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Saturday 10 January 2009

Christmas

No time for the usual trip to Tenby at Christmas-time this year, so went in September instead. Absoulutely amazed to see people sunbathing and swimming in the sea. In fact it was so busy was really worried about finding somewhere to eat, but as usual Fecci's did us proud! Had a good old wander round, and then spent a day in Narberth as well, visiting the superb food festival. Spotted Sophie Grigson and tried and bought some rather ace Welsh food and drink. Found a lovely antique shop where bought a pretty Portmeirion tea cup and saucer, and a rather smashing piano stool that is proving very useful for sitting on to play the piano and for storing some of the music!

So, Christmas was spent in Cornwall! Well, a couple of days after Christmas anyway. Stayed in the most beautiful Georgian hotel, the Penmere Manor Hotel, just outside Falmouth and had a wonderful day looking around Falmouth and walking along the coastal path from a car park on Swanpool Road to Gyllyngvase Beach, which had a lovely cafe, The Gylly Beach Cafe, (a bronze award winner in the Cornwall Tourism Awards, 2008), a great looking hotel, The Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel, and was overlooked by Pendennis Castle! Cold, but invigorating.

In the evening we had a good meal at the Gweek Inn - in Gweek! The Christmas lights twinkling on the River Helford and in the trees were simple but effective. Didn't make it to the seal sanctuary but their good work still goes on.

Now for the long haul of January!

Happy New Year!


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