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Loe Beach, Pill Creek and A Blazing Sky

1   As a teenager, I used to cycle the 5 miles from Truro to Loe Beach to ‘hang out’ with friends. It is a very beautiful place full of lovely memories.

From Loe Beach

From Loe Beach

Father and son going out fising, taken into the sun

Father and son going out fishing, taken into the sun

Launch

Launch

Off they go

Off they go

Abandoned buoys

Abandoned buoys

Reflections

Reflections

Bladderwrack glowing in the sun

Bladderwrack glowing in the sun

2  We came to Cornwall from Birmingham when I was 6 years old. Pill Creek was my first real view of Cornwall as we were driven to our first home by an old family friend who had met us at the train station.  I’m sure you’ll understand why I fell in love with Cornwall!

Pill Creek - my first view of Cornwall when I was 6

Pill Creek – my first view of Cornwall when I was 6

Pill Creek from the house

Pill Creek from the house

3   The sky as we drove home became more and more golden and was this wonderful colour by the time  we arrived.

Tonight's sky, Carn Brea Castle, Carn Brea Monument, chimneys and telegraph wires

Tonight’s sky, Carn Brea Castle, Carn Brea Monument, chimneys and telegraph wires

 

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