Presently, I found myself on the famed Chapel Street; a quaint row of shops, galleries and restaurants. The street dates to the 1700’s but St. Mary’s Church, which is located there, is 1000 years old. I enjoyed the sense of peace and freedom as I peered through the windows and imagined old bearded fishermen with their nets walking down the street to their fishing boats on early foggy mornings of centuries past. There I found the Union Hotel and checked into my spacious room with its windows overlooking the street below. It was as quaint an inn as the journey had been and I knew I would have no difficulty finding rest there. Soon after I checked in, I called a taxi to drive me out of town and into the countryside. We made our first stop at the Minack; Cornwall’s open-air theatre, carved into the granite cliff and set in glorious gardens overlooking a panoramic view of Porthcurno Bay. Given more time, I would love to have explored the gardens and relaxed in the cafe while soaking up the sun and the sea air, but the hours of the day were few and I had more to see.
Minack Theatre
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