Mr. Barbados.. Where are you..

[Sunniebgi]

Just checkin in as I see you are posting again. Are you still here, or have you returned stateside??

 

Hope you enjoyed your stay.

[barbados]

Hi, Sunnie!

 

Yes. I’m back in the states.

 

It was one crazy winter, let me tell you. Got to spend just three nights and six ½-days on the island. Not even time to hit a beach!

 

I got to see more of the U.K. than the Caribbean this trip.

 

Looking at retirement soon…can’t take another winter like this one.

 

Hope all is well with you. Thanks for taking such good care of the people looking for help here.

 

One of these days I’ll get to buy you a Mt. Gay, yes?

 

My best regards,

 

-b-

[Sunniebgi]

how do you spend 3 nights and 6 1/2 days on this island.. oh well.. no need to explain.. unless you where "just passing through"..

 

An Extra Old with Ginger would be fine.. and next trip, one will be on me.

 

have a better spring, summer and fall.

 

Sunniebgi

[jakedoc]

Good to hear from you again Mr. Barbados. We talked a couple of years ago(you went to EAA fly in in Oshkosh) You mention being in the UK. we are going on Celebrity Constellation and will be in Cork, Falmouth and London in the UK next April. Any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.

[barbados]

Good to hear from you again Mr. Barbados. We talked a couple of years ago(you went to EAA fly in in Oshkosh) You mention being in the UK. we are going on Celebrity Constellation and will be in Cork, Falmouth and London in the UK next April. Any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.

Yes, jakedoc, I remember you! Did you give Mr. Farve my best? LOL

 

Well, in London it’s strictly business with us. The few extra hours of free time are at auctions and art galleries, so I’m not going to be of too much help there.

 

Now, you know there are ten things a Corkian will always tell you to see. I haven’t done them all, but try and do a new one each time we’re there. Here’s the list as best as I can remember:

 

Kiss the Blarney Stone

Climb the Bell Tower of St. Ann’s

Bargain on the old Coal Quay

See old city Gadl (Old Jail)

Shop in the English Market

See the Beamish & Murphy Breweries

Take the train to Cobh

 

Sorry, can’t remember the other three. :(

 

Now, Falmouth…..

 

Nice, working class town and worth seeing, but we take the ferry to St. Mawes and see the Maritime Museum & Pendennis Castle. Then hit the Trebah Gardens and/or Glendurgan Gardens. Another must-see while in the area is Helford Creek, perhaps one of the most beautiful places in the UK.

 

Hungry yet? A wonderful/proper pub lunch at Pandora Inn at Restronguet, Mylor Bridge. A lovely thatched Inn on the creekside.

 

If I think of more, I’ll post for you.

 

You’ll love your trip! :)

[jakedoc]

As usual Mr. Barbados, Your insights and helpful hints are great and appreciated.

[barbados]

You're quite welcome!

 

Here are some pix for you around Falmouth....Not in Falmouth:

 

Here's the Pandora Inn for lunch

 

And here's what awaits you at Helford Creek:

 

 

Helford is like walking into a full-scale David Winter Cottages set. It is pure storybook through-and-through. Unforgetable, indeed.

 

Best!

 

-b-

[barbados]

This is the St. Mylor Church (in St. Mylor) on the way from Falmouth to Helford.

 

 

This is just a wonderful area of the world. Cannot find anything like it anywhere else.

 

Best!

 

-b-

[barbados]

Sorry to bother you again, my friends from the land of lakes, but I wanted you to see a map of the Falmouth area. The areas of interest are not too distant, as you can see.

 

You probably won't have the time, but this is a wonderful area to explore.

 

ENJOY! ;)