting dragons. It’s a magical place for children (and their adults!)
Having adventures at Potager Garden
Jake in the meadow at Potager garden
Lunch was absolutely delicious, as always. Lots of the food is grown right there in the gardens. All the food is cooked freshly on the premises and is a treat for the eyes as well as for the taste buds!
Having lunch in the Potager Garden cafe
Fritatta and salad
Ploughman’s with Cornish Blue Cheese
Tabitha escaping from the cafe!
2 There were flowers in abundance and Jake spotted the bee on the cornflowers.
Cornflower with Bumble Bee
3 This evening I’ve been to sing with the Three Choirs on a Ferry. All three of Claire Ingleheart’s choirs, about 100 of us, sang first in the courtyard in Trelissick Gardens and then we all, including our audience of about 200, walked down the hill to the King Harry Ferry where the choirs went on board, the audience on the slip way and we sang for an hour and were much appreciated by the friendly crowd which included KJ and Lucy, which was really lovely for me. Just as we finished we were all delighted to hear the beautiful sound of a pair of owls hooting to each other.
