Bank Holiday Monday

 Much better start to the day than we were expecting

Spotted this Military Landing Craft arriving from Scilly (they always go over for the gig racing)  They popped into Penzance and then left for Plymouth

We then picked up Betty our friend and longtime blog reader from Australia who is staying up at Oamaru Barn and went to Godolphin House

Blue bells were still flowering

But the beautiful pale green of the Ferns made for a lovely sight

The old cart store at Godolphin

For the first time the big gate was open ans we could come and look at the magnificent Wisteria

Jim and I sat at the table with the dogs and a tea/coffee whilst Betty went on the house tour. It was lovely and warm  here - sheltered from the breeze

Really was a super sight

Peacock butterfly

Swallows were zooming around - and staying still for a few minutes

If the saying means May Tree then we may all cast our clouts !

The Last of the Snakes Head Fritilliary

Love these Centaurea

You can see that it had got nice and warm and people were sitting on the grass enjoying the lovely day

It's useful to have a big friend

A naughty moment - Maisie suddenly dived down and rolled on the path  - I suppose there's always a first time !

We walked part way up Godolphin Hill

To get a look at The Great Work Mine

We met this nice young chap

We then drove cross-country to St Euny Church Carn Brea - known as The Miners Church - Betty was hoping to find a gravestone in the name of Kitto

Sadly it was a huge area and we didn't find one 

Carn Brea from the side not seen very often

Carn Brea Castle on Carn Brea is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant