Bob loves Mr B’s

30th October 2008
Each year when Bob goes down to Hayle in Cornwall he has to visit Mr B’s – for Bob this actually means multiple visits, no matter how cold the weather gets.

Bob loves Mr B's - he thinks it's the best place to be.

Mr B’s has to be the best place to buy hand made (or any other way of making it) ice cream in Cornwall.   There are always so many delicious flavours to choose from (and they’re all handmade by the folks at Mr B’s).  And for those who find it hard to decide, you could have a selection of flavours.  You can have cones or a sundae and there’s a choice of toppings as well. The best thing is that the ice-cream contains bits of the flavour.   So if you choose a strawberry ice-cream, they’ll be bits of strawberries in it and if you choose a turkish delight one, you’ll have small bits of turkish delight in it.

Unfortunately this place does have to close (thankfully not when Bob visits though).  So over the winter months you won’t be able to visit, but they do open for a week at Christmas, so you can take home a tub of your favourite flavour and i’m sure it’ll make a great dessert for after christmas dinner.

Glendurgan Garden

29th October 2008

Glendurgan Gardens are a great way to spend an afternoon.  This is a garden where you wander down trails through stands of English deciduous trees such as oak, lime,sycamore and beech; then into a semitropical zone with its exotic palms, tree ferns and sun lit clearings with exotic ponds.

Even the foxes that guarded the gardens couldn't scare Bob.

You can leave the gardens and head into the cove where discoveries can be made (althoughRob did find that some of the creatures in the rockpools might have thought he was food).  When done down in the cove you can head back up, making sure you that as you stroll through the lush growth you have at go at getting through Glendurgan’s maze of laurel, which was planted in 1833.

Also along the way you’ll find the Giant’s Stride. Great fun for all ages.

it was a long way down

Loe Pool

26th October 2008

A great way to spend the afternoon when you can’t decide if you fancy a walk by the sea or near a lake.

The beach which is a shingle one – seperates the sea and lake like a natural dam.

The freshwater lake entices a huge quantity of birds and is home to several species of fish.

If the day is a stormy one – don’t be put off, the waves are amazing to look at.

bob at loe pool

Bob’s Unexpected Bath

24th August 2008

Having snuck into the pocket of Carrie’s trousers, a quick ‘spin’ in the washing machine occured. Now looking a little dishrevelled, Bob needs a new face.

Yes it was fun Bob, but was it worth your face?

Naughty, naughty Bob, time for Sharpie surgery.

Rob goes to Bishop’s Castle

22nd August 2008

Camping (and drinking!) in the Shropshire Hills

A camp site that’s only 10 walking minutes from Bishops Castle that has 6 pubs (2 which are attatched to their own breweries) – pretty ideal. The car was parked upon arrival and didn’t move until we left the campsite 2 days later.

Rob enjoying the view

Only had the opportunity to visit 2 of the 6 pubs – and we chose the ones which brewed their own stuff, Yum!

The 6 Bells, had a large selection of their own beer (all quite smokey tasting) but after a tasting session we scarpered when we looked at the food board it seemed to be pretty average but not cheap (approx £9 up) The lunch time menu seemed better and looked really nice.

The favourite for us was The Three Tuns –

Rob loved The Three Tuns - Hic!

was apprehensive about this as we’d read that they had recently had an extensive make-over . The final result is really nice, there is a small bar round one side, which leads round to the ‘snug’ and then a larger area which appears to be the main food area (although we ate in the snug area) The food was delicious and original (approx £10 -main course) The beers were lovely - would recommend giving this place a try if you’re in the area.

Rob was happy to leave after a couple of days though, his robot legs were tired from exploring the hills and his robot tummy was growing round from snaffling too much beer and food, everything in moderation Rob, even when it’s lovely.