Tintagel Bay

Now here's the bay, tides just coming in - one thing about Cornwall - the sea is blue and with coves like this, just makes it heaven to visit.

Ah, now look to the left - what do we see - a cave, now thats worth having a look at - but hang on a while, turn to the left -

Gee, a water trickle, and its going over the edge woo, now you know what that means - a water fall, just look over the edge here

Now I reckon we have 2 things to look at down in Tintagel bay - A cave and a Water Fall, now just where are the steps down, and who's coming with me?

Tintagel Castle - The Seat of King Arthur

The Seat of King Arthur and his Round Table of his Knights. - Tintagel Castle Cornwall. High on a hill, with a very neat bay at the bottom, where the sea waves come lashing in - (this will be a later post).

This is a wonderful place to stand and admire the scenes and to breath in all its history of King Arthur.

You can just feel the battles being planned around King Arthurs Round Table with his Knights and then go off to polish their armour and make ready for battle to defend their land.

High up - in the sky - where no man could get to, we could tho, with the help of this bridge. Do NOT look down tho, its a long way
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Halloweeeeeen Night

TheWitch is around tonight, beware. Its Halloweeeen Night. Trick or Treat -- you say which -- but beware - get it wrong and you may get a vist from the WITCH of the dark woods.
Click the photo and see!

Backflips on the Beach

This lad and his mate were practising backflips on the beach, but his mate really could not do it so good as this lad. If you are wondering if this is cut and paste, you will be wrong,lol. Dont you just love this multi shot mode when capturing a shot like this.

Header Challenge - 27-10-10 = Sound Creations

Header Challenge - this weeks choice by Gailsman is "Sound Creations".

Dont know how the other Headbangers got on with this theme, but I found this the hardest one of all.

Still.

I have come up with a fair Header for this weeks challenge.

My Header is from East Ruston Old Vicarage  Gardens from Norfolk

The photo is of a down pour of rain

and just below is my Sound to go with it.

The music is by the American Group called 

The Cascades - the song - Rhyrhm of the Rain

which was a hit in 1962.

Click on the Cascades below my header and listen to them.

My Post - sorry but no sounds but you will know the sounds and I bet they will be heard in your head.

post 1

Dripping Tap

Post 2

The old Telephone box with the telephone ringing

Post 3

Nearly gone but Never forgotten

The Steam engine and what a sound it is.

Post 4

Our Max - who can resist

the gurgles from a baby

Dont forget to listen to the Cascades

and please dont forget to visit the Headbagers 

on their take of 

SOUND CREATIONS.

and leave your comments please.

You will find them on my side bar just under my Header.

Shadow Bus

Ah, here we have the shadow of the open top bus, and if you click to enlarge you maybe able to see me shooting this shot. As you can see not many folk in the middle tho - too cold.

Open Top Bus

We caught the Open Top Bus from Sennen Cove to St Ives - it was very cold and the wind was blowing around the southern regions,

Even this poor dog was feeling the cold, his hairy ears were being blown around, poor thing, he was trying to get under the seat.

One poor chappie had to borrow a jumper from another passenger, he was frozen to the core. That will learn him to travel prepared.

These two had the right idea, dont know if it was religious or not tho, but it certainly kept the cold out of their necks.

Sennen Cove

Now, here's a nice beach walk - around Sennen Cove Bay, then up thru the bracken to the hill top and follow the road back into Sennen Cove .

How do you fancy a break with a spell in this thatched cottage here, over looking the bay.

Sennen Cove

After our short walk along the Coastal Path from Lands End, we arrive at Sennen Cove. This is a beauty spot and so much going on here in its scenery.

To be continued.

Coastal Path to its end

After a short breather we set off for Sennen Cove. Winding in and out of brecken and sights of the sea.

Another look at the bay and its a hard part coming up - are you up to it folks?

Up Up and away - one last push and we are there - at the top - that is. DW leading us to the glory 0f ---

The view of Sennen Cove - just a stroll down the path - and we have about 2 hrs for the bus back to St Ives -- I know - a cup of Rosie Lee and a nice slice of double choc chip cake --- then a stroll around Sennen Cove to see its sites.

Pause awhile

Lets just Pause Awhile here and get our breath back ---- to take in the beauty thats around us. Dont you wish you were here? I do.

Coastal path 2

Higilty Pigilty along the mountain side we go ---lol, keeps the spirit up - singing,lol. whoops, mind that rock there!.

We came across this couple taking a breather, I asked if they mind if I took their Photo for my blog -fine they said - I gave them one of my cards and said keep looking in, you should see yourselves . Nice couple, hope you do get to see this. - Thanks .

Lets have a gander over this rock and see the sea, ah, its still blue.

Continued.

Lands Ened to Sennen Cove - Coastal Path

Get your walking boots out - we are going to walk the Coastal Path - Lands End to Sennen Cove. Wave bye bye to Lands End.

The Coastal Paths are managed by The National Trust and we are members, that also means we can visit Belton House (Local to us) whenever we like and not pay.

I love to see the rock formations as we walk, and just look at the colour of the ocean, such a real blue sea and the sun is shining too.

Careful, mind you dont stumble, its a litttle uneven in places,lol. Note how the Path curves as it follows the cliff edges, no straight lines here.lol. Its only a short walk tho one and a half miles, but as you are all walkers, its only a stones throw.

To be continued.

Regent Hotel - St Ives - Cornwall

When we go down to St Ives and as the cottage is a friday take-over
we mostly go on the Thursday and stay overnight in a BB.
This year however the BB had had a flood so they booked us into
The Regent Hotel, just around the corner.
This is the picture window in the lounge, over looking the harbour.

The Regent Hotel is run by Keith and Sandi Varnals, who are friendly,
and very helpful.
Now, I always look forward to a full English breakfast on our 1st day in St Ives,
I have to tell you their breakfast is the best breakfast Ive had, all local fresh food,
and cooked to perfection and the taste is out of this world.
I can fully recondmend The Regent Hotel if you are ever going down to St Ives.

Please visit their website = www.regenthotel.com
You will find all the info you need here for a very pleasent stay.

Making Friends

The one time it rained during the day in St Ives,
so we nipped into the pub for a drink, we were just about to leave, as the rain got heavier, and this couple next to us said, why not stay for another drink and chat to us.
That is how we met this charming couple - Nobby(nickname) and Margaret.
We had a great time chatting and they are a real nice couple.
When we left the sun was shining.

Nobby -Margaret, thanks for a wee while of your time and chat.