A morning out.

 Taken out for lunch today, to Malpas, a beautiful little hamlet about 2 miles from Truro. It lies on the water and is a very popular place for visitors. There's a very nice inn and also a Marina. Malpas lies at the head of the Fal Creek.

Needless to sayI forgot to take my camera, but the rain came down, so photos wouldn't have been much good. I have taken these photos from an article written by Alan Murton, who describes the place so well.

 Looking up into the village from the water.

There used to be a little ferry boat, oar propelled, acoss the water to St Michael Penkivell where you can see a small white cottage

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Now you call a motorised ferry, by ringing the Bell.

The road to Malpas gets narrower and narrower, till it stops at the yacht club. If you can't find a parking space you have to go a long way back and walk.

We were fortunate that there was a space to squeeze into, and enjoyed a very pleasant lunch overlooking the water...despite the heavy rain. It was so good to go out and do something a bit different.

At rest.

 

Yesterday my husband's ashes were laid to rest in theis beautiful woodland area, which is part of the grounds of our local Crematorium. In the Spring it will be full of primroses, bluebells and other wild flowers.

We spent many hours walking in woodlands, particularly in France, and I think he would have loved this.

Now, onward, slowly and carefully, into a new and different life.

Autumn colours

 Autumn colours have suddenly appeared in Cornwall. We will never be as amazingly beautiful as parts of the USA in Fall, but I think the trees here are trying their best to compete.

This is Treverbyn Bridge, a scheduled monument not far from Bodmin. It's a 15th Century bridge on the medieval main route linking Bodmin and Liskeard.  It is written that in 1412 it was almost a complete wreck. However, the Bishop of Exeter granted an indulgence providing a pardon of 40 days penance from the sins of anyone who contributed to its repair.

Apparently it wasn't until the 18th Century that further repairs were necessary, so there must have been plenty of pardons given!

I chose the photo because of the leaf colours.

Even in my garden the Cherry tree leaves are in that in-between stage, some red, some dropping, looking rather lovely,but heralding a colder Winter season.