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Hi, I'm an art student currently working on a project based around the sea, and the Cornish seasapes are for me by far the most inspiring and magical to work from. As I am not currently able to get down to Cornwall, I wanted to thank you for the amazing photos on your website which have really helped to fuel my imagination, and from which I hope to be create some interesting work. Its fantastic to see websites promoting the beauty of nature as well as the work of artists and craftspeople. All the best,
Jonny Turner

Can I just say how brilliant your website is, there is so much on there and it is a beautiful tribute to such a gorgeous place.
Rachel McCluskey

This site is so incredibly beautiful and peaceful. Every time I visit the site I am uplifted and relaxed knowing places like this do actually exist. The pictures are amazing, as is Sue Aston's music. Your site is one of my top 3 bookmarks and I return to it constantly.
Thank you for your wonderful gift of spirit.
RowanOak

God bless your website! I am one of the many violin and music educators in this wide world. I am 21 years old and i want to know more about how to effectively facilitate knowledge about this field and your site is a great help to me. Thanks Ms Sue. God bless you more!!!
Rica Bianca, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines

This is super! Much faster loading. I periodically go through the pages and re-discover
things that are important to me. Happy new year to everyone seeing this message!
Bob South-West Germany

Thank you for providing this richly informative web site. I applaud you for your fine advice on the subject of maintaining composure in public performance.
As a performer and teacher, I too am most interested in this subject. I have an article posted on my web site which may be of interest. It is called: "Performing Under Pressure": Best regards,
Oliver Steiner Atlanta, GA

Wonderful pictures of Cornwall. There is much evidence that the Arthurian reign and activities took place almost entirely within Wales "the land of the Britons". Southwest England was the source of the Saxons against which Arthur was in almost continual conflict. Very nice site.
Peter Wilson Toronto, Ont.Canada

Hi, Greetings from Germany. Great website. The pictures of Cornwall are awesome - I'm already thinking about spending my vacation in Cornwall next year. Paul

Hi, I have always loved Cornwall and the photographs are superb, keep up the good work.
Beryl Turner, PWigan, North England, England

I think the diversity of the people and subjects you present makes Cornwall very enticing to someone who has never visited before. A note to your Webmaster: A single color background would make the text easier to read.
David at Florida Car Insurance

It has been two years since we've been to Cornwall for our holidays but it is still our best holidays ever. We enjoyed the landscape, the seas and our search for Arthur. And when anyone ever sees them: please bring our greetings to Mr. and Mrs Hocking from Rospannel Farm, the best guesthouse we have ever had the pleasure to be.We'll be back,
Kees, Magda and Mats Bergman- van Es.Kees Bergme Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands

GOOD WORK, I AM JUST GETTING INTO Cornish MUSIC AND LANGUAGEDTVAL@JUNO.COM
METAMORA, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.

A wonderfully inspiring website for one born and brought up in the most beautiful county in England. Returning to live there in the autumn, hopefully.
Cath Russell Minehead, Somerset, England

I recently found out that I am of Cornish Heritage. I am very proud to be Cornish and intend on learning the language.
Hazel Steele harrygirl_1960@yahoo.com Waterville Maine USA

So happy to have found you, Thank you for being.
Mave McDonnon maveelder@yahoo.com Tulsa Oklahoma USA

Your site is exactly what I have been looking for. I have ordered a copy of your wonderful CD . I am of that great mix half Cornish and half Irish my grandfather was born and bred in Sancreed not far from the holy well, one of the most magical places on earth. I really don't know why but I love Cornwall with a burning passion . your site is quite simply marvelous. all you need is love!
Rob Meharg robmeharg@aol.com Stoke on Trent staffs UK

