I hope you had a great weekend…
Yesterday, my husband Matt and I returned from a lovely week’s break in Cornwall and Devon.
As both our birthdays fall in October, we usually book a weekend away during the month. But as it was a special birthday for Matt this year, we took a whole week off…and we had such a wonderful time.
Today, I thought I’d share with you some photos from our holiday, which was so relaxing!
Cornwall
Mawgan Porth
For three nights, we stayed in the village of Mawgan Porth in North Cornwall. And immediately below is the breath-taking view that we were greeted to each morning.
We took walks along the deserted beach, watched and listened to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, plus spied masses of mussels clinging on to the rocks.
Padstow
On our second day, we ventured to the nearby fishing port of Padstow where chef Rick Stein has several restaurants.
St Ives
Then the following day, we travelled further down the Cornish coast to the seaside town of St Ives.
As well as visiting the Tate St Ives museum, we also went to the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Carbis Bay
On our way back, we stopped off for a cup of tea in a cafe overlooking this stunning beach at the seaside resort of Carbis Bay.
I couldn’t quite believe how white the sand was and the amazing turquoise colour of the sea. Almost Caribbean-like!
Watergate Bay
And then we stopped briefly on a road overlooking Watergate Bay and watched the waves rolling in from the Atlantic.
Tintagel
On Thursday, we left Mawgan Porth and travelled up the coast. And visiting Tintagel Castle was, for me, one of the high points of the holiday.
Positioned on the rugged North Cornish coast, it’s such a truly spectacular place. And it felt like we were going back in time, walking around the ruins.
Boscastle
Next stop was the picturesque village and fishing port of Boscastle, where we spotted a little white seal sunbathing in the harbour.
I loved the way that this beautiful rose had been trained up the side of this cottage…
And there were lots of hydrangeas in pretty shades of pink and blue…
Devon
Dartmoor
For the next part of our holiday, we moved inland…to the beautiful Devonshire moors.
And we went on a lovely two hour walk one morning through a woodland, with babbling brooks…
…and came across a very friendly little piggy!
Initially when we saw him, we weren’t sure if he might be a wild boar. But on closer inspection, I was very pleased to see that he didn’t have any tusks.
And anyway, he seemed much more engrossed in snuffling for food than to pay us any attention!
So, I hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at a few of my holiday snaps today. As you can see, we love the coast and countryside.
We were so lucky with the weather. Both of us have come back with a little bit of colour!
I had a complete digital detox and have returned refreshed and recharged…and will be spending today catching up on emails, voicemails and social media.
(Images : Rona Wheeldon for Flowerona)
Rachel Grimes says
October 21, 2013 at 8:26 amThank you for sharing, Rona! Great photos too! We are so lucky to have so many places of beauty on our lovely island. Would love to eat at one of Rick Stein’s restaurants one day…
Rona says
October 21, 2013 at 10:05 amThank you very much for your lovely comment Rachel! We certainly are very lucky to have so many beautiful places on our doorstep… :-).
Pink Like a Peach says
October 21, 2013 at 8:35 amI have fond memories of my trip to Scotland. Mother and I visited St.Ives, Penzance, Land’s End ,Minack Theatre and several other spots and everything was so beautiful and magical. We couldn’t visit Tintagel Castle due to some circumstances but we are going to next time. I am glad you posted this beautiful photos and I hope you are enjoying your trip so far.
Pink Like a Peach says
October 21, 2013 at 8:36 amEDIT: I apologize. I wrote SCOTLAND but I meant CORNWALL and typed wrong 🙂
Rona says
October 21, 2013 at 10:07 amHi Barbara! Thank you very much for your comments…we had such a lovely time. In the past, I’ve visited the Minack Theatre too…such a breath-taking location :-).
Katie Spicer says
October 21, 2013 at 9:04 amLovely photos Rona, looks like you had fab weather. Such a beautiful place. Glad you had a great time xx
Rona says
October 21, 2013 at 10:08 amHi Katie! Thank you so much for your comment which means a lot to me :-). We had such a wonderful time… xx
Liz Blight says
October 21, 2013 at 9:44 pmSo glad you had a good week away! Enjoyed the photos on my commute this morning!!
Rona says
November 1, 2013 at 8:13 pmThank you Liz :-).
Lisa Cox says
October 22, 2013 at 8:48 amWelcome back Rona! Looks as though you had a wonderful break, looking forward to hearing all about it. We spent many holidays when I was a child in St Ives so I have magical memories of being there.
Rona says
November 1, 2013 at 8:13 pmThank you Lisa :-). x
sarah boho bride says
October 22, 2013 at 11:07 amWelcome back & so glad you enjoyed yourself on my home turf! If ever you’re in North Devon for a break I’d love to treat you to a cream tea…cream first jam second of course! xx
Rona says
October 25, 2013 at 7:05 pmThank you very much Sarah! That’s so kind of you…I’ll definitely let you know if I’m in the North Devon area. xx
Emily says
October 26, 2013 at 10:48 pmBeautiful images of one of my favourite parts of the World. It sounds like you had a wonderful time and a well deserved rest!
xx
Rona says
October 27, 2013 at 11:36 amThank you Emily. I had a wonderful time! xx
Chicapop says
January 13, 2016 at 10:46 amOMG Very beautiful place.