Had a fantastic day, today! Crammed in a lot of sightseeing. In West Cornwall, there are several buses that will get you around to some places but there is at least one hop on-hop off service that has open-top, double-decker sightseeing buses that make a circuit around the western tip of Cornwall. We decided to take the bus to Land's End. Luckily, I was able to flag down the bus at a local stop a 1/2 block from my B&B. Jo, Duncan & the boys had already ...

So much for having a restful day. After the sun came out, I heard the beach calling my name. So, I thought I'd just step outside and take a quick picture. Well, I did that, and then decided I had to see it up close and in person! It was quite chilly so I changed clothes and asked Gary & Mandy how to get back from the beach without having to walk up the steep, steep hill. They made several suggestions--one of which was taking the coastal path into St Ives...

Hello Everyone! I'm now in the West Country--sunny Carbis Bay (near St. Ives), Cornwall. The cloud cover has finally burned off and, while I should stay in and rest today, it's awfully tempting to get outside and go do something. I'll have to venture out eventually to get some dinner, since I only get breakfast here at the Bed & Breakfast. Prior to arriving, I took the sleeper train from London to St Erth in Cornwall Friday night. I was completely wiped ...

Hello Everyone! I wasn't going to post a blog entry tonight because I'm so tired, but I am sitting in a fairly nice 1st Class Lounge at Paddington Train Station and have some time to kill. There is free wi-fi, so here we go.... I did a load of laundry last night and packed my suitcase so I wouldn't have too much to have to do this morning. When I checked out, I had to decide whether or not to leave my bags at the hotel or take them to Paddington Station. I d...

Good Evening, Americans & Other Worldwide Friends! I woke up today with a raging sore throat but not so sniffly. I didn't really feel like getting up, but didn't want to waste a day feeling crappy in my hotel room. But, it took me a long time to get up and get going. To make matters worse, there was NO water when I was ready to take a shower. I waited a bit and then there was water but it completely stopped during my rinse cycle! I had to get out and ...