Hi! What a great site! I see I'm not the first Exeter University student to sign this guestbook. Anyway, I was looking for some photos of Cornwall to show my university friends who are coming down to visit in the summer, and I ended up here. Everyone agreed that Cornwall is a really beautiful place (which is why I come home every weekend!). Thanks for such an informative and well-contructed site! Kernow is the only place to be!
Emma Scott elscott83@hotmail.com St. Austell Cornwall UK
What a great site! I am a Cornishwoman who has lived in one mining town after another in three continents over the past 20 years. After reading your guest book and the comments of those Cornish men and woman who are missing "home", I'd just like to say take heart, you can take a Cornishman out of Cornwall, but you can NEVER take Cornwall out of a Cornishman. I return to visit family and friends whenever time and money permit (not as often as I would wish). Having soothed the soul and refreshed body and mind I leave for the next adventure in the sure and certain knowledge that Cornwall will call me home again. Lin Dunn Sudbury Ontario Canada LinDunnAtHome@aol.com
I'm a player/teacher out here in the Up-State area. Happy to see you promoting good playing. Keep up the fine work that you do. I play many types of music on violin and other string instruments. I compose as well and love to learn new tunes. Do you have any interesting resources for violin music other than Irish or the well publicized folk tunes? Thank you for your time
Dennis Monroe gitfid@Juno.com Rochester New York USA
The first site that moved me to tears. Reading your text and viewing the art and the music made me feel as though I had come home. Sacred landscape and spirit of the land has been with me since a young child yet only able to articulate lately. As a garden designer and labyrinth builder I look forward to my second visit to the Cornish Coast this May as I see Rocky Valley, Tintagel, Merlin's Cave and Boscastle for the first time! Keep up your good work! Pamela Sheldon White pamelasgarden@hotmail.com Owings Mills Maryland United States
All I can say is KERNOW BYS VYKEN! Yet again I feel proud to be a Cornishman, when I'm up at Exeter university, I like nothing more than to scan the internet on my mates PC to show how quality my home country is, and this website does this proper! Bloody good job.
Luke Stevens L.D.Stevens@exeter.ac.uk Bodmin North Cornwall country: Kernow

Well Done!
Kalli Bellou Greece Athens kallibellou@vip.gr http://users.hol.gr/~kbellou

Kerra vy, durdatha why! Sites like this one make me very proud to be a Cornishman (from Falmuthe, Falmouth) and I miss Kernow very much.
Onen hag Oll, Kernow bys vyken. Me a wayt del fyth Nadelek Lowen dheugh why!
Nigel P. Roberts nproberts@t-online.de    city: Wolfenbüttel country: Germany

You have an intelligent and informative site. my compliments on a job well done. peace. realname: The Ancient One username: fortuneteller@philosopher.co.uk
url:  http://home.talkcity.com/InspirationAv/obliomicheal/ city:
hamilton state: ontario country: Canada

I like this page. very much. are there any more pictures because i really like looking through them. i have never been to Cornwall myself but having looked through those pictures i would like to. this is the best site i have visited today.
Jenni <goldendreameruk@hotmail.com> southampton, hampshire England - Sunday

This site is fantastic. Thank you for the inspiration and reassurance. The images and music are beautiful.
Lisa <lisajalsford@yahoo.co.uk> Leicester, UK

A good site, i am off to tintagel this w/end for the third time. it is home from home. will be going to st nectans also.
mike ridley <michael.ridley1@ntlworld.com>oxford, united kingdom
Thank you for your Beautiful music, it reminds me so much of the many hours my partner and I spent Looking at Sacred wells, Madron being the most wonderful place i have visited and will be returning to very soon,
Sylvana <Syl105@aol.com> Southampton, England - Friday
Hello, You have been a great inspiration to me and helped me perform in front of my whole school in solo. As you say watch your breathing, This is so very true and has helped a lot I just finished playing on of Mozart's violin pieces and man in front of 500 people it's nearly impossible and embarrassing to me and if you make a mistake for me anyway I mess up through out the hole piece so I would like to thanks you for this anyway I am a fifteen year old high school student and have been playing for about 2 years and have fun doing it. live long and prosper! Love,
Justin Dixon Justin Dixon <Justin1583@msn.com> Sebastopol, CA USA

