Holiday in St Ives - Part III

This morning we started by looking out the window to a stunning sunrise, shining across the sea through the mist. It was dazzling and a great start to a great day.

After the now routine ritual of feeding Joel with pear & apple and then a cooked breakfast for Ang and myself we jumped in the car and headed towards Lands End for what we thought would just be a waypoint on the way to St Michael’s mount. Driving through the fog we arrived at Lands End and got out the car in the sea midst hoping it would clear. We started off by exploring two boats – an ex life boat and then a trawler – Joel even had a go at the helm!

The sea midst cleared to show off the amazing cliffs at Lands End. After feeding Joel we pushed the buggy along the coastal paths towards a children’s farm where chickens, goats and ducks roamed the hill side.

Passing through the farm we then headed further down the coast and stopped at a point which offered us amazing views in both directions. We took some time to take some photos including one of Joel falling off the cliff (don’t worry, Ang is holding on to him!).

Heading back to the car park we witnessed a large helicopter landing at Lands End before taking off again – even Joel was impressed by the noisy bird! Back in the car we drove down the coast and stopped off at a recommendation from my parents, Minack Theatre – an open air amphitheatre built into the sea cliffs with stunning views. The sea looked so blue from the sea cliffs and we were lucky enough to witness a pair of birds diving feet under water to catch fish.

The theatre itself was amazing – built into the mountain in a lifetime’s work by a lady, who continued to build well into her 80s. Ang was inspired! It was such a beautiful setting with the blue sea and sky set against the cliffs and vegetation. Joel enjoyed playing hide and seek in amongst the stage settings.

We finished the day off by eating in the lovely cafe at Minack which again provided dramatic views across the sea.