by Maggie Fogarty | Sep 30, 2014 | Uncategorized |
One of the most touching First World War exhibitions has just taken place on our own doorstep.
The tiny Quaker meeting place in Marazion, recently housed a thought provoking tribute to those ‘conscientious objectors’ who resisted the call to arms on the grounds of their pacifist beliefs. Many paid a high price, with harsh prison sentences and hard labour while being ostracised by their own communities. No one could read the letters sent from prison or the evidence put before the courts, without being moved by the stories of those who stood by their beliefs and principles.
Of course this doesn’t lessen the sacrifice of the young men who did go to fight – my own grand dad’s brother lost his life on the battle field. Yet at a time when the world is becoming increasingly war torn, this small exhibition begs the question made famous in the Pete Seeger song – ‘when will they ever learn?’ Or should that be ‘when will WE ever learn?’
On a more cheerful note, our cockapoo pup Bonnie is enjoying her new role as West Cornwall’s ‘doggie friendly’ establishment reviewer. The latest place to get her ‘paws up’ sign is ‘The Old Coastguard’ in Mousehole. Here mutts are made welcome in a lovely relaxed atmosphere with incredible sea views. Over to Bonnie for her latest take on things….
‘Hi Folks,
Did another one of my ‘socialising’ sessions at ‘The Old Coastguard’ hotel and all I can say is – what a find. Great garden area looking straight out to sea and a chilled sitting area inside where my rents raved about the comfy loungers and ‘ambience’ whatever that means.
I somehow think we’ll be back here and I spotted some other happy looking mutts hanging around. With all these four legged friendly places to visit, ain’t Cornwall a great place to be a pooch? Woof and out…
by Maggie Fogarty | Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Hey folks,
This is where I take over the blog… well, with a bit of help from my rent Maggie who can use a key board.
So with all this space to myself, I’ll give the low down on some of those Cornish pubs and restaurants I’ve been trying out over the summer. It helps with my ‘socialisation’ – or so I’m told. Yeh right! More like the owners wanting an excuse to try out the places for themselves. Anyway, here’s my top 10 pooch friendly west Cornwall places….
1) ‘Godolphin Arms’, just down the road from my pad in Marazion. Views to die for, great doggy friendly staff and nice crunchy free biscuits. I always get a big welcome from Robin the manager. Not too far from the beach!
2) ‘Tinners Arms’ in Zennor. When I visited there on a warm July day, I got my very own bed to lie on and a big bowl of water. What more can a hot pooch ask for?
3) ‘Ship Inn’ Mousehole. Love the old stone floor – a girl’s got to cool down in the summer heat – and lots of other mutts to ogle at.
4) ‘Kings Arms’ Marazion. Another one right on my doorstep and I’ve got to know a regular doggy dude called Cody. He doesn’t like to share his crisps but otherwise he’s a handsome hunk. Nice fresh water and plenty of it.
5) ‘Gurnards Head’ Zennor. Gorgeous smell of roast meats and an ideal meeting place for us four legged types. A chilled out kind of Sunday spot.
6) ‘Lugger Inn’ Penzance. Right across from the promenade and plenty of places to chill outside. No free biscuits but loads of water bowls and in good sniffing distance of the sea.
7) ‘Harbour Inn’ Porthleven. Great spot to lounge around either inside or out and the staff seem to adore us mutts. Always get a pat and a friendly play there.
8) ‘Falmouth Packet’ Rosudgeon. Love the beer garden and there’s a clever house pooch who I’ve seen opening a door all by himself. That’s an art I’d like to master – very handy. (Or should that be paw-ey?)
9) Yet another Marazion one – this time a ‘Deli’ whatever that means. It’s called ‘Delicious’ and I hear it lives up to its name. Mutts always welcome even though it’s not that big a place. Smells divine, especially those local sausages!
10) ‘Victoria Inn’, Perranuthnoe. Another fantastic Cornish dog friendly pub and the humans are always raving about the food there. Haven’t managed to snaffle any scraps yet but nice laid back atmosphere.
Loads more places to try out as part of my pup ‘socialisation’, so watch this space. Woof and out…
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