A truly beautiful site. It has inspired me and I know now that when I visit Cornwall the week after next, it will be the first of many visits. Just looking at the photos sent shivers down my spine. Your site is (needless to say) bookmarked! I will look forward to purchasing some goodies later in the year.
Tania Millar <tania@cybase.co.uk>Liverpool, UK

Lovely site...it is so good to know many more people are taking the time to think in alternative ways and be willing to share their discoveries so freely.
Julie W <Catwomanjule@aol.com>Birmingham, UK

Thank-you for showing me the beauty of this wonderous county of ours.....I gain strength from the scenery, and pass it on to others that need that also....
Spiritual_Warrior2001 <spiritual_warrior2001@hotmail.com>Bugle, St. Austell KERNOW

As a new E .Mail user I am delighted with this sort of on line help I have been learning Violin fo 5 years starting when I was 59 years old the most rewarding activity I have ever had and look forward to your tips in the future Cheers
Bob Robert Anderson <roberthopetoun@hotmail.com> SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA

Cornwall is a delightful place to visit. Its atmosphere is truly magical. How sad Leonie (my girlfriend) and I am, that we cannot visit it this year... However Geniusloci supplies us with a regular dosis of Cornish delight! This will keep us going until next year, when we'll visit England and Wales for four weeks! On july the 4th we'll be at the Colliford tavern. Cheers to all cornophiles!
Léon van Gulik <LeonvanGulik@student.kun.nl> Rosmalen, Noord-Brabant The Netherlands

Your website is excellent. Do you think I can learn to play the violin/fiddle at 60 years old? I do play some by ear, but would like to learn by music notes. Charlie Samples <samplech@dow.com> Charleston, WV 25306

Just surfing around. Found your GB, so I thought I would add a line:)
John McClub Midway, New Jersey USA

COOOLLLLLLLLLL I love this site i love Cornish i love Celtic Music
karl gibbens <karlgibbens@hotmail.com>Sykehouse, Yorkshire Uk

This is my log in at work-But I was listening to one of your CD last night Sue and I was enraptured by it- I needed to find more info - so here I am. So hello- to you all
Bernadette Sahadeo <bernadette.sahadeo@pgen>Birmingham

I am just now getting back into vioin since highschool(1982) and is nice to know about your web site! My husband and I also got married in Dingle Ireland in 1996! I am interested in Celtic Music! Thankyou, Donna
Donna Wolf <donnamwolf@msn.com>Woodbury, MN USA

Hey Phil just wanted to say how much your yoga techniques relieve my stress and how better of a person I am. Thank you for all that you have done for me. I would like to have you over to teach me more techniques personally. Sincerely, Ivanka Ivanovich
p.s. Are you the same Phil on Oprah?
Ivanka Ivanovich <Ivani69@aol.com

I am about to begin playing the violin, or try to anyway and was just looking around the web for some pointers. I came across your page and i soon hope to order one of your cd's. You are a very beautiful woman and have beautiful work. I am beginning violin at a sort of late age, 22 but hope I can accomplish something, if there are any helpful or strategeous words out there for me please let me know. thanks,
David Smith <viziongraphics@hotmail.com> florence, sc usa

Hi, very nice pages!
Audiosivut Helsinki, Finland

You have some interesting music and stuff. I've enjoyed my surf around. Thanks!
WR White Raven Silicon Valley, CA USA

Hello, We found your site most interesting. It is our belief Roche Rock is named after a de la Roche who came across from France with Norman The Conqueror and we believe that he changed his name to Tregarrick. Would anyone be able to verify this or indeed give us any history associated with the de la Roche family in the Cornwall region. There are only four de la Roche families living in New Zealand. We would appreciate your help. Thank you. Regards
Judd de la Roche Judd de la Roche <j&bdelaroche@xtra.co.nz> Dunedin, New Zealand

