inulro | This week

I've taken a week off to relax, but I don't feel any better than I did this time last week. I have, however, had some fun.

We went to Cornwall and stayed with some relatives of Jason's.

The Eden Project was great. I wasn't sure what to expect, especially at this time of year, but it was really interesting, and much less crowded than at other times. If anything, it's probably a good time to see the outdoor section as all the sculptures and installations have fewer plants surrounding them. The entrance fee is not cheap, but it does let you come back within a year, and as it's not that far away from us and I'd really like to see it in other seasons, we're going to try to make use of it. I expect the tropical biome will be much the same, but the Mediterranean and the outdoor parts should be different.

Last time we were in Cornwall (a while ago - I think we were still in the rental house, and the Eden Project was definitely a big hole in the ground) we attempted to get to the Cheesewring, but it was just too foggy and wet. This time we made it. The Cheesewring itself is pretty impressive, but I was more interested in the remains of the tin mines and quarry that used to occupy that space. I always thought tin mining in Cornwall was small-scale operations, but this certainly wasn't!

There was also a long walk along the coast in the company of two overly energetic little dogs. No wonder I don't feel rested!

The bad news is that when I went to put Bertie the hamster in his ball for his evening run tonight, I discovered that since I saw him this morning he had become an ex hamster. He was a bit unwell a couple of months ago, but he seemed to be doing fine, and he wasn't that old. I really don't do that well with hamsters. I am now hamster-less. :-(