1 We did the touristy thing today and showed P, my BIL from Poland, just a few of Cornwall’s treasures. We started at Land’s End.
On our way to Porthcurno and The Minack Theatre, an amazing amphitheatre cut into the cliffs, we went through a little village with this sign at each end.
2 There was a production of Macbeth going on so we could only watch from the top. What a magnificent backdrop for any play!
Just on the other side of the theatre is the beach of Porthcurno which must be one of the most beautiful and unspoiled anywhere.
3 Our next stop was the best ice-creams ever at Mount’s Bay overlooking St Michael’s Mount. On a day that had been mostly grey weather-wise (but lots of fun) this patch of blue sky appeared – magic!
WordsFallFromMyEyes
September 13, 2012 at 12:34 pm
That capture of the hole in the clouds & the blue beyond… beautiful.
But the Land’s End cat steals the show! How lovely, oh what a life she must have…
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm
She looked lovely but there was a sign asking us not to touch her. We wondered if she had a touch of ‘the Sophie’ about her. I’ll explain! We once had a beautiful cat who would lie on our wall at the front and would look as if she would love to be stroked. At first, when passers-by stroked her she would purr and then, suddenly attack with all claws out! She was a monster in disguise and we now use the term for anything that is somewhat volatile! 🙂
Don
September 13, 2012 at 8:34 am
Brings back so many memories, especially St Michaels Mount. Love that blue opening in the clouds with the striped cloud in it.
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Gl;ad I could stir some good memories. was delighted with that shot of the blue bit of sky. It was only there for a moment! 🙂
childtasticbooks
September 13, 2012 at 8:24 am
What beautiful photos. I loved the cat ones (of course!) – how sweet to have a sign to warn about a deaf feline. And it’s one of my goals to visit Minnack and see a play. Fantastic – I love Cornwall.
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Cornwall is certainly worth a visit! 🙂
Hudson Howl
September 13, 2012 at 1:05 am
I always enjoy seeing images of places I have heard about but never seen. I haven’t spent much time England. Few days lost in (I meant misplaced) London and eleven or so days in Scotland. At least now, when I go to Canada’s maritime Providences, specifically Newfoundland , I know what is directly across from this shore is Lands End. Worlds End out side of Boston is a place I want and will go to someday; Lands End would be worth sighting my sights on as well I think.
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:18 pm
I think so too! I, too, love to see pictures of places I’ve only heard about, brings them alive doesn’t it? 🙂
fearlessanalyst
September 13, 2012 at 12:16 am
Sooooo sweet and beautiful! Thanks!
mybeautfulthings
September 13, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Thank you! 🙂
Choc Chip Uru
September 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm
I’m loving the fantastic photos my friend, thanks for sharing your fabulous trip 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Thank you for always commenting! It is very much appreciated. 🙂
granbee
September 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Cornwall is just TOO marvelous! I am right there with you in these marvelous, generously-shared photographs, hearing passages from my favorite English writers when they spent time in Cornwall.
mybeautfulthings
September 26, 2012 at 5:23 pm
So pleased you enjoyed this post. Which authors did you have in mind? I love Betjeman in particular, when he writes about Cornwall. I didn’t enjoy Virginia Woolf’s ‘To the Lighthouse’ when I read it many years ago but I love that our Godrevy Lighthouse was the inspiration. See http://mybeautfulthings.wordpress.com/?s=godrevy+lighthouse if you haven’t seen the lighthouse photo.
🙂