July 30, 2016. Ending our Cornwall holiday in Truro

LOCATION:  Truro, Cornwall, in SW England

WEATHER:  Sunny.  Pleasant. High about 70

We had breakfast at our Falmouth B&B, with this beautiful view from the breakfast room.  George tried smoked mackerel with poached eggs this morning.  We are eating way too much at these B&Bs.

We drove back to Truro, about 15 miles, to return the rental car.  We stored our bags in a B&B, then enjoyed our last day in Cornwall. 

After unsuccessfully looking for a t-shirt with Truro printed on it, we decided to take a bus trip to another town, in order to see more of the countryside.  We went to St. Austell, about 45 miles away by bus.  We passed through pretty country towns with people enjoying the sunshine in outdoor cafes.

St. Austell has an impressive church as part of its skyline, too.

We visited the St, Austell Brewery, first established in 1851.  Then, back to Truro.

There is a mechanical sculpture on tour throughout Cornwall.  We had seen it on the tv news.  It is called Man Engine, and honors the miners of the past.  The exhibit was in Truro today, so the streets were crowded with onlookers.

 

Cornwall is famous for its pasties.  It is a meat or chicken or veg-stuffed pastry pie.  They are similar to ones we ate in  Upper Peninsula, Michigan.  We felt like we needed to have one while we are in Cornwall....

Back to the B&B to rest.  It is at the edge of town, high on a hill.  We took a bus rather than trudging up the steep hill.  Later,  we walked to a nearby unassuming pub for dinner.  We were very pleasantly surprised, as the back of the pub opened up to a beautiful patio area with a meadow below.  The weather was perfect for eating outdoors.    We shared a pulled pork burger for dinner, enjoying the lovely evening.