My poet friend, Kim, posted this evocative poem today and has given me permission to share it with you, dear Readers. I remember that longing for the Cornish sea when we lived far away from home. Also, the last verse rings particularly true as today I walked by the sea with a lovely friend where I felt, ‘Blessed by the sea and its motion,’ as well as by the warmth of a special friendship.
Godrevy Lighthouse
As we left the allotment this afternoon, the sky was peachy and beautiful.
Two walks today, one to the beach, first time in nearly 3 months and, oh, I needed that!
Interesting optical illusion in footprints.
Tonight’s walk took us up along the back lane, a favourite walk. The sounds as we came alongside St Euny Churchyard were very noticeable.
The Millet plant is growing so quickly and changing every day.
Millet against a cerulean sky
We took our supper in the picnic basket to watch the sun go down at Godrevy. There were people jumping from the rocks.
The sunset was glorious.
Sunset
We took our books down to Godrevy this afternoon, to read on the cliffs while listening to the sea and in the warmth of the late afternoon sun. On the way is a lovely thatched cottage.
Thatched cottage
Godrevy Lighthouse
Across to St Ives
Ice-creams are very hard to resist – especially these.
So we didn’t!
I’ve been sorting through my fabric stash for stuff that I can put into the sewing box for LiveWire 3. I think the felt will be the best for her, both bright and easy to sew.
Felt colours for T
As I am writing this post, an Edward Thomas poem has been read on the news with a comment that the thaw is now happening over most of the UK. About time for some further North, where there have even been airdrops of essential foodstuffs in Cumbria, to villages cut off for 5 days.
Thaw by Edward Thomas
Over the land freckled with snow half-thawed
The speculating rooks at their nests cawed
And saw from elm-tops, delicate as flower of grass,
What we below could not see, Winter pass.
Delightful isn’t it, the thought that the rooks are observing the coming of Spring which we, as yet, can’t always see.
Here is another shot of Godrevy taken a couple of days ago when the last shreds of snow were still to thaw.
Thawing snow at Godrevy
After four freezing snow and wind-filled days, first there was rain to melt most of the snow and then glorious and truly warm sunshine so off we went for a walk along the coast at Godrevy. It was a gloriously peaceful walk given the past four rather fraught days.
Leftover snow and the Godrevy lighthouse
Haematopus ostralegus, Oyster catchers on a rock with Gulls who have just landed
From Godrevy across to St Ives in warm winter sun
Seal – look at his whiskers!
We met a beautiful dog who was having a wonderful time dashing about but who stopped and posed for us when asked by his owner!
Jake, who is blind
To whet your appetite, one photo of St Ives. I am pretty tired after tonight’s show. I’ll add photos tomorrow.
St Ives lighthouse with Godrevy behind
A friend told me that the Sea Thrift at Godrevy is very lovely this year so as we were in that direction for an appointment we called by and it was just stunningly beautiful! Join us in this gallery as we walk on the cliff tops there and at Hell’s Mouth ending up driving towards Portreath. This post is especially for my lovely friend, N, who is away from home just now.
Tonight we have been to St Euny Church which was the venue for Zig Zag Way, a play about Cornish miners in Mexico. It was brilliant!
The sky as we came out of the Church was just gorgeous.
The tulips that I was given over a week ago are fading but still lovely.
Last three tulips
We had scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning as I blew the eggs for my Easter treat for the Grandchildren, two of whom arrive tomorrow evening. Here I am filling the shells with chocolate the way my Dad did for us. I will let you know how they are received on Saturday morning.
Filling the egg shells
Eggs in egg cups
It was full tide at Godrevy and the waves were crashing magnificently, almost obscuring the lighthouse at one point.
Godrevy Lighthouse
Godrevy Lighthouse hidden by waves
All today’s beautiful things come from our walk around Godrevy this morning, at first in bright sunshine and then in grey clould, hence the difference in the colour of the water! Join us on our walk and click on any photo for more detail. It was the first time we had seen seals frolicking in the waters before the island is reached. The usual crowd were on their beach on the far side.
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