June 3rd – We left our B&B in Bude about 9:30 this morning headed toward Fowey via Truro. We are amazed at the number of place names duplicated in Canada from the UK. We even found an Edmonton!

Truro is Cornwall’s only city with a population of about 20,000. Earliest records show a Norman settlement in the area and a castle was built in the 12th century. Truro Cathedral, finished in 1905, is visible from most places in the city. We took a self-guided walking tour of the cathedral and then returned after lunch for a 45-minute organ concert. Unfortunately, the organist from Bath Cathedral was unable to play today. Instead we heard Martin Palmer from the Truro School. He played an excellent concert which included Bach, Harris and Widor. After the concert we wandered through town stopping for a cuppa before heading out to find our rented cottage.

Fortescue is a National Trust Property in a rather remote area close to the sea on the south coast of Cornwall. The nearest town is Fowey. Directions provided were excellent and after stopping for groceries we were able to find the property without any difficulty. It’s a three-bedroom cottage with a fully equipped kitchen. After settling in, Ron made a lovely roast chicken dinner supplemented with a homemade carrot cake bought at the Cathedral Market in Truro. We’re looking forward to exploring this corner of Cornwall and absorbing all the wonderful pastoral views.