My dear old dad would have said that it was definitely brass monkey* weather. It was cold but we ventured out to Carlyon Bay for a walk along the beach.
There were only a few people about. Hope the couple below weren't having a paddle, brave if they were.
The sun was doing its best to make it through the cloud cover.
Just the one boat to be seen, which stayed close to the shore.
A problem with the beach is that there is Sandy River cutting through the sand, the water comes from the cliffs.
Towards the end of the beach grasses grow and in the summer a few naturists may also be on display.
At the far end of the beach the river makes its way into the sea - though the river often changes its course.
I guess the beach, in the photos above, look reasonably pleasant. One of the problems though is the fence you can see in the photo below. Behind the fence is where, in 2003, plans were made to build apartments and shops here. This never came to fruition.
So what is left behind the fence are rocks and other debris. It's all a bit of a mess.
The cliffs are quite high in places as the next two photos show.
Good to see some gorse in flower at the foot of the cliffs.
Moving on - another day.
The sun was doing its best to make it through the cloud cover.
Just the one boat to be seen, which stayed close to the shore.
A problem with the beach is that there is Sandy River cutting through the sand, the water comes from the cliffs.
Towards the end of the beach grasses grow and in the summer a few naturists may also be on display.
At the far end of the beach the river makes its way into the sea - though the river often changes its course.
I guess the beach, in the photos above, look reasonably pleasant. One of the problems though is the fence you can see in the photo below. Behind the fence is where, in 2003, plans were made to build apartments and shops here. This never came to fruition.
So what is left behind the fence are rocks and other debris. It's all a bit of a mess.
The cliffs are quite high in places as the next two photos show.
Good to see some gorse in flower at the foot of the cliffs.
Moving on - another day.
I had to visit my dentist in Truro for a routine check-up. Afterwards I had a quick look around Truro Harbour. The water is tidal so it often looks a bit muddy. Today though, the water was nicely polished and shiny.
From here it is possible to see the Truro Cathedral spires in the distance.
From the harbour, during the summer, there are boat trips to Falmouth. It's a lovely way to spend some time, especially on a sunshine day.
On one occassion, while on the trip, we were lucky enough to encounter a race for working boats.
From here it is possible to see the Truro Cathedral spires in the distance.
From the harbour, during the summer, there are boat trips to Falmouth. It's a lovely way to spend some time, especially on a sunshine day.
On one occassion, while on the trip, we were lucky enough to encounter a race for working boats.
They are known as Truro River Oyster Dredging Boats - the name describes their purpose. Traditionally they were made of wood. They are also referred to as Falmouth Working Boats. It's quite a sight to behold.
There are a few more photos on my post:The Race Is On For The Working Boats
There are a few more photos on my post:The Race Is On For The Working Boats
*Mentioning my father's saying about brass monkeys reminded me that my Grandmother always had three brass wise monkeys on her fireplace. These were a reminder that we should hear no evil, see no evil or speak no evil.
That's all for today, thanks for your visit, have a happy week ahead ~ Mike
