We decided to visit an old mine today...mainly because this area was known for their copper and tin mining once upon a time, and it was something different to do. We visited the East Pool Mine, which was closed down in 1945 after quite a few years in the business. We got to see a short film about the history of mining in the area, then took a tour with a guide who explained how the conditions were for the miners (pretty bad, as you can imagine). Even though the ...

We left the cottage bright and early this morning in order to arrive at The Eden Project as they opened. Again, not very far in miles, but the roads are so narrow and you are constantly going through small villages, it takes 90 minutes to go 38 miles! Oh--one interesting fact is the Brits use mph instead of kilometers, so that's been helpful! We managed to find the place, parked and found the ticket office. Quite pricey to enter--$63 for the two of us and I had...