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Lost Gardens of Heligan
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| The hydrangeas were gorgeous all over Corwall this summer. These are in the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
The land was overgrown and abandoned for many years. Tim Smit started hunting in the rampant growth, and found a potters shed. He had found the "lost" gardens. |
He and others have since devoted time and money to restoring Heligan.The gardens have become a botanical showpiece.
Nikki points to a fish in the restored water garden. |
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| The restored summerhouse is a hideaway in lush greenery. I could spend a lot of time there. | Arches frame the walkway from one garden to another. |
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| Lunch time! | A hothouse full of red geraniums, what a find! I wish it were in my back yard. |
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Once dances and teas were held on this lawn.
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A rest stop in a place of beauty. |
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| Meet the Mud Giant. No one leaves the gardens without visiting him. | Down the lane a piece from the Mud Giant, the Mud Maiden sleeps. |
| Porthloe, Cornwall, England | |
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| There is only one street in Porthloe, and it goes right into the water. | Porthloe is a holiday and a working village. Note the crab traps on the right. |
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| The tiny beach is only a little wider than the road. | Holiday makers fill the restaurant deck over the harbor. |
| Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England | |
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| Kynance Cove is tucked into the coastal cliffs in an amazing manner. One of those white buildings is a tearoom. | It is too dangerous to swim here, but folks take advantage of the sun on the rocks and tiny beach. |
