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All about our life in Penzance, the Isles of Scilly and the funny things that happen when you run a guesthouse!
HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Mounts Bay.
Firstly apologies for the photos, taken on my phone and really don't do HMS QE justice. Probably one of the most photographed sights in Mounts Bay this year, after the snow! HMS Queen Elizabeth the new aircraft carrier arrived in Mounts Bay last week, and...
Sunday Cycle
A couple of weekends ago it was overcast in Mounts Bay and not the best beach weather so we packed up a picnic and hit the road with the pushbikes. From Keigwin we headed out of town through Heamoor on through Madron onto the Penwith Moors. Its a steady climb up to...
A spring visit to Godolphin.
Much earlier in the season and before the big snow hit, we managed a trip over to Godolphin house and gardens with the grandkids. We've never been there before, its so true that you don't do the things right on your doorstep, what beautiful places we are missing. The...
One Night in Bangkok.
Last winter we managed to do what we had been threatening to do for a few years, that is take off for six weeks holiday. We had Christmas at home with the grandkids, then between Christmas and New Year we took...
The Beast from the East bought snow to Penzance
An unusually cold February brought the 'Beast from the East' and turned Penzance and West Cornwall into a winter wonderland for two days. Unlike previous snowfalls this snow fell thick and fast and it was lovely dry snow, not the normal wet slushy stuff we experience...
A well earned break,Colorado.
In February we shut up shop for two weeks to visit friends in Aspen, Colorado. This was the first time we have holidayed in the States and weren't sure how we would find it. We had a great time and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Denise is a ski instructor...
Keigwin House Penzance
Fran and Stuart Brint welcome you to our friendly, quality guesthouse in Penzance. We are confident that you will experience a fantastic stay here.