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Dolphin Penzance, James Turrell, Michael Chaikin, Michael Johnson, Penny Saunders, Penzance, Penzance Harbour, Peter Randall-Page, Philip Rae Scott, Phoenix masted brig, Phoenix square rig, Richard Long, Shelia Williams, Tremenheere, Vong Phaphanit
The signpost I had noticed on my way to St Michael’s Mount, on Tuesday 7th September, was for the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens. I spent a happy hour-plus wandering around. There were several sculptures to be seen even before reaching the hard-to-find reception kiosk.











You had to walk right into this sculpture, an oval room open to the sky, with an ante-room. It would appear that it was inspired by the sculptor’s Quaker background. I took this sitting on the ledge.









Having finished my tour, I bought a hot chocolate from the snacks kiosk. I sat on the base of Michael Chaikin’s ‘Tree of Life’ and was mesmerised by Penny Saunders’s ‘Restless Temple’. The longer I watched it, the more I realised that it was not mechanically driven, and that its angle of drunkenness was entirely dependent on the strength of the breeze.
I heard a buzzard mewling.

And realised there was a second.

My last stop was at Penzance Harbour. I had by now driven past it thrice, and did not want to let the week pass without exploring it on foot. Combined with a visit to a Post Office for some stamps to put on three postcards I had bought on St Michael’s Mount, this was time efficiently spent, I felt!


It was this that really attracted me to the harbour.

Sadly, it was not possible to get really close, as there was another boat in the way. Men were working very hard on, apparently, restoring and adapting her.

But I was able to take a photo of his rather worn panel.

In her present state she would not be fit to star in anything. I’d have loved to find out more from the workers, but they were – probably deliberately – not lifting their heads, and in any case they were quite far away. I have managed to find out that she left Charleston, Cornwall, around two years ago, headed for Liverpool, and that she arrived in Penzance, probably to be her permanent home, in February of this year. I wonder where Portsmouth fits in.

The Dolphin is a favoured eating place.

As I returned to my car, I noted that the very inner part of the harbour is now a swimming pool at high tide,

and loved the action of a devoted father pulling his children around in the boat.

Another full day, and a happy return to Chiverton House. The weather forecast was not so good for the next day…
Just catching up here, Musiewild. Looks like a beautiful trip to Cornwall! I love that room open to the sky.
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It was beautiful in its simplicity.
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I have enjoyed all your posts about this trip, mostly new to me and therefore really welcome.
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Glad to be offering you new experiences!
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You don’t seem to have wasted any time on your trip. Every day is full of interest.
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So much to see in Cornwall, in that far tip alone!
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Another very interesting tour. A fine record of the sculptures – the swaying temple was a most unusual exhibit. Glad you had lovely weather and were able to enjoy seeing so much of the area.
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That temple was weird. And a bit discombobulating!
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Très intéressantes oeuvres d’art. Je connais bien le Phoenix ! Ce vieux gréement participe régulièrement aux Semaines du Golfe (du Morbihan). Il accoste dans l’étroit chenal du port de Vannes, une manoeuvre pas toujours évidente : article de Ouest-France de 2017, https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/vannes-56000/semaine-du-golfe-arrivee-percutante-du-phoenix-dans-le-port-vannetais-5010626, j’espère que tu pourras voir la petite vidéo.
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Fascinating, Christine! Yes, I have been able to watch the little video – so good to see Phoenix as she should be, in motion. Thank you!
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You’re welcome 😉 (vu que je peux pas “liker” !)
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