Today we did set off for destinations unknown just like the Pilgrams. Armed with good info we headed to the Information Center in the Barbicon and we found it. Located right across from the. Information Center is the place where the Pilgrams left in 1620 to go to America and we were there!
Happiness is finding the InformationCenter.
Happiness is standing in the spot where the Pilgrims departed for America.
Well not exactly. To be precise the shoreline has changed and the actual location is...
In the pub in the background in the women's Toilet. I would have taken a picture because by this time we had to use the "loo" but it was closed so we walked down the street and found this instead. I don't think these were here when the Pilgrams left.
Unhappiness is having to use these.
We got some valuable information at the information center and we had our plans for our stay. Mount Edgcumbe one day and The famous Eden Project the next.
We grabbed a cab and went to the 
It was in the middle of no where.
Just a 10 minute ferry ride and we reached out destination.
We were in Cornwall and Mount Edgcumbe was just up the hill. A beautiful climb but non the less up hill!
OK! So it started out flat. I couldn't take a picture on the slope because I was concentrating so hard on just getting up the hill. There was a small courtesy bus running but macho me wanted to get in some good exercise. Just another dumb jock :-),
We toured the home which was lovely. No pictures were allowed but someone who shall remain nameless snapped a few of the entrance way where some individuals had dressed up in period costumes.
Oh! Wrong group!
The grounds were beautiful.
We finished viewing the grounds on the house level and decided to have lunch in the Orangery which was. Near the entrance to Edgcumbe. Around the Orangery were five different gardens- the French, New Zealand, talian and relic and one other. Who cares? Anyway they were beautiful!
Below is a picture of the reluc garden. It was designed using stones from the original house.
Here I am sitting in the reluc garden! Oh dear! Why did I have my picture taken in that particular garden?
We were a bit exhausted by this time so caught the ferry home. Guess what showed up?
Recognize these outfits?
That evening we took a cab to the Barbicon for dinner. We asked the cab driver for a suggestion since we were beat. It was a find! Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't open yet but I happened to notice a sign for a bar just up a few stairs. Terrible when situations force you in to drinking.
Would you believe this was where the Pilgrims had their last meal before departing for America. It was not only an historical sight but a lovely bar as well.
Here I am talking to the bartender getting all the information about the bar and the building which just happened to be the oldest distillery in the country. They distilled Plymouth gin.
In the corner of the bar is a list of names of the Pilgrams and their vocation. I looked and looked but no Peterson's. I just thought since my brother DeForest liked Plymouth gin there might have been a relative who sailed on the Mayflower. Seemed logical to me.
Should you happen to be in Plymouth don't miss it.
The restaurant was also great! One of our memorable meals! ( The bar and the restaurant are not affiliated ).
It had stopped raining so we walked just briefly in the Baricon area on our way to the taxi stand!
Neat area!
From that look on JoAnnes face she was determined to find that taxi stand,cold, or mad that we had to leave that nice bar.
Sharon and I were looking forward to returning to our abode and climbing the 62 steps to retire for the night. 
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