Encore! Encore!

Time flies so quick when you're having fun. And certainly that was the case with our week long stay in Cornwall.

Scilla peruviana

Come Friday afternoon of that week it was time to go home. But to end the holiday in a falsetto high we did a flying visit to one of our favourite places in Cornwall (for me personally, the world), the Minack Theatre.

We featured this dramatic place before, and certainly will do so many times more in the future for we absolutely love this place. Encore! Encore!

A lovely place to sit just just before you enter the theatre itself

Gorgeous backdrop, a place oozing with character and artistic flair, stunning views and scenery from almost every angle seen from within, and for plant lovers a beautiful garden that complements the place well, what's not to love about it? Okay, perhaps not the exposure during windy days but as long as you keep an eye on the weather forecast and wrap up accordingly before visiting then you should be fine.

The beautiful views out into the sea immediately hits you as you enter the theatre

And the descent to the stage begins

And fortunately that afternoon the weather remained on the relatively pleasant side. Largely overcast yes but was still bright enough and more importantly dry to make our short visit this year pleasant and comfortable.

Out into the blue horizon

A pensive Gaz admiring the views beyond...

Would you dare go beyond the rocks?

A dense carpet of Carpobrotus wraps onto parts of the cliffs, adding drama and rich colour contrast to the views

Ready for some action...

To cap off our visit we had lunch and cups of warm tea in their cafe. The food was good (and very reasonably priced too, usually attraction cafes tend to be priced on the steep side but not this one) but the views during our nibbles were downright unbeatable. In the shelter of their cafe and visitor centre, behind the glass windows one could continue to admire the views even if the weather did turn adverse.

Best admired than sat on, lovely!

A rich mix and tapestry of colour

Agaves and other succulents thriving in the exposed but mild location, with the cafe just above them

Beautiful isn't it?

Gorse, gorse, and gorse in bloom, adding shots of yellow colour into the horizon

Well fed, well watered, and well dosed with the beauty of the place, we headed back to our place, packed our bags (and plant purchases!), and drove back home. And not long after setting off the heavens opened and rain poured almost continuously throughout our journey. Talk about perfect timing. Weather can be such a diva, and I'm glad we were in the car already before it unleashed its drama!

Mark :-)

Posted in: Cornwall , Garden visit , Succulents
Location: Minack Theatre, Cornwall TR19, UK