During our holiday to Cornwall last week, we visited the Eden Project.
Unfortunately, it was a very wet day, which meant we missed pretty much every single thing outside, and rushed by it all with our heads down, desperately trying to get out of the torrential downpours! I would advise going on a dry day, if possible, as there’s so much to see outside, and we ignored it all.
We did have a good look around the very lovely shop and the restaurant. The restaurant do great lunch boxes for children, and a range of cakes, pasties and hot food for adults. It’s a nice eating area, too. And then there are the biomes.
There are two biomes, the Rainforest and Mediterranean. The array of flora and fauna there was dazzling, and so much of it I’d not seen before. I took lots of shots, though do excuse the fact that the lens kept getting steamed up in the Rainforest so a few photos may be misty…
All of those were taken in the Rainforest biome, so very exotic looking, and I haven’t a clue what they are, I just found them fascinating to look at! You need to bear in mind that during this visit, there wasn’t much time to pause and read about the various plants and flowers, as I had a crazy 4 year old loving it in there, and running about exploring!
And then in the Mediterranean biome, I was captivated by the tulips. There were just so many, the scents were beautiful and the array of colours and varieties stunning…
This all reignited my love for tulips, as they’ve always been a favourite, but I feel I now need more! So I’ll be adding a pot collection area in the garden, as part of my ongoing redesign, so that I can have plenty out there.
Have you been to the Eden Project? Do you know the names of everything I’ve photographed?!
Thats my dream place to visit! Familiar plants and flowers and huts =) #HDYGG
It’s beautiful, and so unfamiliar to me x
We have been twice to the Eden Project now – once when Bigger Miss was a baby and once a couple of years ago and it was amazing how much it had moved on and change in that time. Last time we went it rained too but there’s so much to see in the Biomes that it don’t matter too much. Not been in Spring so I haven’t seen the tulips – they look gorgeous.
There is loads to see there, and I’m so pleased we went in spring as I love tulips.
I do love the Mediterranean biome especially-so bright and warm (in colour). What a shame it rained so heavily. I think it’s always rained every time I’ve visited but we’ve usually had sunshine at some point to allow us an exploration outside-you’re right, there’s so much to explore too. Hopefully you’ll go back one day 🙂
Yes, we were hoping for a brief respite from the downpours, but it wasn’t to be! Loved the biomes, though x
Wow! It looks amazing there! My mum and dad have been and they loved it. We have it on our ‘to do’ list when the twins are a bit bigger as it is a long way! Looks like you had a fantastic time, beautiful pictures x #HDYGG
It was lovely, though yes, a long way from us, so we were determined to do it while holidaying near there!
Swoon, I have always wanted to visit the Eden Project. It looks amazing.
Stunningly beautiful x
That spiky tulip is AWESOME. I love the Eden project and can’t wait to go again one day!
Love tulips!
I so jealous, I would love to go but never have. I think the first pink flower might be eucalyptus. Lovely photos. #hdygg
Thank you. There’s a lot to see there!
what a great place and pictures. love al the bright pink!
It was lovely!
Loving those tulips, so many beautiful colours! II went to the Eden Project last year and really liked all the unusual plants in the rainforest biome. Looks like you had a fun day out 🙂
Me, too. So many that I’d never seem before in there, so it was fascinating x
I’ve been to the eden project… but it was about 12 years ago so my memory is pretty hazy! Looks fab though and at least it was warm inside even if it was a wet day outside! Gorgeous colours on the tulips, lovely photos 🙂 xx #hdygg
Yes, definitely warm in there! Thanks x
it’s really interesting to see the Eden project at this time of year… we’ve only visited during June or July. Those biomes are amazing aren’t they, but the rainforest one is soooo hot by the time you reach the top! love those feathery tulips in the last photo, gorgeous! x
It was a great time to visit as I loved the tulips spread x
What a lovely day out, it’s a shame it was raining but thank goodness for the dome. I’ve never been which is probably a good thing as I’d want to take so many of those plants home with me! That big pink tassle like one is my favourite, amazing!
Yes, I like that tassle one, too 🙂
Such beautiful colours! Oh I really really want to go there, I’ve never been and everytime I see photos I nearly burst!!! I think I’d go in and never return 😉
Lovely photos – thank you for joining in and sharing xx
Best not go there then…! Thanks very much & thanks for hosting x
We went to the Eden Project when I was 36 weeks pregnant with LP, I nearly died. Not really, it was just so hot and I was huge, it was exhausting!! I’ll go there again one day! 🙂 x
It was warm, & huge – not ideal for the heavily pregnant! X
Gorgeous pictures Jocelyn! The colours are stunning! xx
Thanks very much x
Oh wow Jocelyn how wonderful! Some of these plants and flowers can be seen in the glasshouse at Wisley so they most certainly raised a smile. Sounds like you had the best time, I’d love to go there one day 🙂
It was very beautiful x
I really want to visit the Eden Project. Mum and I have been talking about it for ages. I know Potato would love it too. Some amazing photographs here xx
Try & do it on a dry day!
We never made it to The Eden project before moving to France. I need to look at the feasibility of going when I next visit Mum because I so want to go. Lovely photos and I love the fact the lens kept getting steamed up! #HDYGG
It was very warm in there! X
Great pictures, looks like you had a lovely day out – brings back memories, it must be at least 10 years since we went! #HDYGG
Thanks very much
I’ve never been to the Eden project but I’m loving your pics! Especially the tulips. I bought myself a rainbow tulip bunch recently and I never normally buy myself flowers but they were just so pretty and cheerful to look at! Have you ever visited the tulip fields in Holland? I reckon that would be pretty awesome. I know what you mean about not getting to stop and really take anything in in any detail – we had that with the animals at Hobbledown yesterday – EJ was off like a blooming shot! X
No, but how beautiful would Holland be?! I adore tulips, in fact, I’ve cut some from my garden today. The kids are crazy – never slow down to actually see anything!
Those tulips are stunning! We went in June about 4 years ago and they were all over by then and they were preparing for ‘the Big Eat’
I loved them and wanted them all!
Love those tulips! We’ve visited a couple of times, both when it was pouring with rain (I guess it’s the first place you think of going if it’s a wet day on holiday). We’ve never looked around outside though so should actually go on a sunny day sometime.
Yes, that’s exactly what happened! Maybe we’ll get back there on a sunny day some day…!
My brother went there and said he loved it! It looks really nice with all the different plants. #HDYGG x
It was beautiful x
Pingback: 48. How Does Your Garden Grow? | Mammasaurus