As you can probably guess we have been away. We went to Cornwall for the week so we could spend 7 days sheltering in a UV pop up tent on the beach or surfing. Fortunately I invested £25.00 in new pop up tent before we went and I checked that it was waterproof too. It was very useful.
One of my favourite places to visit in Cornwall is St Ives. I love the little shops and the little windy rows of cottages. As with anything, it has its bad points - parking being one of them!
These cottages look great.
It is important to say that it was not one of these cottages but we rented a cottage. Despite being very expensive for one week it was like stepping back to the bad old days of holidaying in Cornwall. We had to have a plumber out and an electrician to fix different things and the bathroom was like one in a student house - yuk, yuk, yuk! We have stayed in some lovely properties in the last few years so it will not put us off. Needless to say, I have had to spend part of today putting together a complaint letter!
One of the best things to do in St Ives is go to lunch or dinner at the Porthminster Cafe. It is fantastic. The cafe itself is interesting, the view is stunning, the food is wonderful and the staff are always great. If you remember the days before children then you would eat at a sophisticated table taking in the amazing view:-
However, reality for us is that the naughty kids who need entertaining get given the lobster. What a surprise!
This is an outside view of the cafe - the white building right on the beach. We sat on the beach after dinner. It was one of the only good evenings that we had weather wise so it was great! If you want to experience the cafe if you visit Cornwall then no matter what time of year it is important to book quite a way ahead. Have more to blog about Cornwall but also have three very dirty children that need bathing!
What a great treat reading your blog was for me today. St Ives is one of my most favourite places in IN THE WHOLE WORLD.... Great to see your lovely photo's, you sound as though you had a lovely time. So.... is a plastic lobster the trick to keeping children well behaved while out for dinner???? If so I am definitely getting one for myself!! X
Posted by: Julie | August 25, 2008 at 03:51 AM
oh wow love those cottages, it looks like a set from Doc Martin (which by the way we watched tonight, getting all nostalgic for Brit life)
sorry to hear about the property you stayed in not being ok, how awful is that, I hope you asked for some money back or at the very least wrote a stinking letter or email, grrrr things like that make me mad
everyone of my friends and relos in England have been so fed up with the weather, I can't believe how awful it has been tho my mum said it was nice one day over the long weekend
sarah
Posted by: sarah @ abeachcottage | August 25, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Emma,that brought back memories...my oldest daughter was married at Hellesvoer Church in St Ives some years ago...we stayed at a B&B in Zennor...such a lovely quaint area....
Posted by: Becky Cochran | July 28, 2010 at 05:31 AM