An excellent site and one which will prepare me for my visit to Cornwall, with my family in May this year. Thank you for enabling me to relive old memories and look forward to new and enjoyable experiences.
Frank Booth England

Thank-you very much, I found your page extremely helpful, especially performing tips. I will use these next month in our local competitions. I love to practice! I am 16. Thanks again,
Jacinta. Jacinta <murphy_jacinta@hotmail.com>Buller New Zealand

This is a great webpage
Iliana gonzalez midland, Texas America

Hey, great site. I have a question though. I was looking at the "Music of Cornwall" site a while back. There was a group on there named Gunner's Mate. If anyone has any info on them and where I would be able to order their CD's, would you please e-mail me, as my internet access is intermittent and I may not be able to check back here. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Garrett Stark <gstark@sanjacinto.navy.mil>

Hi!! My name is Amy Dopson! I was just surfing the internet when I found your site! The site looks great, keep up the good work! Please stop by and post your url and sign our guestbook at http://www.unicorn-ventures.com
Here you can find information on my Music, Our Band Faol Ba'n (Celtic Rock), Our Band October Country, and when/where you can see us play!! Also, you will find samples of my songs for your listening pleasure under the Files Section, as well as chapters of my new novel about Lady Brendana.Thank You
Amy Dopson
Lady_Brendana@unicorn-ventures.com Amy Dopson <Lady_Brendana@unicorn-ventures.com > Irving, TX USA

Just stopped by to look at your site. Thanks!
Ernie <eldake@yahoo.com>Norcross, GA USA

I enjoyed your site very much. It was very helpful and informative. Thanks!
Will Ferret <badgerlandstudios@yahoo.com> San Francisco, CA United States

I really like the pictures on the site they have a great feel to them thank you for putting them up
karl gibbens <karlgibbens@hotmail.com>

I am a Cornish lass living in oz. I absolutely love your site and I must say very homesick. My brother sent the Tintagel photo to you and it was lovely to see it on the web. i am only new to the internet and still learning about sites a few weeks ago i came across some postcards and now i cant find them is it your site that has the postcards. Again I love the site and I always log on to it when surfing LONG LIVE Cornwall!!!!!!!!!
Rachel evens <rachdam@ozemail.com.au> Brisbane, old Australia

Hi, what a surprise to find your picture!!
Raymond Joyce <raymond.joyce@tinyworld.co.uk>

Beautiful site, and I am so pleased I called by.
Pam Drake <forefathers@ukonline.co.uk> Truro, Cornwall United Kingdom

Just passing by! Cool site, keep it up!
Gregory Gains <gregorygains@hotmail.com> Stockholm, Sweden

Nice!
Wahyunanto Harsono <wharsono@china.com>Jakarta, Jakarta Indonesia
I loved the site. I am teaching my 8year old daughter to play and the info will be very helpful Keep sawin' Tony
Tony Adams <TFD@aol.com>Wanette , Oklahoma U.S.A
sir, I made a big mistake when I left my homeland. It took about 6 months to sink in.."I did not belong here, I was a long way from home" my sole goal is to return! A word of warning to all Cornish/Devonshire Celts who wish to leave the soil of their birthrite....DON"T!!!! you will regret it!
Barry G Rafferty <bgrafferty@yahoo.com>Windsor, Ontario Canada

Hello there! Once more I'm sitting lonely in my shop, scanning the web for some interesting content... You, Mylady, sure have some material on your page that's worth checking out! :) It shall keep me busy for a while. :) And I'll defenitely check out your meditation links as well, since, right now, I defenitely could need some advice in that dept... My life's a *bit* too stressy lately. Regards -
Michael Briel (www.liquiddreamsrecords.com / www.mp3.com/briel) Michael Briel <kruge@gmx.de> Bonn, Germany

Very cool page
Autumn USA

I enjoyed this website because i play violin myself ... I have been playing since I was in 3rd grade and i am 15 now 16 in Dec. I love the violin and really enjoyed this site.! *~*
Heather*~* <felicity1217@hotmail.com> Jacksonville, Florida USA!!!!!!

