More Things I See

The people of St Ives last night gathered to watch the sunset. It is different than with a sunrise. There is hardly a soul outside during a sunrise, because the sun rises at around 5am. You won't catch a tourist outside their bed at 5am. 

But the sun sets at 9:30pm, and tons of people go and watch it. It takes place only a short distance from where the sunrise happened that morning. Isn't that cool? 

Just in case you haven't heard it yet, the heat has arrived! I can't believe the difference this has made in our current crop of tourists. They and their dogs are once again out in force, searching for shade, ice cream, and sun screen. Weather is the main topic of conversation, because no one can think of anything else to say.

When the heat happened, the surfers instantly grabbed their boards and ran, flopping into the waves with huge grins on their faces. They are just about the only part of the population that is happy while hot. Who cares about sunburn? Not they!

The Rather Stunning Son,

surfing at Porthmeor Beach, 2024

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What I did was to creep out of my little white cottage early, and head toward the greenest of pastures. My favorite area on the way up, inside and out, is Tregenna Castle, where it is always lovely and cool. You can stop for a coffee or an iced coffee in one of the cafes there, and then wander at will through the thick foliage. 

Whenever you want to get away from the heat and crowds, just remember there is always the Castle where it is quiet, cool, friendly, and has no seagulls.

Speaking of which..

There is a small crowd sitting right now outside my window eating pasties and hiding from the seagulls! Eating and hiding, eating and hiding. I get it. You have to be just as cunning as a seagull if you expect to survive in St Ives. The crew of tourists out there changes whenever one group finishes their lunch, then another crew brings their lunch, and hides under my obstruction. I don't mind it because they are out-smarting the seagulls, and there is always something magical about that.

See you along the way!

the SconeLady