Flowers in the Garden

I know you guys really love the cemetery photos - as do I, but occasionally I like to photograph living things as well especially flowers - here are some recent shots taken in the garden

St Stephen and St Tathan - Caerwent Part 2

So here we are with the last few from St Stephen and St Tathan in Caerwent. Some of the graves are very old with unusual carvings - and though the lettering is hard to read, these are the ones that make grave yards so fascinating

Well that's all the grave shots for now, but soon we will be making a return visit to Arnos Vale - check back soon!

St Stephen's and St Tathan Church - Caerwent Part 1

As I posted yesterday we spent a little time walking around the churchyard of St Stephen's and St Tathan in Caerwent, and as regular visitors to this blog know I love graves. There is so much history in graveyards and it is so peaceful, and whether it's trees, angels or crosses there is always loads to photograph - so here is part 1 of the photos from the churchyard

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or

HERE to visit the official page of the church

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Caerwent Roman Town

There is still a fair bit to see of the old Roman Town in Caerwent if you know where to look, we however had far more important things to do - like walk round a churchyard and find a pub - here are a few pictures of some of the remains

This last one if of the Roman Temple

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A teasing glimpse of Caldicot Castle

So as you can see I have not posted for a while, been so busy just working and living, however I have just changed the layout of the blog again - and I really like this one..

A few weeks ago we went out around Caldicot and Caerwent, we wanted to go in the castle at Caldicot however, that weekend there was a event on and we just didn't have the money (it would have cost £26 for the four of us) so we only got a few pictures of the outside, however we plan on going again when there is no event on so we can get inside for a good look and a load of photos - so for now here is a teasing glimpse of the outside

Back from hols so a river walk

So back from holidays, but determined to keep taking photos, so time for a walk along the river -always something to see and take photos of - fallen trees, the river itself and bluebells

Enjoy

The last from Looe

Here are the last few photos form the Cornwall holiday, the last few of Looe, it was a lovely evening and the water looked like silver - beautiful!

Well I have lots more photos to work on so I am off to get on with those - and if you have enjoyed the Cornwall photos you will be glad to know I will be off to Cornwall again late in the year.

West Looe Views

 St George's Island

Carlyon Bay - fond memories and a sad sight

As I mentioned before, when I was a child of about 6 I used to live in Cornwall, whilst I lived there we frequented several of the beaches and coastal areas, Charlestown was one, another was Par Sands, and yet another was Carlyon Bay, now my memories of Carlyon are fragmented as I was very young at the time, but I can remember playing on the beach, running in and out of the sea and climbing on an old wreck that was stranded on the beach, that was back in about 1980. Today after years of neglect Carlyon is a very sad place to be. The pub where my Mother and Father would sit and have a pint while myself and my two brothers climbed the wreck is now a ruin, concrete and metal fences and barrier blight the views there is very little point in visiting, but visit we did. I had forgotten there were 82 steps from the car park to the beach and I was saddened by the view when I got there.

There are plans for Carlyon Bay, which a lot of the residents in the area are against as they feel the plans aren't in keeping with the usual kinds of developments in Cornwall.

I will let you make up your own mind.

Click HERE to visit the official page for the Carlyon Bay development.

and

Click HERE for the opposing arguments

Above - the pub and cafe area where my parents used to sit and watch us play.

Someone once told me 'You've got to go to come back.'

Returning to Carlyon Bay was not a good idea as it made me feel very sad at what Cornwall has lost. I have no plans or desire to ever return there, unless something is done to tidy up the area.

Instead I will remember the memories of going there with my Dad one February and being told 'Don't go too far into the sea, don't let it over the top of your wellies' only to do that exact thing as soon as we arrived.

Carlyon Bay of 1980-81 - I salute and mourn you

Charlestown scenes

After Polperro we decided to head further West to Charlestown, here is a lovely harbour and also the Shipwreck Museum, sadly we didn't visit the museum this time but it is on our to do list when we are next in the are- here are a few snaps and if you feel like a visit check out the Cornwall Online Charlestown webpage by clicking HERE

 The Earl of Pembroke

Polperro views from the cliff - no text just pix - enjoy

Polperro

A lovely village not far from Loee- the roads in Polperro are so narrow that in many cases cars are to big to drive through them! Visitors to the village need to park in the car park at the top and then either walk down the hill or catch the tram.

We walked down but caught the tram back

It was a gorgeous day when we arrived and we spent a lot of time down by the harbour just sitting in the sun and eating ice cream made in Polperro itself from a little shop called Wrights.

Imformation on Poleperro can be found by visiting their website. Click HERE