I had a lazy sort of afternoon in the sunshine and later on, an evening stroll around the Garrison.
Monday, 23 July 2012
Town Beach & Garrison
Sunday 22nd July 2012
I had a lazy sort of afternoon in the sunshine and later on, an evening stroll around the Garrison.
I had a lazy sort of afternoon in the sunshine and later on, an evening stroll around the Garrison.
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Stride For Life - Sunday 22nd July 2012
Stride for Life in aid of Cancer Research.
The weather was absolutely scorching out there!
I'm pleased to say my walk was completed 47mins 35secs (Official time).
I was really chuffed to be the 1st walker over the finish line! (I don't do running!!)
My position was 28th out of 71.
It's further than the planned 5km; according to my gps it's 7.9km, but it had a little excitable moment through town (probably the buildings in the way), and has added around 1.5km. So I reckon it's about 6.5km in total.
Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me. Once I've got my final total I will post the result... It's got to be over £100 though which I'm really pleased about as I was aiming for at least £50.
The weather was absolutely scorching out there!
I'm pleased to say my walk was completed 47mins 35secs (Official time).
I was really chuffed to be the 1st walker over the finish line! (I don't do running!!)
My position was 28th out of 71.
It's further than the planned 5km; according to my gps it's 7.9km, but it had a little excitable moment through town (probably the buildings in the way), and has added around 1.5km. So I reckon it's about 6.5km in total.
Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me. Once I've got my final total I will post the result... It's got to be over £100 though which I'm really pleased about as I was aiming for at least £50.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Sunrise on Scilly
Saturday 21st July 2012
This morning's sunrise has been caught by Jeremy Pearson who has given me permission to share his work (thank you).
He has made a 17 second time lapse movie using pictures taken every 6 seconds over 497 frames.
Please copy & paste the web address below into your browser.
http://vimeo.com/m/46133663
This morning's sunrise has been caught by Jeremy Pearson who has given me permission to share his work (thank you).
He has made a 17 second time lapse movie using pictures taken every 6 seconds over 497 frames.
Please copy & paste the web address below into your browser.
http://vimeo.com/m/46133663
Bants Carn to Carn Morval
Friday 20th July 2012
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Innisidgen & Bar Point To Pendrathen
Friday 20th July 2012
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 3 or 4 posts :)
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 3 or 4 posts :)
Deep Point & Pelistry to Watermill
Friday 20th July 2012
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Porthcressa & Old Town To Porth Hellick
Friday 20th July 2012
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Friday afternoon, I decided to head to Old Town and take the coastal path. I hadn't anticipated how far I was going to go... And ended up walking right round the main body of St Mary's barring Peninnis & the Garrison!
It was a beautiful day for it anyway!!
There are several photos so I'll break it up into 2 or 3 posts :)
Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor
“Very welcoming hotel in an amazing place”
Reviewed 20 July 2012
We were with a small group from the north of England, our first visit to the Isles of Scilly but the holiday company we travelled with, and the Bell Rock Hotel, had been highly recommended by friends.
The welcome we received was excellent, and throughout our stay everyone in the hotel was so friendly (as indeed were the Scillonians themselves). As others have commented already, we were impressed with the large number of returning guests, not just returning once or twice, but over and over again. We felt that the hotel staff genuinely wanted to look after us,and enjoyed what they were doing not just "going through the motions and doing a job". Of course, living in such a fantastic location as St Mary's must have a bearing on your attitude to life and work!
Cooked breakfast was freshly prepared to order, it always arrived just at the right time! Dinner was always of a very high standard, none of this "picture food" stuff which leaves you hungry afterwards. Also a good choice of main courses which usually included a traditional (eg roast beef), a fish dish, perhaps a curry, always a vegetarian, and the accompanying vegetables were plentiful and cooked just right. Good range of deserts, but if you ask for the ice-cream, make sure you have plenty of room!
Our bedroom was a decent size, beds comfortable, all the amenities you would expect. A slight problem with the shower was resolved straight away without any fuss. Because of the location of the hotel on the main street (dont let that put you off, it's not the M25!) which is in between the two beaches, very few of the rooms will have sea views, but you are only a 30-second walk from the sea front with views of the harbour and other islands. The lounge and bar area are very comfortable, no intrusive music and a good selection of books to browse. The rooms have DVD players and there was a selection of DVDs to borrow, but quite why you would want to spend time watching a dvd in your room in a location such as this in the summer is a mystery to me! No doubt in the winter it might be a different story.
Although it is on the main street, there is little or no traffic noise - probably because there is little or no traffic in St Mary's anyway. Most visitors seem to get about on electric golf buggy-type contraptions which make far less noise than the sparrows, of which there are thousands. Beware if eating your cream tea outside, as they will eat out of your hand and certainly from your plate.
Without a doubt we will be returning. Where has this place been all our lives??
Reviewed 20 July 2012
We were with a small group from the north of England, our first visit to the Isles of Scilly but the holiday company we travelled with, and the Bell Rock Hotel, had been highly recommended by friends.
The welcome we received was excellent, and throughout our stay everyone in the hotel was so friendly (as indeed were the Scillonians themselves). As others have commented already, we were impressed with the large number of returning guests, not just returning once or twice, but over and over again. We felt that the hotel staff genuinely wanted to look after us,and enjoyed what they were doing not just "going through the motions and doing a job". Of course, living in such a fantastic location as St Mary's must have a bearing on your attitude to life and work!
Cooked breakfast was freshly prepared to order, it always arrived just at the right time! Dinner was always of a very high standard, none of this "picture food" stuff which leaves you hungry afterwards. Also a good choice of main courses which usually included a traditional (eg roast beef), a fish dish, perhaps a curry, always a vegetarian, and the accompanying vegetables were plentiful and cooked just right. Good range of deserts, but if you ask for the ice-cream, make sure you have plenty of room!
Our bedroom was a decent size, beds comfortable, all the amenities you would expect. A slight problem with the shower was resolved straight away without any fuss. Because of the location of the hotel on the main street (dont let that put you off, it's not the M25!) which is in between the two beaches, very few of the rooms will have sea views, but you are only a 30-second walk from the sea front with views of the harbour and other islands. The lounge and bar area are very comfortable, no intrusive music and a good selection of books to browse. The rooms have DVD players and there was a selection of DVDs to borrow, but quite why you would want to spend time watching a dvd in your room in a location such as this in the summer is a mystery to me! No doubt in the winter it might be a different story.
Although it is on the main street, there is little or no traffic noise - probably because there is little or no traffic in St Mary's anyway. Most visitors seem to get about on electric golf buggy-type contraptions which make far less noise than the sparrows, of which there are thousands. Beware if eating your cream tea outside, as they will eat out of your hand and certainly from your plate.
Without a doubt we will be returning. Where has this place been all our lives??
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