Penzance and St Michael's Mount

The initial intention was to go to Trevarno Garden. But since we only left the cabin at 11am, it was already too late. Went straight to Penzance instead. The town was very different from other places I have visited. It is calm and not too busy, but most importantly it has its own “character”. Decided to try Cornish cream tea at one of the tea rooms. I must admit that from then onwards, I am officially a cream tea addict. The Cornish clotted cream is just nice – not too sweet, not too thick. By early afternoon, we headed to St Michael’s Mount. The tide is slowly rising so we had to walk quickly towards the island, before the sea covers the causeway. The place is truly magical. The island itself is rich with history. The garden is very well kept, the castle is beautiful and the exhibits are intriguing. I noticed that in the castle’s library there was a book entitled “Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah” by Burton. This book, which comes in two volumes, is a very old title, perhaps dating back to the late 1800s. By the look of it, the one they have there is probably more than 100 years old. I wanted to make a copy of the first page verso as memorabilia but the officials there wouldn’t let me. By the time we finished wondering around St Michael’s Mount, the sea has fully covered the causeway. So, it was a short boat ride back to mainland.