Geevor Tin Mines

 While further down on the west coast, we were near loads of the old tin mines which dad really wanted to visit. So I found one where you could go down the mines and actually speak to a miner.

The first part was walking around the machine rooms. really not much clue what was going on. But I did enjoy the outfit.

My new look

                                     

Fascinated about something

 

 

 

They had the personal areas as if the miners had just left (which happened in the 80s). 

I looked. There were none left. :(

After the personal areas was the large sorting areas with the shaking tables which separated the rock from the tin. There were a lot of these. A lot! 

Miner.

The trip down the mine and chat to the miner wasn't quite as advertised. We did get to chat to a miner outside which was good. Dad and I had lots of questions; mom not so much. 

We left when another group come behind us so they could ask questions. They didn't really. And ended up following us through the mine passages. Which meant I didn't get as many photos as I wanted - I felt really bad about making them wait in the tiny corridors while I lined up a shot. 

I did go first so got some shots. This advantage was balanced with the fact that everyone behind me know where all the low parts of the tunnel where from the bangs and curses coming from the from, i.e me. 

On the evening we went to the Minack theatre. It was a bit stressful as it turns out we were booked in for another night, not the one we turned up one. But we got in anyway. It was "Tell me on a Sunday" which was ok but I wouldn't see it again. Good news though we were a lot warmer this time as we were a lot better prepared. Bad news was the Caribbean food hut was shut so we couldn't get any food. Thankfully we had brought extra cakes form the mine cafe because it was amazing and in huge slices so we were all good. :)

Minack Theatre

We used the cheap Sun paper holidays to take a holiday with a holiday and on Friday went down to the Penzance area at the end of Cornwall for a long weekend, mainly because we had theatre tickets for the Friday night. It turns out we were a way from Penzance at Kennack Sands and very close to a lovely beach. As we got there too early to check in we headed to said beach for a lounge in the sun.

Kennack Sands beach.

ON the Friday evening we had tickets to see 'Tomorrow's End' at the Minack Theatre. This is an open air theatre set into the side of the cliff overlooking the coast line.  

Dad and I had seats on the lower balcony but due to mom's reduced mobility, she had to stay up at the top area.

Looking up.

The play was interesting, set in World War I just before the last 'over the wall'. It was very moving. And the setting was gorgeous. It was hard to know what to look at sometimes,  play or beautiful scenery.

The only issue was the temperature. Thanks to a very cold wind sweeping down the cliff and it being crystal clear, it was freezing! Unusually so apparently. Even the actors put on extra layers during half time and they are used to the weather. Dad and I had to huddle up under a spare coat. But poor mom was even more exposed. We were happy when the play finished and we could get back to the car and its heating. Though I would recommend the play. Just somewhere a little warmer. 

Sister Act

On Saturday, I went into Westminster on the evening to meet Betty and go to Sister Act with a live choir. I get there early so sat looking over the river (on the quiet side) with a drink and reading my book until Betty arrived.

We found somewhere to eat, a nice little restaurant. Betty ordered a chip butty. And convinced them to make her one. :)

Enjoying her chip butty.

Tackling my muscles.

Outside the theatre.

Pre-show drinks

The show was the Sister Act film on a huge stage, with a live choir singing all the songs. They even had a pre-show concert. And dancing. :)

Pre-show singing

I might be tempted to turn religious if it was all this cheerful.

Tribute to the Westminster acts in March.

It was a great night. I really miss live music and the theatre.
Sunday was spent doing boring stuff like washing, but I need to get ready for next weekend, a weekend away with friends.