Nice site..really lovely picture gallery. Interests me very much as I am Pagan. Will be coming here regularly..
KERNOW BYS VYKEN! Gwearbenen <debra@fosterd52.fsnet.co.uk>Cornwall

Great site. Keep it up.
Peter & Nan Dodd <peterdodd@austarnet.com.au> Bendigo, Victoria Australia

I like what you have done, and there are some great shots, I am a keen photographer myself, and spent the millennium in Sennen, and managed to catch the last light, first light, and the lights of the 'first and last'. keep up the good work. I am slowly building a collection of shots from around Devon and Cornwall, mainly seascapes, landscapes etc. Contact me if you are interested, it would be great to hear from you.
Mike Farrants <jobs@jobsthatfindyou.co.uk> Plymouth, uk

Hello Sue. I have a violin on its way to me, it should arrive this week. I thought about looking into the computer to see if there were any free lessons available. I found your tips so I am printing them out now. i have had a violin before but that was eons ago. I never took any lessons but am anxious to try it this time. I hope I have enough time left to learn to play something fairly well. I turned 80 years of age last May, so this will be a crash course. thanks for the tips
Robert Edington <amateur@indy.net> Speedway, Indiana USA

Thanks so so much i was born and brought up in Cornwall but have not lived there since marrying my Egyptian husband.. we both love Cornwall so very much and this site has brought home so close to me.... im sitting here with tears in my eyes thinking of home and reading so much thanku so very much....
rose_ann kassem <akassem@emirates.net.ae> dubai, united arab emirates

Hi. I used to live and play in Devon+Cornwall with the Retreat, Mad Dog McCrea and others.., I'm a 6-string electric violinist currently performing solo using just live looped samplers. Interested? Wanna hear more? Visit my site for totally free mp3's..,
(P.S. God, your photo's really make me miss home)
Stuart Wyatt <stuart@solostring.com> Paris, Paris France

A very interesting site to view. Healing would be a great gift to be embraced by both the receiver and the giver.
Howard J.Parkyn <parky@sk.sympatico.ca> Lashburn, Saskatchewan Canada

I love Cornwall, although I have never been there....Thank you for your beautiful images and words. Next year I'll come and visit the land of my dreams.Blessings,
ArianrhodArianrhod <arianrhod@tiscalinet.it> Italy

BRILLIANT!WHY DO I FEEL SO AT HOME WITH ANYTHING TO DO WITH SACRED Landscapes?
patrick magee <pfm@ic24.net> loughborough, leicestershire england

I felt very sympathetic to the spirit of your site. It brought me close to places I know and love and told me of others. Next time I go to Cornwall I shall try and stop at some of the places in Bodmin. I am a writer and Cornwall is a great inspiration to me. I find the land very restoring and very powerful. My book is called Thanis, (O.U.P) a mysterious tale for teenagers.
hazel riley <hazelriley@yahoo.co.uk> london

Brilliant. Loved the photos.
Wendy Nicholas <NicholasTrevedra@farming.co.uk

Lovely site, wonderful music. The meditation room is a great idea, I have just returned from a trip to Cornwall, I wish I had found your site before I went!!....still there is always another time
Michelle <michuk1@lineone.net> Saxmundham, Suffolk England

