It is blowing a gale in Cornwall this morning. We are leaving for southern Wales and hope to stop in at Tintagel on the way.... that's if we don't get blown away.
Yesterday we went to Polparo, a lovely little fishing village - not quite as hilly as Mevagissey. We then drove on to Looe and in particular St. Martin, where some of my ancestors (Hendy's) came from. Bob went into a shop and asked which way to St. Martin and the lady looked at him very strangely, then said "Oh, you mean St. Marrr..tin!" and then directed him down the road and we nearly drove past it. We had a look at the church and grave yard but could not find any Hendy's but it was interesting anyway.
We then went to a castle under the National Trust - Lanhydrock. An enormous place.... the history was quite fascinating and had been in the one family over 3 centuries and only within the last 50 years have there been no heirs to pass it on. The silver had been stolen from the dining room the day before so that room was closed.
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