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Month: October 2016

Running To Eden

I sensed this marathon would be a special one. And it turned out to be right. The Eden Project itself is a must see place. Set up as a charity this insane project of creating a Rainforest and a Mediterranean world under domes that look like clustered bubbles (and host so called biomes) is as wonderful as it sounds. In addition these domes are surrounded by a buzzing and botanical life celebrating landscape, with all sorts of art installations and sculptures blending…

The Day Before Eden

On my way to Cornwall to run the Eden Marathon. Arrived at Newquay Airport, hired a car, went down to my B&B in St Austell and spent the afternoon in awe and wonder at the Eden Project. It is a truly awesome place. In the evening I met my running buddy Hakeem and in search of a nice place to get our carb intake, we came to Charlestown. In the sunset and at the seaside, with the little port, ships…