Thank you very much for this website. I stumbled upon it by chance when I started surfing on the net looking for Celtic music. Thanks Sue for all the wonderful tips. I am a violin player and teacher myself and was so thrilled to read your tips and to find that I have actually incorporated these myself already. I recently started lessons again after many years (violin was my second instrument) but now as an Honours subject at the University of Pretoria. My lecturer is Prof Zanta Hofmeyr. Perhaps you have heard of her. Previously I took lessons with Prof Alan Solomon. He emigrated to America last year. I mainly play in a gospel band at my church and find the improvisation very stimulating. My son also plays the violin and now prepares for Gr 5 Royal Schools exam. He is extremely talented and very keen to improvise. We have a CD of River Dance's music and he constantly tries to figure out the folkmusic tunes. Could you perhaps give us any suggestions as to how we can improvise ourselves in the Celtic style. Is there a specific method or scale pattern. I've tried to figure it out just by listening but haven't had enough time to actually write it down. I do recognise certain patterns that are repeated over and over again, but I realise that there could be millions of these kind of patterns. I would really appreciate your insight in this as I would like to start incorporating it into gospel music. There is a great interest in this style all over and people constantly ask me to play in this style and then I feel awkward. I've also done some work for artists on CD and just love it. Now that I'm able to conquer some of my technical difficulties I've always had, it becomes such a joy to play the violin! I share your sentiments for the instrument and music in particular. I am also part of a research team that are currently looking into setting up unit standards for musics in South Africa - a very controversial issue since our previous curricula only contained standards for Western Art Music - not that that is a problem!
m, but we now need to incorporate all these wonderful folk and indigenous musics of our continent. We just appointed a wonderful man from Nigeria who is a drumming expert and he is now looking at setting up a BMus for African music. We live in exciting times and if he is able to pull this off, I'm sure we will be well on the way of solving some other problems as well!
There, I've told you in nutshell who I am and what I do. I would love to hear from you.
Regards
Leonie van Wyk Leonie van Wyk <lvanwyk@postino.up.ac.za> Pretoria, Gauteng R.S USA

Thanks for the tips on encouraging students to practice. I teach violin and piano in my home. I have a couple students that are going through phase that they dont want to practice- I try not to hound them and just make the lesson a practice session. It does get discouraging on both parts after a while b/c there is not a lot of growth very fast.
Gretchen Best <jgcbest@juno.com> Gastonia, NC USA

Hello Sue:) I like what you write in performing tips. I'll try your tips !I am sure I'll be better:) thanks
Themis <sierra@hol.gr> Greece

Wonderful and ethereal indeed ! I especially enjoyed the Music from the shores of Tintagel ! King Arthur WILL return on June 21, 2002!
Ariel <Interwebsite@aol.com> London, England

I loved your website. I am one of the many that visited Cornwall and fell in love and hope that someday soon I will be able to live there.
Julie <julie.angelastro@warnerbros.com>Sherman Oaks, California USA

Hello to everyone. I left my beloved Cornwall in 1969 went home again in 1997 I found peace in a heart the has known so much pain to sit on Carn Brae an look out over my land our land with my children and wife put all of my fears away. If any one in Cornwall wants to write to me please do.
Eamon boyd <pigsinglasses@hotmail.com> melbourne, victoria australia
I have visited Cornwall for the past few years and immediately fell in love! My heart definately is in Cornwall and hope to live there in the near future. St.Michael's Mount is so magical and I would have liked to seen it in your gallery. Excellent site!
Traci <Marazion2000@aol.com>Kent UK
Looking over your web site made me wish i was back in rocky valley sitting overlooking the sea with peace all around me. A million miles away from my hurley burley life today.
sharon leic, uk

Just passing through, great site....I'll be back. Best wishes, Donna
Donna Summer <bigbuy@mail.com> Boston, MA USA

Just to let you know that I am now on-line although a few teething problems need to be ironed out. Please visit me at www.menantolstudio.freeserve.co.uk
Cheers,
Ian Ian McNeil Cooke <ian@menantolstudio.freeserve.co.uk>Penzance, Cornwall uk

Great violin
Shanon <shanonvanells@hotmail.com>honoka'a, Hawai'i USA

keep up the good work.
patrick magee <pfm@ic24.net>loughborough, leicestershire u.k

Sue, The site is very good and has given me more ideas on how to play a lot better.I do have one question though,Is there anything i can season the wood with on my violin as it is beginning to look dull and lifeless.
Many Thanks
Kirsty Evans (15)Kirsty Evans UK

