Sunday, 24 July 2011

Lerryn in June

Caught this photo just as the tide was going out.

Trip to the Bonsai Gardens at Newquay


The Bonsai Gardens, Newquay, are certainly worth a visit. This was in early June and not many people about. It's a beautiful tranquil place.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Purple Teds trip to Yeovil, Somerset and 3 Follies

 Above, a map of the Reservoir and below ducks on the slope. This visit was in March 2011
 Follies A Folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration. We managed to find 3 of the 4 in Barwick Park after trudging through fields and getting lost. Luckily is was a lovely sunny day  !


This one is called Jack the Treacle

Ted at Jack the Treacle

                                         


                                    The Fish Tower
                                  The Rose Tower

Sunday, 13 March 2011

Purple Ted's day trip to Wales


A day trip to Pontypool, Wales with overnight stay in a Travelodge.
Also have to mention that everywhere in the Torfaen area is 
FREE PARKING

Quick stop off for lunch



Pontypool train station


View along the canal of the Afon Llwydd river


Pontypool canal


  
walking under the aqueduct


Just had to sneak this one in
The latest addition to the family !



Thursday, 3 March 2011

Purple Ted's Day trip to Boscastle via Tintagel




First stop at Bugle before setting off for the day
                        Crazy Horse ? at entrance to one of the Eden cycle paths

Boscastle

The 'new bridge' above installed after the devastating flood at Boscastle on 16th August 2004




Just passing through Tintagel

Saturday, 19 February 2011

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Purple Ted's day out in Falmouth

Lawn Park with a view over the  harbour

Kimberley Park

Kimberley Park duck pond

Queen Mary Gardens

 Queen Mary Gardens next to Gyllyngvase Beach, will visit again when in flower !!

 Gyllyngvase Beach

 View from Gyllyngvase Beach

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Wheal Martyn Museum

Visit to Wheal Martyn

View from the car park



Sitting with the scary people