PHOTO: Preparing to Plant Poppies for WW1 Anniversary at Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, England

Horses plow fields in traditional manner at Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, England

This year is the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 70th anniversary of England’s declaration of war against Germany during World War II. In Cornwall, all the young men were drafted immediately and put on a boat to be shipped off for training. Soldiers from towns were kept together, the thinking being that … Read more

PHOTO: Path Through the Rhododendron Tunnel at Tregothnan Historic Gardens in Cornwall, England

Path through blooming Rhododendron Tunnel at Tregothnan Historic Gardens in Cornwall, England

One of the iconic scenes at Tregothnan Historic Gardens is the Rhododendron Tunnel, which leads to Tregothnan Castle, a private estate that is home to the largest historic gardens in Cornwall. The Boscawen family, who still reside full-time at the estate, allow a limited number of visitors to experience the gardens first-hand each year, with … Read more