I really find your tips very helpful. But I need some advice on bowing, posture and holding of the violin the correct manner. My five year old daughter doesn't according to the teacher plays well but doesn't hold the violin the correct way. Thank you so much. Warmest regards and best wishes
Celine / Celine Tan <celineatan@hotmail.co, Singapore

I am a Cornishman living in the North of England, its good to see so many "Cousin Jacks" in the US today. I wonder if you can help me, I am looking for some art, in the Celtic style, but specifically Cornish in meaning/origin that I can adapt as a discreet tattoo. As it is a very permanent thing I want the image to mean something. Do you know any websites with such artwork on them?
Gary Heayn <heayngj@apci.com> Crewe, Cheshire UK

Hi beautiful photographs, nice to see a British site, not so many around,
because in England there is some beautiful scenery about, keep the good work
up.
beryl turner <photo@beryl.addr.com>wigan, lancishire england

There is a leaflet one can get called 'the saints way,cross Cornwall coast to coast in the footsteps of the Celtic saints'. this may be of interest to fellow genius locies. its available from tourist offices i.e Bodmin 01208 76616
simon edgware, middlesex england

Hello! Just checking back to see how the site is doing. I like the changes that you've made. I'm headed back over to England next week (Feb. 16) for a fortnight's stay. I'm not sure if I will be able to make it back out to Cornwall, I'll be in and around London mostly, but even if I can't get to Cornwall physically, I'll still be visiting in spirit.
Karen Bergquist <seamstrix@juno.com>Homewood, Illinois USA

Nice pics coming back for more
keith <kmcclean@ukonline.co.uk>harlow, essex Uk

Dear Sue, After reading your letter and the other Sue's on Connie's Violinring I made my way over to your place. This is a very nice peaceful and serene web site. It looks wonderful tell Phil and the photographs just magic. They are in my opinion of a very high standard and as an ex-professional photographer I know what is good.
But as I am sure you must know I am a Violin Historian. Your playing demonstrated the real violin sound and is both mystical and ethereal which suits the music ideally. I would be interested to know what violin you play on. I feel that the violin is quite modern but not without the Cremonese sound.
Warmest regards.
Cheniston
Cheniston K Roland O.L. (Violin Historian) <violinland@cremona.u-net.com>Liverpool, Merseyside England

As a composer & resident among the ancient stones of West Cornwall, I was interested to discover your site.
Graham Roberts <soundlife@lineone.net>Morvah, W Cornwall

Great site,please keep it up. Kernow Bys Vyken.
David Warren < dave.warren@worldonline.nl>Maastricht, The Netherlands

More Cornish music!
James Kitto <j-k-Cornwall@webtv.net>Davison, Michigan USA

I think your site is very beautiful. I particularly like the violin music and think it's very evocative of Cornwall's secret places. I love Cornwall very much and have lived here 12 years and still not seen enough of it.
Patti Evans <patti@tarbert-hotel.co.uk>Penzance, Cornwall UK

Dear Phil, you asked for thoughts that could be raised on the discussion board. how about a reading group? Most people who are interested in mind, body&sprit are usually pretty passionate about their favorite books. just an idea [Its a very good idea - if visitors want to send in a scanned in image of a particular book and some background as to why it means so much, we would be happy to start a webpage just for this purpose. Thanks Phil]
Simon edgware, middlesex uk

I have just started yoga and I am trying to find my way spiritually. I found your site very interesting and helpful.
patrick magee <pfm@ic24.net>loughborough, leicestershire england

You are an angel, I truly believe that. I love violin and I hope to cultivate a love in my children ages 4 and 6.
Ken Vaught <vaught6640@hotmail.com>Austin, Texas USA

Dear Phil, it would be nice to see the discussion board up and running in the new year. there must be lots of visitors to your site who have got a lot to say about all things Cornish or about leading a gentle life. All best wishes.
Simon. edgware, middlesex uk

