Our 2008 Turkey, before I went vegetarian and stopped taking pictures of the turkey. |
View from Glastonbury Tor. |
I always thought that the legend of King Arthur was just
that, a legend. To my surprise and delight Glastonbury, UK is a place where the
lore is alive and well, to the point where they believe they once found the
bodies of King Arthur and Guinevere. I did a triple take when I saw the
sign. Myth or not, Glastonbury is a
place where the spiritual masses congregate looking to be healed, heal and
share. Christianity and the lore of Avalon mix here seemingly without
contradiction. The main street is littered with crystal shops, book shops and
every manner of new age glory. Shop names include "The Goddess and the Green Man," ,"The Psychic Piglet," and “Cat & Cauldron,” among many others. If you are new age inclined this is the place
for you.
Giant's Head Sculpture |
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are found in Mevagissey, a small
town, right next to St. Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom. They are a bit hard
to find initially but if you ever find yourself in Cornwall, it is absolutely
worth the stop. I traveled to this area of England specifically to go to the Lost Gardens. While I was in the area, I found that there were a number of wonderful things to do in St. Austell and around Cornwall, a seaside area on the southwest peninsula of England.
Finished product! |
I love simple, spontaneous, unique travel experiences that
have nothing to do with traditional tourism. They seem to be finding me lately
and I am welcoming them with open arms. While I was in Ireland I had the great
pleasure of staying with the same person three times. She became a friend after
the first day of the first stay and each time I went back it felt like visiting
a home away from home. I was always welcomed back with loving open arms.
Besides being a wonderful ceramics artist (see Meet an Artist 2), she was also
a superb cook and baker. During one of my visits I had the great fortune of a
scone lesson. The best part of a scone lesson is the eating. Yum!
With permission from my lovely host I thought I would share
the recipe and directions.
Thanks again B!
About Me
Sawrah
I travel for the love of it. The beauty, the smell, the food, the people, the sunsets. I blog when I can and like to offer detailed information that I wished I had had at the time. I teach yoga and enjoy photography, reading and exploring.