We would appreciate the breathtaking countryside that is composed of 50 shades of green as well as old structures from days gone by as we traveled to Land’s End, the day’s main highlight.

We would make a photo stop and learn about St. Michael’s Mount and its many transformations over the years. It served as the first beacon in a series to warn Elizabeth I of the approaching Armada, a castle, a monastery, and a landmark. At low tide, you can walk to this tidal island.

Today, James and Mary St Aubyn, aka Lord and Lady St Levan, live on the island with their children. The family gave most of the island to the National Trust last century, but have a 999-year lease to live in the castle and run the visitor business. * Drone overhead photo “borrowed from google”

Cornwall’s magical Land’s End is Britain’s most south-westerly point and one of the world’s most famous landmarks. From here, you will see breathtaking 200ft-high granite cliffs, the Isles of Scilly along with the Atlantic Ocean and The English Channel. Some of the rock formations on the cliffs reminded me of the Giant’s Causeway.

We returned to our ship after spending the day exploring the picturesque countryside, but this time we would take a ferry boat rather than the ship’s customary tender (life boat). I am used to getting a quick briefing and have a visual of the life vests but neither occurred this time and the 20-minute journey appeared to go forever but we did make it back safe and sound!