So relieved to have found you!! Just moved here to Sweden (for love!) and left my beloved Cornwall, Newlyn to be
precise. I am terribly homesick and this is such a comfort to me. Thanks!
Amanda Byrne <cultureshock24@hotmail.com>
Visby, Gotland Sweden

I think your web site is Great! Especially the music, I really love listening to it.
I also think it would be wonderful if you were to promote your music and CD's in the United States if you haven't already. I think there would be alot of people over here who would love your music as much as I do. I would also like to see you sell sheet music for some of your songs. You are very good, and I think more people should know about you and the music you play. I plan on spreading the word about the songs you play and how good they are!
Becky Edwards <b2spooky@yahoo.com>Drexel, Missouri USA

The CD is wonderful. Play it lots!
Linda.Linda <derekt@idirect.com>USA

It seems that violin teachers are yet to discover the www to spread their ideas. I use folk music in my teaching. A short fun tune can be better value than a long one, and the folk scales offer so much. I also teach in a "remote" area, of Tasmania, and have Cornish ancestors.
Pip <pipnic@bigpond.com>Tasmania

Very interesting web site... I am also a distance healer, always looking for new information.
Keep up the good work !
K.

Gorgeous site! Love the photos -- was in England this spring, and missed visiting some of the stone structures :(Love the links)
Susanna estle@kiva.net

I've just spent the most glorious 45 minutes listening to the haunting music; Being transported to times and places filled with mystical, beautiful images. This has been a joy!
Christine~summersc@ix.netcom.com

I would just like to tell you how much I enjoy your site. I stumbled upon it by chance and have already, in just a few moments, learned much that I will take with me.Thank you for this beauty,
Chernise

Hello...your site is wonderful. I am a Cornishman in Australia! I was born in Redruth and my first site of the world was of Carn Brae. I am into Yoga and have interests in Reiki and aromatherapy.
Keep up the good work, (can you post any photos of Carn Brae to your site? Peace and light...
Gareth Evens gevens@ozemail.com.au

Wonderful! truly inspirational
alicam@onet.co.uk

Dear Sue,
What an unexpected and welcome delight to see the picture of you and your violin on your home page!!
I was completely charmed! My ancestors left Cornwall sometime around 1630; when I visited in 1995, Bodmin
Moor had a wondrous attraction for me...I should have stopped and played my fiddle for an hour or two in
such a magic place. Peace be upon your house
David davidtreadway@hotmail.com

Loved your site. It brought back some very happy memories of my visit to Cornwall a few years ago.
Steve

I think your site is excellent and thank you for the mention. well done! - very professional.
Jo May CAER, Rosemerryn, Lamorna, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6BN UK
email: jomay@primex.co.uk website: http://homepages.primex.co.uk/~jomay

A lovely site and well conceived. I will return for a longer visit Thanks
terry@hwebber.co.uk

I have enjoyed viewing your website, after recently spending some time at the stone circle at Glastonbury i am interested in the similar sites found in Cornwall. I also have an interest in reiki and meditation and so i found your site to be most informative. thank you for your time.
Sion lewis    siondomain@hotmail.com

Hello Sue and Phil, I have just finished listening to your lovely music. It truly portrays some of the spirit and essence of beautiful Kernow, at least for me it did. I've enjoyed your site very much and will continue to visit often. I lived in Cornwall for over three years, 90-93, and just fell in love with the place. I hope to live there again, if and when the universe allows. I am a Reiki practitioner also and will have my Reiki lll and Masters in October.
You asked what we would like to see more of - anything Cornish please: images, music, current affairs and maybe a message board so that us "foreigners" can chat with Cornish locals!
Talk to you again, and I definitely will buy your CD sometime.
Lin derekt@idirect.com

Unreal and brilliant!
fredlin@virgin.net

Your Web site is lovely, and I'm honoured that you've chosen to link to us

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