Last night we stayed in a lovely B.B in Penzance. We both feel very relaxed and happy. It was run by a very nice couple and we had a lovely full English breakfast to start the day.
Penzance is a lovely town with a typical English seaside resort feeling. We were intrigued with the pool/sea bath on the sea front. We could imagine men and women swimming in their bloomers and swimming caps ~ 1930s style.
Somehow we ended up in a church service at the parish of St Mary's with St Paul. An interesting but unusual experience of monk style chanting, burning of incense and repetitive prayers. We quickly made an exit stage left when they all started going up the front to take part in communion ~ but if was quite an experience.
Later that afternoon we drove out to Lizard Point. The best part of this trip so far has been the lack of tourists. Everywhere has a much more relaxed and laid back feel to it. We strolled though the village down to the Lizard, a beautiful afternoon and just like the rest of the Cornish coast absolutely beautiful!
On the way back to Penzance we made a detour to the Chysauster Ancient Village. This iron age village is made up of a series of eight stone houses, each containing a number of rooms, around an open court. Some rooms had stones where herbs or flour had been grounded. One room had a fire place. It was surrounded by a surviving stone wall, still in very good condition. The houses appeared to be laid out in a 'street' style.
That evening we went to Mousehole (pronounced 'Mouzel') It is a very pretty fishing village with clusters of cottages hugging the harbour. Very narrow streets ~ a nightmare during the holiday season I would imagine.
Tired but happy we retired to our lovely room at the B.B, bellies filled with a traditional Sunday carvery.
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