Tag Archives: Penzance

Around Penzance: snippets.

Penzance rubbish sorting involves households having three bags. Many are hung on fences or gates. The sign that Trick and Treating is welcome at this home (and there were several examples on nearly every street): A church being insulated, involving removing exterior walls, adding layers, then rebuilding the stone! When one attached neighbor wants blueContinue reading “Around Penzance: snippets.”

Behind the cuteness…

Mousehole: the name is justification enough to warrant a visit. And what a mousehole it is, with little alleys, nooks and crannies leading to endless holiday lets and airbnb’s. And therein lies a problem. Local taxes only apply to permanent homes. Just ten percent of the livable buildings pay for all the services and activitiesContinue reading “Behind the cuteness…”

Watch your pocket!

I was excited to be visiting Lands End. That is, until I overheard a uniformed Lands End staff member at Penzance bus station grizzling on her phone about the place. Had I made a mistake? But then she grumbled about the bus being late. Apparently she had seen the driver wander off to the staffContinue reading “Watch your pocket!”