Pendennis Castle

My first outing whilst here, has been to Pendennis Castle. It is an old castle built on the rocky outcropping at the entrance to the Falmouth Docks and Harbour. It was built by Henry the 8th, as he feared invasion from Europe (ie. the Spanish.) Being a bank holiday there was Jousting and Falconry and several people acting out in costume. I loved the old building, it's views and the colourful tents the jousting crew had on site. I did not like the wind or the extrordinary queue for cream teas.

Heat issues

I am living in a large victorian house. I have a wonderful front bay window, with, what I think are technically known as 'sea glimpses'. I am also reliving the joys of a shared household, as I share with 3 other girls, and a couple, who own the house.
It's spacious, but cold in my room. I have this evening had a flash of joyful inspiration as i remembered my electric hot water bottle from china. A favourite from last winter, so I can go to bed with a scalding hot bag of conductive liquid.

I do not look forward to the day when it leaks.

The roof

They are building a roof on the old blocks next door to my apartment. They start at 6.30 am everyday, and work till sundown. It has been a bit quieter over this national holiday weekend, but i thought i would show you a picture anyhow.! The weather today is hot and hazy, around 24 degrees. it's wonderful, but a bit too hot for walking around or sitting in the sun ( unless you are very close to a pool!)

Demolition

they are knocking down the block at the end of my street. there is some kind of strange satisfaction about seeing the insides of a building as the outside is stripped away. It was a perfectly good building before.