Blue water, high cliffs, hidden beaches, hundred-year-old pubs, cornish Pastie, scones with jam and clotted cream and Elderflower Presse, will definitely tell you that you are in Cornwall. I can say that our stay in Truro, Cornwall was one of the best location on this trip. I guess I am biased. I have a close friend who lives here. I was getting a two in one deal! Besides, I was not aware that the Cornish coast is so spectacular. The water is sparkling blue and the cliffs so high that you can see the ocean stretched before you for miles. The cliffs have many coves in between them and if you are a hiker, you can climb down to the most private beaches one can come across. July was a bit windy on the cliffs but not cold. A light jacket to keep the wind out was adequate.
Old World Charm
We must have eaten in the most exquisite places possible. A 16th Century Pub called
Miners Arms
was first on our friend’s agenda for dinner.
Pandora Inn
in Falmouth a 13th Century Inn with a spectacular setting on the water for lunch. Cornish food of high standard and a very mystic ambiance was the order. Drinking the local beer, and getting it by a pint or a half pint was another new ordering term for us. Seating outside during summer is also nice. An extremely friendly popular location for the locals. All old world charm in the 21st Century. How can one resist? The only thing one must remember is to book in advance as the places get booked up quickly in summer.
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Cliff Walks
Our visit was made really special because of our friend in Cornwall. He had planned on taking us out to various cliff walks and drinks and dinner at some of the most favored places in and around Truro. These cliff walks are so spectacular that I cannot even put it in words. One has to visit Cornwall and take this memory back.
We went on one of a cliff called Rosepletha Cliffs, and the views were breathtaking from the top. Narrow paths to walk on, not for someone who has a fear of heights. We saw people sitting on the edge relaxing. We also made a new friend who was a colleague of our friend. He accompanied us on a couple of walks.
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Minack Theater
We went together to
Minack Theater
which was built on a cliff by Rowena Cade. Rowena’s mother had bought a house in Cornwall, Minack House. Rowena who lived here in this house decided that the cliffs behind the house would be a good location to have drama enthusiasts perform. So with the help of her gardener Bill Rawlings she moved the earth and boulders to create terraces. She carried sand from the beach in bags up the cliff to make the terraces. She has even carved names of the plays in the granite and its seen on some of the seats in the theater. The Tempest was the first performance at the Minack theater. Rowena was an amazing woman who created this fantastic theater in such a splendid location, all with her creative ideas and hard work. She has left a legacy that one wonders, how this was accomplished and how lucky we are to have it.
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Marazion – St. Michaels Mound
The Cornish Dialect is not easy to understand. I found this in one of the shop windows. And so now you will know why it is not easy to understand. We spent one day at home due to rain and caught up with some writing and emails and communications with friends and family. Then the next day we went to St. Ives. The day after and to Marazion another day and climbed up St. Michaels Mound. After arriving in Marazion, you can walk to the mound during low tide and can come back by boat if the tide comes in. We were lucky that we walked there and back and did not have to take a boat back. It was busy, as it is a tourist destination.
Unforgettable Time
We drove to Falmouth and to Pendennis Point near the Pendennis Castle. Pendennis point was my favorite during this visit. Just a very tranquil area and one could sit there and be at peace.
I tried a local drink called Elderflower Presse. A sparkling fizzy drink with a fruity flowery flavor…a bit on the sweet side…an unforgettable taste. But I had to try it once and thought it was interesting to make a drink out of a flower.
On our last evening, we decided to go to a restaurant on the coast called
The Cove
. It is nestled on Maenporth beach with fabulous views of Falmouth Bay. The food exquisite, and sharing that with our close friend is a memory that will be etched in our memory forever. Our trip to Cornwall was short and we know we will return.