Giant in Cornwall :)

St Michael's Mount 

Cornwall. Magical place. Lots of history, Fantastic Jurassic coast. Amazing nature:) I'm absolutely in love with this place.

So yes, today we are going to Cornwall again :)

It's not the best weather to go there but still worth to see it:)

 "The grey rock in a wood" that how it sounds in Cornish language. So it's mysterious St Michael's Mount, one of tidal islands where you can walk to from mainland.

There was an old monastery build in the 8th – early 11th centuries but been destroyed in earthquake. And rebuild again. And met tsunami after Lisbon earthquake. 

Lisbon earthquake was so powerful that sea level gone 2 meters up in 10 minutes. And it was changing up and down for 5 hours! Wow that's a lot! 

Today it's a part of National Trust, amazing museum, little souvenir shops and cafeterias :) 

There is one legend that castle was build on island where lived an 18-foot giant named Cormoran with all his treasures. He was big and angry and people from village was so tired and scared of him so they found a hero - Jack, who killed the giant and when he came back home everyone called him

 "Jack the Giant Killer".

And it's always good to have a nice cup of tea with an excellent view :) 

Sunday with Agatha Christie. Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon.

Bigbury-on-Sea. 

Bigbury-on-Sea is very small lovely village on south coast in Devon and it's very special place because of fantastic tidal island in 250 meters- Burgh Island with amazing posh famous hotel right there.  

I was lucky enough to get there when tide was low so I could just walk to island and back.

As I was saying before- I have met signs of Agatha Christie before around South West coast and this one was actually my first one. Christie was born in Torquay, Devon and one small story about this town I already have in my blog :D

Agatha Christie loved this small village and loved to stay in this hotel. They actually still have her room and I suppose all decorations in that room are still same as it was at that time. Prices are quite impressive I would say :D One night stay in Burgh Island Hotel in Christie room will cost you about £450 per night . Anyone want to try to write crime novel this summer ?! :D 

(this picture is not mine :P)

Did you know that during the war years she worked in pharmacy in London at University College Hospital. That's why many of characters in her crime novels were poisoned :)

By looking at this view I can actually totally understand why Christie loved this place. And not only her I can say. Quite a few famous guest enjoyed this place.   This view can inspire anyone :D

Very long sandy beach is very popular in water sports fans. 

How did I found out about this place? Easy. Staff meeting at work :P Basically I just saw one very beautiful picture in magazine right before meeting start and it was Bigbury beach picture. So yes, staff meetings can be very productive :D

One on the best beaches, ideal for family holidays or just a day on the beach. 

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Hot August in Gdansk. Poland

Gdansk, Poland

Last summer I've spent about 10 days in Russia, in my home town - Kaliningrad, with my family, but this story is about one lovely city where I stopped for a few days on my way to Russia. 

Every time when I'm planning any holidays I always try to  stop somewhere for a day or so to see something interesting :) so this time I decided to stop in Poland because I've never been there and I heard a lot about beauty of their cities and great food :) 

Where do you usually stay when you're travelling? Is it hotels or apartments? 

Few years ago I found one website - https://www.airbnb.co.uk/- absolutely brilliant - homes or flats, rooms to let from ordinary people. Most of the times it's a way cheaper than hotel, but comfortable as your own place. So basically it feels like you are at home but in different country :D

And it's always an opportunity to meet great people and find some more friends which is really good:)

So this time I booked an amazing top floor flat in the middle of old town. View was absolutely stunning as you can see :P  

Lovely, lovely Old Town of Gdansk. 

Concatedral St. Mary’s is definite must-see place- over 500 years old, the largest temple in red bricks in Europe and more than 400 steps to the top of basilica. 

Take your time to go up, 400 steps are not that easy to go up :D 

But you'll be definitely rewarded for all those steps :)

Breathtaking view from the top of this glorious temple. 

Just look at this astronomical wall clock! It's almost 550 years old-can you believe that ?! 

Very nice city to spend a few days, lovely streets, smiley people (most of them) and of course brilliant food as I was expecting it to be :P 

This Old town is more than 1000 years old and I'm sure you will enjoy your stay there as I did :)

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