Yesterday was too rainy for golf so we hopped in the car and headed toward Cornwall and the southern tip of the U.K. We'd visited the northern tip (John O'Groats) two years ago, so this was a trip we'd been planning for years.
Here's what the last bit of the United Kingdom looks like:
Before we reached Land's End, we visited St. Ives. This is a lovely seaside village in Cornwall. Because it was raining, we hopped into the first pub we found. Don had the catch of the day (plaice) and I had gammon and eggs.
After a quick visit to the harbor, we picked up a couple of Cornish pasties, scones and homemade jam for dinner. The pasties were HUGE!
The last stop of the day was Penzance. We didn't see any pirates, but the harbor was buzzing. In the distance we could see St. Michael's Mount, a castle/monastery/stronghold/prison offshore. You can only reach it by a causeway (when the tide is out) or boat (when the tide is in).
We arrived back home at 6 p.m. and tucked into our pasties. Tomorrow we're staying close to home. I may get out to the antique shops again...
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Hi Janet
ReplyDeleteGreat views of Lands End and St. Ives. Did you make it to Mousehole?
If you are looking for somewhere else to go.. I know theres lots, but I would recommend Tintagel. Its in Cornwall on the north coast, wonderful scenery. I did a hike along the south west coastal path from Tintagel to Newquay a few years ago..wonderful!
Also we visited an aquarium in Newquay..good for a rainy day. I would recommend it also. Despite being a small town I was impressed with the aquarium. Hope you get some good weather!
Jane
Yes, we do want to see Tintagel. The weather wasn't great when we passed it, so we decided to save it for another day.
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