I have just uploaded new menu samples for 2012. They are hosted externally from the blog, and so they are not yet showing up at present (8.45pm Mon. 25th June). I shall check again Tuesday morning as I may need to reassign the link to the renamed photo gallery.
Monday, 25 June 2012
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Google Chrome
After much resistance to change, I have downloaded Google Chrome as my other browser was not playing ball any more. It refused to let me write a post, and I've been having to use my phone app instead. This is ok if I just wish to post a photograph and some text alongside it, but no good if I want to post something written, or to copy and paste in guest correspondence.
If you are having any trouble at all with viewing or navigating this blog (I wouldn't think just viewing should cause any issues on any browser; I think it was just a nuisance for me working on the blog), I would recommend downloading the Google Chrome browser.
If you are having any trouble at all with viewing or navigating this blog (I wouldn't think just viewing should cause any issues on any browser; I think it was just a nuisance for me working on the blog), I would recommend downloading the Google Chrome browser.
Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor
“Our holiday in st Mary's, Lsles of Scilly”
Reviewed 22 June 2012
I had stayed at the Bell Rock ten years ago and fifteen years ago and I was delighted to find that the standard was as good as I remembered it. We have just returned from a five night holiday.and want to return soon Food is excellent and the staff very helpful. The bedrooms were very clean and comfortable. The weather was not very good this time but we did not let it spoil our holiday it was freak weather
Reviewed 22 June 2012
I had stayed at the Bell Rock ten years ago and fifteen years ago and I was delighted to find that the standard was as good as I remembered it. We have just returned from a five night holiday.and want to return soon Food is excellent and the staff very helpful. The bedrooms were very clean and comfortable. The weather was not very good this time but we did not let it spoil our holiday it was freak weather
Guest Email of Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: MARY BALMFORTH
To: Bell Rock Hotel
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Bell Rock Hotel
Hi Daniel.
Thank you once again for a memorable time spent in IOS. Journey home nasty on motorway.
I am never disappointed. Every year has some new experience, this year the Jubilee! Comfort friendliness, and food never fails, standards one expects are always achieved.
Looking forward to next year. Liz Balmforth
From: MARY BALMFORTH
To: Bell Rock Hotel
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Bell Rock Hotel
Hi Daniel.
Thank you once again for a memorable time spent in IOS. Journey home nasty on motorway.
I am never disappointed. Every year has some new experience, this year the Jubilee! Comfort friendliness, and food never fails, standards one expects are always achieved.
Looking forward to next year. Liz Balmforth
Guest Email of Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Liz Costa
To: Bell Rock Hotel
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Bell Rock Hotel
Dear Daniel
Many thanks. After the really hairy drive home [Bodmin to Southampton acquaplaning all the way], comforting to have the good memories.
I enjoyed my stay - where else on Scilly would I receive such a friendly welcome and be looked after by such a team of professional staff? When extolling the many virtues of the Isles of Scilly to friends and colleagues the obvious question of where to stay comes up and I will only ever recommend The Bell Rock - nowhere else offers the same experience.
Planning a 3-day break in October for two - will contact you nearer the time and hope you have space [around 12th would be good].
Again, thanks for a wonderful holiday despite the somewhat strange weather pattern.
Best regards to all
Liz Costa
From: Liz Costa
To: Bell Rock Hotel
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Bell Rock Hotel
Dear Daniel
Many thanks. After the really hairy drive home [Bodmin to Southampton acquaplaning all the way], comforting to have the good memories.
I enjoyed my stay - where else on Scilly would I receive such a friendly welcome and be looked after by such a team of professional staff? When extolling the many virtues of the Isles of Scilly to friends and colleagues the obvious question of where to stay comes up and I will only ever recommend The Bell Rock - nowhere else offers the same experience.
Planning a 3-day break in October for two - will contact you nearer the time and hope you have space [around 12th would be good].
Again, thanks for a wonderful holiday despite the somewhat strange weather pattern.
Best regards to all
Liz Costa
Carreg Dhu - Sharks Pit - Porthmellon
Friday 23rd June 2012
From Old Town heading up the road inland past John Bordeaux's Pottery, you can cut through the pines opposite the road junction. This will bring you out to Carreg Dhu community gardens. It's a long time since I went in there and it seems to have got bigger!!
I had a guest complain to me not so long ago that it's a little overgrown and in need of attention. Why complain? It's free to enter, and it's tended to by volunteers who give up precious spare time to look after the area. I thought it was looking lovely. It's a very peaceful sun trap where you can relax in the quiet on one of the many seats with a book. It's definitely worth a visit.
From Carreg Dhu and back on the main road to Telegraph, I took a right and then the first left past Farmer Brown's bulb shop at Sunnyside and went down Rocky Hill.
At the bottom there you can turn right for the duck pond. I didn't go as far as that though, and took a left up past mount flagon and back onto the coastal path leading back to Porthmellon.
From Old Town heading up the road inland past John Bordeaux's Pottery, you can cut through the pines opposite the road junction. This will bring you out to Carreg Dhu community gardens. It's a long time since I went in there and it seems to have got bigger!!
I had a guest complain to me not so long ago that it's a little overgrown and in need of attention. Why complain? It's free to enter, and it's tended to by volunteers who give up precious spare time to look after the area. I thought it was looking lovely. It's a very peaceful sun trap where you can relax in the quiet on one of the many seats with a book. It's definitely worth a visit.
From Carreg Dhu and back on the main road to Telegraph, I took a right and then the first left past Farmer Brown's bulb shop at Sunnyside and went down Rocky Hill.
At the bottom there you can turn right for the duck pond. I didn't go as far as that though, and took a left up past mount flagon and back onto the coastal path leading back to Porthmellon.
Buzza - Peninnis - Carn Lea
Friday 22nd June 2012
A shorter walk for Friday just 3.7 miles.
A climb up the hill to Buzza Tower to take in the views across the harbour to Samson & Bryher.
Then onwards down King Edward's Road (dirt track!) to Peninnis. Along the way is the old mill stone.
Left turn at the gate onto Peninnis down takes you into Old Town past Carn Lea. There are many stone cairn stacks along here now as everyone tries their skill at finding and balancing stones of decreasing sizes.
...just be careful of your toes if you give it a try. Feet generally don't take kindly to having rocks dropped on them :(
A shorter walk for Friday just 3.7 miles.
A climb up the hill to Buzza Tower to take in the views across the harbour to Samson & Bryher.
Then onwards down King Edward's Road (dirt track!) to Peninnis. Along the way is the old mill stone.
Left turn at the gate onto Peninnis down takes you into Old Town past Carn Lea. There are many stone cairn stacks along here now as everyone tries their skill at finding and balancing stones of decreasing sizes.
...just be careful of your toes if you give it a try. Feet generally don't take kindly to having rocks dropped on them :(
Friday, 22 June 2012
View From Home
Tuesday 19th June 2012
...I love the view from my house. A calm evening at 9pm looking out from my bedroom window.
...I love the view from my house. A calm evening at 9pm looking out from my bedroom window.
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