?The magic of the Minack Theatre?

Some lovely plants there nice blog

I do envy you. we drove past it once and I got excited but OH didn't want to stop. I'd read about it in the books by the Toveys abut their cats - I think it was them who started if off. At least we have a coast very like that one here, even if it sadly has no theatre! But I don't think my knees would welcome the challenge of those steps these days!

I would love to go there. Just shows what you can achieve with love, vision and determination. What a woman! :) Bit scary too though.....very steep!

Lovely blog, Chris, and thanks for the memories. I've walked around this wonderful site a couple of times with Steve (from Falmouth). When sitting in the café, I admired the view, and he said "really look!". So I stared hard to take it in, and have been able to recall that fantastic view ever since!

I do admire Rowena Cave's vision, and the people who have staged dramas ever since. It is so steep though, that you wouldn't to watch a play if you have vertigo.

Yes a magical place we saw the Lion in Winter there in the late sixties -something we will never forget we sat there wrapped in a car rug and with a flask of coffee - as dusk fell and the wind waffled around - what a memory thanks for sharing your blog Wildrose

Thank you for sharing. What a wonderful place and those plants a bonus. I bet it's very well draining, lol.

Beautiful, what a setting.

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and I am pleased that the blog brought back memories for some of you too. It IS very steep and if I do return I think I would prefer to sit nearer the front rather than at the back!

P.S.
Sheila did you know that 'The Chain Locker' in Falmouth is no more! It is being renovated and turned into fine dining or something like that? It was part of the harbour to me and I was sorry to see the alterations taking place.

Beautiful place W'rose, my daughter and I visited there two years ago, with us it was midsummer and the plants were absolutely fabulous, the views are stunning as well, we climbed down and each took a turn on the stage, mind you when you go down you then have to climb back up all those steps, well worth it, we both got some lovely photographs...I bought the book and that lady was amazing, how she created that theatre down that cliffside in her time is a wonder, to my way of thinking its one of our countries treasures.....

Chris - no, I didn't know about The Chain Locker . . . shame that people can't leave old things alone!

Chris, really love this blog, thanks for sharing your time there ... :o)

Sheila, I Googled 'The Chain Locker in Falmouth' and read that it is undergoing a major refurbishment and should re-open in August. Have a read, it's quite interesting!

What a wonderful blog,and photo's Chris,and we have also been there,albeit many years ago,but it still retains the same magic now,as it did then.What a woman she was..and what a legacy she let for everyone..Thank you for sharing ,and bringing back wonderful memories....x

Thank you for sharing. Very much enjoyed by this disabled
gardener whose travelling days are over.

Meadowland, we did go to Marazion and intended to cross over to St Michael's Mount but the wind was SO cold that we decided to leave that for another time. We loved looking round the art gallery in Penzance called Penlee House, it had a nice coffee shop too - warmer in there than the great outdoors!

I am glad that you all enjoyed this.
I agree with Linsclass that it really is one of the nation's treasures. It certainly left its mark on me.

Yes - 'magical' is the word Chris.

Thanks Shirley - I will Google Chain Locker now!