We awoke to thunder and lightening! Then also found out Mount St Michael is shut on a Saturday. Whaaaaat! It was a pity as the tide was perfect for crossing the causeway. St Micheals had been on the top of Brian’s list of things he wanted to do so he was very disappointed.
We decided to go to the Eden Project. It was a long drive to St Austell .....but we finally arrived. around 11.00am
The huge white plastic domes that look a little honeycomb like make an impressive display as you walk down the long driveway, past a selection of plants including feijoas.....a South American fruit we love to eat in New Zealand and rarely seen elsewhere.
We decided to go to the Eden Project. It was a long drive to St Austell .....but we finally arrived. around 11.00am
The huge white plastic domes that look a little honeycomb like make an impressive display as you walk down the long driveway, past a selection of plants including feijoas.....a South American fruit we love to eat in New Zealand and rarely seen elsewhere.
Impressive Eden Project Biomes
The Tropical Biome
We started with the Tropical Forest dome. This was the best one and we spent a couple of hours in here. The project is about raising awareness for sustainability and is divided into sections for each area of the world.
Many of the plants were not new to us......but I was surprised how many ordinary looking trees are the source of drugs for western medicines. Prostate cancer, high blood pressure......yet these are the trees being shopped down at a huge rate.
The pods get up into the 40's heatwise! We had put our name down to go on to the new walkway not yet officially opened. They explained how it will look when finished....it certainly sounds like a great project and it was nice to look down over the the tree tops.
Many of the plants were not new to us......but I was surprised how many ordinary looking trees are the source of drugs for western medicines. Prostate cancer, high blood pressure......yet these are the trees being shopped down at a huge rate.
The pods get up into the 40's heatwise! We had put our name down to go on to the new walkway not yet officially opened. They explained how it will look when finished....it certainly sounds like a great project and it was nice to look down over the the tree tops.
Lunch was in the huge dining room at long wooden benches. The food was all pretty healthy and we enjoyed frittata, new potatoes and salad which was self help.
We then moved into the Mediterranean pod which was not as well cared for and a little disappointing tho’ it had some lovely metal sculpture, grape vines, wild flowers and many vegetables. A story teller was entertaining the children with songs and stories.
We then moved into the Mediterranean pod which was not as well cared for and a little disappointing tho’ it had some lovely metal sculpture, grape vines, wild flowers and many vegetables. A story teller was entertaining the children with songs and stories.
Mediterranean Biome
The outside plantings were really lovely and I really loved the blue flowers. The last space was an interactive center and extremely well done with all kinds of learning experiences.I’d have liked to spend a lot more time here….but it was time to head back to Penzance.
Rather than the long walk back to the car, we took the little train which linked with a bus to our carpark....Lime 2......other sections were bananas, lemons etc A novel name system.
Rather than the long walk back to the car, we took the little train which linked with a bus to our carpark....Lime 2......other sections were bananas, lemons etc A novel name system.
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