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
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! 🙂
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
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
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
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.
A little packet arrived when I was out yesterday and, somehow, by the time I had finished my meeting last night, it was overlooked. Today, what delight! I opened it up and there is the new cd by Three Daft Monkeys and we love it already!
We love the short train ride from Lelant Saltings to St Ives and that was our trip today. We love the art galleries and today, in the Porthminster Gallery, fell in love with a very special piece by Margaret Lovell. We left the gallery and then, at the same moment, turned to each other to say, “We could buy it together for our Golden Wedding present!” And so we did! We have bought it through Own Art, a brilliant scheme where you pay off the cost over ten months with no interest. I’m not sure we can wait until August to unwrap it but as soon as we do I will show you our very beautiful piece of sculpture.
Enjoy our gallery of our afternoon in St Ives. Click on any photo for a better view.
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