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Day Out in St Ives

My birthday treat was to go to St Ives on the train, one of the loveliest train journeys ever, to be by the sea, to visit the Hepworth sculptures in her garden, to go to the Tate and to have lunch out.  We had not realised that New Year’s Eve means 20,000 people descend on the town for the New Year celebrations! The town was as busy as on the sunniest of summer days.  Happily, we know our way around the little back streets (We had our honeymoon here in 1967) and managed to visit everywhere we had in mind, just skipping out on the lunch. Join us for a magical day.

Tide out as we arrived

So much sand has been brought into the town by the recent storms.

As we were leaving, the tide is on its way in.

 

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Pink Kiss, Garden and Cake

Before I was up this morning, my lovely Mr S took this photo of vapour trails lit up by the rising sun.

He also took an early morning photo of our back garden showing the light tree and the bauble tree.

I made a fruity Heligan Pineapple Cake today topped with the delightful Snowman and Snowdog to serve as my birthday cake tomorrow. Click the red link for the recipe.

 

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Primroses and A Jigsaw

I love primroses

The Sea at Satta
Utagawa Hiroshige

I joined Sue-next-door and her sister for a delicious supper and a long, happy  jigsaw session. We’ll need another to finish this one off.

 

 

 

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Front Window

Coming home this evening

 
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Posted by on December 28, 2024 in Postaday 2024

 

Post Box Topper

 

Presents and A Walk

 

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Happy Christmas to You All – Nadelik Lowen

Our Christmas morning walk took us to Porthtowan where we love to watch the crazy Santa swimmers!

Preparing – and a Christmas Tree

Towards the water

 

In the water!

 

 

 

Welcome, Hat and Jolabokaflod

We’ve put up the welcome wreath on the front door just in time.

Our neighbours came round for mince pies, both wearing delightful Christmas hats.

My book from the ShelterBox book club arrived in the post yesterday so I decided to keep it for today, it being Jolabokaflod today (“Jolabokaflod, translating to “Christmas Book Flood,” is a unique and cherished tradition in Iceland, celebrated on Christmas Eve. This tradition involves giving and receiving new books, but its essence lies in the joy of reading them together.)”. We’ve been doing this for the last few years and love it. A lovely Christmas card was included in the package.

The book is The Other Americans by Laila Lalami and I’m about to get stuck into it………

Happy Christmas to all my Dear Readers and especially to my cousins in Australia!

 

Silver, Mince Pies and Parmesan Stars

We discovered a beautiful little shop today, that has been in Hayle for many years! I’ll show you on Christmas Day what was bought there today.

This afternoon I have made many mince pies for our traditional visit from our neighbours tomorrow afternoon, after the BBC’s  Nine Lessons and Carols on Radio 4.

With the leftovers of pastry, I made lots of parmesan stars, so tasty and tiny that they are nearly all gone already!

 
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Posted by on December 23, 2024 in art, baking, Christmas, Hayle, Postaday 2024

 

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Wild Seas, Baubles and Christmas Trees

Our lovely Daughter No 1 has been with us today and we went down to the Blue Bar for lunch. Sadly, there was a power cut just after we arrived so after a wild blow  for a few moments of watching the waves and the sea foam we came home.

Our neighbours have some crazy bell baubles in their tree that are keeping us amused as they are buffeted by the winds.

Last night at the Pavilions there was the annual Christmas tree display , all decorated by local schools and other groups.

 

 

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