Very early one morning,

well before the locals or the tourists are up and about,

is the best time to enjoy a stroll on the quayside.

This is the harbour at Padstow on the North Cornish coast.

Looking beyond Drake's Island.

to the Cornish shore of Plymouth Sound.

 The South West Coastal path follows the shoreline,

 through the beautiful Mount Edgecumbe Country park,

to charming villages of Cawsand and Kingsand,
which can also be reached by a little red ferry across Plyouth Sound 

The view from Burrow Hill

Looking west from the eastern edge of Plymouth,

across to the hills of Cornwall.

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Here is the "Blue Ship", from the top image, shows what the River Plym looks like at water level.

According to Vincent

There is no blue without yellow.

                                                                 Vincent Van Gogh

This farmhouse, nestling in the hollow, is on the beautiful Rame Peninsula in Cornwall,
which forms the western shore of Plymouth Sound.

Underneath the arches

The railway bridge crossing Forder Creek, on the River Lynher, near Plymouth

The view through the porthole.

Moving along the coastline as the sun goes down.

The Frontier Crossing

This train is at the half way point on Brunel's iconic 1859 bridge, over the River Tamar, at Saltash.

At this point it leaves England for the mystical, Celtic land of Cornwall.

Cornwall is the home of CLOTTED CREAM.

Thus, in Cornwall these items are thought of as Health Food.

Late November in South East Cornwall

Just beyond Plymouth's city boundary, 

across the River Tamar in Cornwall,

lies the beautiful, rolling land of Caradon,

which gets its name from the highest hill on the horizon, just left of centre in this scene.

They sound the same but ......

the letter E makes all the difference.

When you think of PASTIES 
you may picture the rugged, windswept, beauty of the Cornish coast

They are the Duchy's gift to the culinary world.

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But when you think about PASTIS
you probably picture yourself  beside the Mediterranean, sipping an aperitif in the cool of the evening, before dinner at a quayside restaurant.
Well, now you can do that here, in any number of beautiful locations along stunning Atlantic coast.

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West country health food.

This part of the world is famous for its herds of prime dairy cattle. 

So, wherever possible, most food in Devon and Cornwall comes with cream in or on it, preferable both.

This bakery in Newquay would be considered a Health Food Shop. 

A quiet summer morning on the River Lynher.

So close to the city yet so quiet and peaceful. 

The Boy in the Bubble

On Lemon Quay in Truro.

Art in The City of Truro.

A few days ago I was lucky enough to visit the small and beautiful city of Truro, (50 miles from Plymouth), the county town of Cornwall, or the capital of the ancient Celtic Country of Kernow, if you prefer.

The streets were busy and animated with many  interesting projects going on over the Easter period.















I was most impressed with the "Art in the city" activities.

Cawsand (3)

Devon and Cornwall has the highest proportion of second homes and holiday rental accommodation in the UK, the impact of this imbalance on many local communities, is of increasing concern.

 In this gallery in Cawsand, last Saturday, you could buy a framed original or print, 

but you'll have to wait till next summer's school holidays for this shop to be selling bread again.

Cawsand (2)

Nowhere in Cornwall is more than 17 miles from the sea.

During brief summer visits many visitors see only the surface of "Chocolate Box Cornwall".

The end of the season (5)

No matter what the weather, fishing for crabs along the quayside will always be popular with the young at heart, of all ages.

The end of the season (4)

The way the weather forecast looks at the moment, this is not going to be any time soon.

The end of the season (3)

One sure escape from the cold is into the maze of narrow streets that lead in from the beach and the quayside, the wind can't find you so easily here.

The end of the Season (2)

Playing on the beach at Looe today, with the wind howling and spray blowing in off the waves, presents something of a test of character and the wind resistant properties of your clothing.