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Daily Archives: January 23, 2013

St Ives, Turnstones, Alleyways and More

1    A lovely cold bright day so we went to St Ives on the train – a stunning coastal train journey which is a favourite of ours. The sun went in as we started the 9 minute ride but St Ives is beautiful in any light.

First view of St Ives from the train

First view of St Ives from the train

2     As we were walking into the town we came across a delightful flock of little Turnstones who were remarkably unafraid.

Flock of Turnstones

Flock of Turnstones

Turnstone

Turnstone

3    St Ives is full of little alleys and byways – utterly charming. It’s where we had our honeymoon many years ago.

To The Keep

To The Keep

To Trecara

To Trecara

Blue Mist

Blue Mist

Another alleyway

Another alleyway

St Ives

St Ives

St Ives' Lighthouse

St Ives’ Lighthouse

Porthminster Beach from the station

Porthminster Beach from the station as we’re waiting for the train

The train's coming

The train’s coming

 

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