So today is the big day—still too close to count according to BBC yesterday–today they are limited on what they can broadcast on the election—I anticipate this is to avoid influencing the outcome, but who know—the referendum vote on whether to stay in the EU or get out. It would seem like staying makes sense given the big picture but their issues are (among others) the large number of immigrants coming into the company and taking jobs…so lets face it I haven’t a clue, despite hours of debates etc I have managed to encounter.
The day is lovely and actually warm….sunny and the best day since I’ve been in the UK…it’s one of my out and about days so….here goes–the bus again
the quaint being the usual as we pass by more stones and more flowers.
The road coming into Boscastle turning in on itself.
a look out the bus’ window—and yes that is a vehicle there and it is as close as it looks–his mirror is folded as there isn’t enough room to fit and this happens several times on few mile to Bude.
Lots of these electrical generating wind mills about…especially here near the coast where the wind gets very brisk.
Thru Crackington Haven…and up the hill behind on to Brude.
Lush and lavish farm lands divided by lines that may have been there for hundreds, even a thousand or more years.
The Inn at Wainhouse Corner: Wainhouse Corner (which has a Public House, shop, garage and filling station). The bus stops at the garage.
Fairs in Wainhouse:
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past the many historical parrish churches.
And one mustn’t forget this is beach and surfin’ country and like northern California the surfers are in wet suits—burrrrrr.
Then I’m back in Bude ….last time I did the town center…this time I’m doing the historical area about the Castle.
Bude blossomed as a holiday destination in the 19th century when the train came to town and tourists took their first tentative dips in the Atlantic. Today the town still retains that air of genteel charm putting it somewhere between up-to-date resort and nostalgic getaway. https://www.visitcornwall.com/places/bude
No dips in the Atlantic for me…way too cold even w/a wet suit—I’ll just watch the rest freeze.
Remember those wet suits I mentioned.
METHODIST CHURCH
The Bude and Holsworthy Methodist circuit is made up of 20 local congregations of various sizes, mostly in rural settings…biggest church is in the seaside town of Bude. http://www.budeandholsworthymethodists.org.uk/
Past the Castle (which I visited last time): Formerly the home of Victorian inventor Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, The Castle is now a heritage centre with exhibition galleries, an archive with research facilities, an education room, shop and restaurant. http://www.thecastlebude.org.uk/about-us/
I encounter my DOG OF THE DAY
AND our first really tall pointy thing: Don’t ask I have nnnnnoooooo idea.
and the RESCUE DOGS
along the canal with its really big birds….The Bude Canal was built in 1823 to enable the transportation of unusually mineral-rich sand from beaches in and around Bude to the hilly interior of Devon and Cornwall’s border country, where soil was poor and farmers in great need of fertilizer…http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Bude/bude_canal.htm
and some new friends…Beatrix and her brother, mum and da.
and I’m beginning to think that it’s never high tide in Cornwall….or that the ships just walk up there on their own—though this bay has a bit more water than usual.
and I’ve changed my mind—this is the house I want now, right on the bay (dry or wet) in Bude….do you think it’s big enough?
Then up from the harbor
and more of my house
the path came highly recommended to me…and I have no complaints—Cornwall is so beautiful…
Finally reached the top: At the northernmost point of Efford Down Farm, overlooking Summerleaze Beach and the breakwater, a former coastguard lookout stands. Known as Compass Point and built by the Acland family in 1840 of local sandstone, it is based on the Temple of Winds in Athens. It was moved to its current position in 1880. It is so called as it has points of the compass carved in each of its octagonal sides. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bude
Then back to town and I met this young one along the way.
Move on move on down the road.
I like that they name the buildings even it is just for the tourists.
and is this a blast from the past? It belonged to the fisherman’s wife.
and remember this for later.
Reminds me most of home location.
Another love this place award
The Falcon is the premier North Cornwall hotel, in Bude and was established in 1798. Overlooking the canal and less than 2 minutes walk from the beach.
But now I’m off to visit the parrish church
that was easy:
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels built in 1834/5 by George Wightwick, was the gift of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. The church reflects the history of the area which it serves, which had enjoyed a new prosperity with the cutting of the Bude Canal, at great expense, between 1819-26
St Michael’s was originally built as a Chapel of Ease to nearby Stratton Church, and only later became the parish church of Bude Haven as the town expanded with the advent of the London and South Western Railway in the 1890’s and its new found popularity as a holiday resort – somewhat sharply described by John Betjemen as “an East Anglian resort facing the wrong way
Inside they were getting ready for that festival I told you to remember the sign for.
In Cornwall the vegetation is encouraged to promote all manor of wild flowers and small insects an animals.
and back to the town.
And here’s a Bird/or should I say Duck dog?
and the I may be little but I’m tough stuff “look” winner
and Best foot forward candidate
Just hangin’ out
and
I have never seen a dog with a head this big ever—but he was a sweetie.
Not now I want to be alone.
and finally I’m just shy.
Heading home and hiding from the dogs
with the usual boring scenery
and nothing historical can be found anywhere
Back to the Cornishman Inn safe and sound