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Teddy Bear, Sunbeams and Christmas Bunting

My morning was spent happily with the couple whose Wedding Ceremony I am conducting tomorrow and then we set off to Marazion to hunt for pretty pebbles and sea glass. We found some lovely pebbles but only one piece of sea glass. On the beach, a family’s picnic towel and stuff were being guarded by a monster Teddy Bear.

Teddy Bear guard

It was a fabulous warm sunny day and there were dozens of people enjoying the beach.

Sunbeams

One of our Christmas cards was a do-it-yourselves row of bunting which I put together yesterday and we love it.

P&G’s bunting card – Thank you!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 27, 2018 in Cornwall, environment, Photography, Postaday2018, Sea, Uncategorized

Tags: Marazion, St Michael's Mount

Lone Yacht, Charles Dickens and Knitting

16 Mar

Walking today in another bitter and quite strong wind, we saw just one sailing boat in a beautifully coloured sea.

Lone yacht

It has been one of those March days so well described by Charles Dickens.

Charles Dickens

Knitting is receiving a very good press, research showing how it helps to calm the knitter!

Beautiful piece by Unknown – if anyone can help, I would love to give credit

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on March 16, 2018 in Beauty, Cornwall, environment, Gyllyngvase, knitting, Photography, Postaday2018, quotations, Sea

First Ice-Cream, Dedication and Sally-Boots

12 Mar

We went for a ‘Mother’s Day’ lunch today at The Gylly on the beach and it was delicious and much quieter than yesterday would have been. We also had our first scrumptious ice-creams of the season!

Roskilly’s Toffee Crunch ice-cream

Afterwards we did a short coastal walk to Swanpool and noticed for the first time the following lovely dedication on a bench.

When we miss you….

Last night I finished of a pair of Sally-boots for a baby expected any day now by one of my ex-pupils with whom I have stayed in touch. They are ready to post as soon as word comes through.

Sally-boots

P.S. LiveWire 3, whose 7th birthday it is today, loves her sewing box and all the bits therein! 🙂

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on March 12, 2018 in Beauty, Cornwall, Falmouth, Gyllyngvase, knitting, Photography, Postaday2018, Sea

Tags: Roskilly's ice cream

Wild Waves, Peachy Clouds and Carn Brea

18 Jan

It’s still windy and we went to see the waves at Portreath. We were not disappointed!

Big waves

The inner harbour

At the end of the harbour

At the end of the harbour, a boiling sea

The view from Lighthouse Hill with peachy clouds

Look carefully and you will just see Carn Brea Castle and the Bassett Monument. Photo taken from moving car

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 18, 2018 in Beauty, Cornwall, nature, Photography, Portreath, Postaday2018, Sea

Tags: Carn Brea

St Michael’s Mount, Rainbow and Tonight’s Murmuration

04 Nov

Our walk was from Marazion towards Penzance today with the aim of being back by Marazion Marsh to witness the murmuration at dusk this evening. The clouds were beautiful, a rainbow appeared in part and disappeared almost as quickly and then the Starlings started arriving in small murmurations building to thousands upon thousands. It is hard to capture the magic, the thrill for you but here is a short video to give you a flavour.

St Michael’s Mount

Rainbow over Marazion

Murmuration arriving

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 4, 2017 in Beauty, birds, Cornwall, environment, nature, Photography, postaday2017, Sea

Tags: Marazion

Day 5 of Golden Wedding Week

22 Aug

A sunshine forecast so a day at the beach was in order – at our family favourite, Chapel Porth. Dam building, Pooh sticks, Croque Monsieurs (fabulous!) from the Beach cafe, ice-creams all round and a good time was had by all. The Grandbaby twins were a hit in the supermarket on the way home! Today’s gallery follows.

In the shopping trolley

Enjoying a Hedgehog – ice cream with clotted cream and toasted hazlenuts, a speciality of the Beach cafe at Chapel Porth

Waves at Chapel Porth at nearly high tide

Watching the sea

Diverting the stream

Taking photos of the waves, the men from the RNLI still looking out for everyone at the beach

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 22, 2017 in Beauty, Celebration, Chapel Porth, Cornwall, Grandchildren, Photography, postaday2017, Sea

Tags: croque monsieurs, RNLI

Early Evening on Chapel Porth Beach

30 Jul

Sunny but windy and cool this evening so not many people on the beach. Those who were there were having fun – running away from waves, splashing in pools, building sand castles, watching seagulls and admiring the most amazing clouds. On the way home there was a splash of rainbow in the sky. Click on any photo for a better view.