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My blog is about our life after MORTGAGE FREEDOM (achieved Oct 2012), saving hard for TRAVEL EXPERIENCES and EARLY RETIREMENT from my job as a teacher. I also have an ULTIMATE LIFE LIST (which works like a Bucket List)of dream travel destinations and experiences. Please leave a comment if you can. I love reading them! A little about me! I am so grateful for the life I’ve been given. I don’t need ‘things’ to be happy. I appreciate my family, friends and the value of experiences over the materialistic. By respecting the power of money and using it wisely we have had a beautiful, simple wedding and bought a tiny cottage with some land overlooking fields. We try to live simply and appreciate the beauty of the nature around us. But we have an adventurous side too. I met Mr SFT whilst travelling in Cambodia. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY!

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Thursday, 3 January 2013

CORNWALL DAY - MOUSEHOLE LIGHTS AND A DRIVE THROUGH THE CORNISH COUNTRYSIDE

One evening we drove a few mile from the hostel to see the MOUSEHOLE LIGHTS!
If you are interested in reading more http://www.mouseholelights.org.uk/About%20us


 Each year they add a new display. I love the 3 ships, the whale, the cat and the Loch Ness Monster of course!




We supported the local fish and chip shop! 


And wandered around the shops which were open. I loved this idea for a Christmas Tree!


Enjoying a drink at the Ship Inn. They celebrate the life of Tom Ballock here just before Christmas. He was a local hero of Mousehole who many years ago stopped the villagers starving to death! No one had been out fishing as it was a very stormy winter but brave Tom (who said it should be him who should go as he was old and had no family) set sail and brought back enough fish to save them. His entire catch was baked into STARGAZEY PIES to share!

Each year I read my class the children's story about Tom called THE MOUSEHOLE CAT. The illustrations are beautiful. Below you can see Tom, his cat and the harbour of Mousehole. The calm before the storm!



On our last day we drove to the North Coast of Cornwall.
We found a beautiful old Tin Min ruin. My Great Uncle Tommy was a Tin Miner. Such a dear gentle soul, who suffered greatly in old age from what he'd digested down the mines. 





Here is the airport. 
Flights from here take you to the Scilly Isles



You can see the Isles rung in red on this map. We would like to go in the Summer (see image below)



 We drove to Pendeen Lighthouse. Here is the coastline next to the lighthouse



And here is the lighthouse. It's beautiful!


As you can see the light was fading. 


Another Tin Mine ruin.

And here is the most idyllic farmhouse, I wish the sun was out for you to see it! All around were green rolling hills. See photo below!




I hope you enjoyed the photos!

Sft x

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39 comments:

  1. Really enjoyed the photos. Specially the lighthouse! Would you mind if I 'pinched' your picture to paint?

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    1. Of course not Jill! I'd love that.

      Sft x

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  2. I loved them all..the farmhouse is just lovely and being avid fan for years of Heartbeat it just seemed straight out of that show!Funny thing is that now they have taken the show right back to black and white they are so old and the same with THe BIll but like I said to Mum "I am not going to watch it for another 20 years "lol loved the lights on the water too.

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    1. Hi Carole,

      Yes the farmhouse does look like it's from Heartbeat. Such a lovely programme.

      Sft x

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  3. We love Cornwall so thanks for all these photos. I love that driftwood tree too. Can't wait to have a drink at the Ship Inn in April xo

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    1. Hi Dolly Mixtures!

      Glad you liked the photos! I bet you can't wait to go in April.

      Enjoy that drink in the Ship Inn.

      Sft x

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  4. Thanks for the trip around Cornwall. Do you know the origin of the name Mousehole? Just curious.
    Patricia

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    1. Hi Patricia! Glad you enjoyed the trip.

      Here's an interesting link to Mousehole:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mousehole

      Sft x

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  5. You really DO have to support the local chippy (and the village pubs) don't you when on holiday, it would be unfair not to!! :-)

    Love the pictures and the explanation of Stargazy Pie.

    Sue xx

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    1. Hi Sue,

      Absolutely have to support locals!

      Glad you like the photos!

      Sft x

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  6. Beautiful scenery.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  7. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos. Happy New Year!

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  8. Did I enjoy the photos? You betcha!!!
    Thanks for sharing them with us...I could smell the sea,hear the gulls,and now I fancy chips!
    Jane x

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    1. Hi Jane,

      Glad you liked the photos!

      Share it's not smellablog! The chips were lovely and my last for a long time.

      Sft x

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  9. |I'm not big on fish and chips however i always have some at the seaside as they taste the best !! Love that NT building.

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    1. Hi MPB,

      I agree, they do taste better.

      The National Trust preserve some lovely buildings. We're actually staying in one which is a Youth Hostel when we go to Salcombe in March.

      Sft x

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  10. It all looks beautiful sft (even the chips!) ;0

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  11. Hi Laura!

    We loved the beautiful scenery. Not having any more chips for a while. Certainly not buying them.

    Sft x

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  12. Lovely photos of another fantastic day in Cornwall. It looks like you found lots of lovely places and had a great time.xx

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    1. Hi Dannie,

      That's all the Cornwall photos now. We had a lovely time and did a few different things.

      Sft x

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  13. I see you have got Mr Sft to pose. Love the pics, looks fabulous! Oh, I meant the scenery and of course Mr SFT!

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    1. Mr Sft doesn't mind! Glad you like the photos.

      I'll tell him he looks fabulous (I think he'll disagree!)

      Sft x

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  14. It's such an interesting coastline.

    Love those Christmas lights. It's great how they've got the sail boats actually out on the water.

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  15. I love that Christmas Tree! Makes me want to forage for fallen branches and make my own for next year! (Not sure if I will yet but I've saved the pic for myself just incase!)

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  16. Thankyou for the lovely photo's. :)

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    1. Well, I tried replying from my phone and I think it has set me up with a different profile.

      This is me, who was Wishus aka Still Not Enough Rice Pudding. My new blog is at http://www.frugalwench.blogspot.com

      seriously great pics though - I love eating chips by the seaside!

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  18. Nice photos I almost tasted the chips !!!

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    1. Yes, they were delicious! And tasted even better at the seaside.

      Sft x

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  19. Loved the arm chair travel tonight. Thank you very much.....

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  20. A wonderful post. Having only fleetingly passed through Mousehole, I knew nothing about it, so I've learnt plenty here. I love the lights, will have to look in to those a bit more when we next visit, and I love the story of Tom Ballock. Isn't it lovely how they still celebrate his life? I loved seeing all the scenery in your photos, breathtaking.

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    1. Hi Jo

      Glad you enjoyed the post. Mousehole is a very interesting place. Glad you liked all the scenery too.

      Sft x

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  21. We went to The Isles of Scilly a couple of years ago. My own personal recommendation would be to camp if you possibly can or go to one of the B&B's as the journey is a long one for a day trip. The trip however, is well worth it. They are beautiful, white sands and silence-total bliss. :-)

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    1. Hi Gillibob,

      That sounds like a good plan. We will look into it.

      Thanks

      Sft x

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  22. Have you ever been to the Isles of Scilly? They are truly beautiful, and I recommend a trip in May half term if you get a chance! My Mum has taken my sister and I a few times and it's always wonderful! :)

    I love the Mousehole Cat! It was read to us at Primary school.

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    1. Hi Bryallen,

      No we've never been! Maybe one day we'll be able to go in May, but that's my busiest time at school, when I write reports :(

      The Mousehole Cat is a classic!

      Sft x

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