Thursday, 6 December 2007

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West Cornwall Travelog - another good place to eat in Penzance is the 'Turk's Head' in Chapel Street. It does tasty pub food and has good vegetarian options. Get there early though as it gets very busy.

Another good place is the vegetarian restaurant 'Archie Brown's' but I've talked about that before.

Just writing about these places is making me hungry.

'Too much, too young'

1992 - cancer made her ex-husband relent. A little.

He decided that he would not prevent her seeing her boys on a Sunday. Although only the older one, Jack, wanted to see her.

12 years had passed since Jack had been born in the middle of my 'A' levels, back in the days when Elaine and I were just 18.

With her head wrapped in a scarf to hide her bald head she would take him out for Sunday lunch. It was strange for both of them to be together again but they persevered.

Progress between mother and son was being made.

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West Cornwall Travelog - Penzance takes a bit of getting to know.

It took us a while but now we really like it. It has character and practicality. It has lovely views of Mount's Bay. It has shops and it has art galleries. It has a prom and off that prom is a 1920s/30s open-air lido.

It has some good restaurants and pubs. 'Ginos' is one of my favourites. It is an italian restaurant on the front, across the road from the prom. The food is traditional trattoria and I love the pasta.

Try it.

'Too much, too young'

1992 - so started the long journey to trying to get better. A long journey of chemotherapy and hair falling out and progress and delays.

Elaine had great faith in the specialist cancer doctors. Such was her faith she even signed up for a few experimental treatments which she felt may help her and help others. She was resilient and brave but she must have had her dark times.

She hid them well.

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West Cornwall Travelog - the walk from Mousehole to Newlyn along the coast road must be one of the most beautiful walks in the country, maybe even in the world. Especially on a sunny day.

The road winds its way alongside Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount as its focal point. The view is stunning.

Once in Newlyn the industry of the busy fishing port takes over. There is a good gift and coffee shop, 'Dukes' I think its called, where you can stop and have much needed refreshment. Then, if you feel like walking further, join the Promenade and walk on to Penzance - and continue to lap up the view.

You'll be knackered by the end of all this so catch the bus back to Mousehole - and catch the vews again from the bus window.

'Too much, too young''

1992 - I'm surprised that I don't remember when she told me. But I don't. Maybe it is human nature to forget the minutiae of bad news. Maybe that is it.

But sometime in 1992 the 2% tumour decided to grow and to grow cancerous.

They couldn't operate this time.