St Ives, grey skies

By Alice | Published: February 18, 2011

It weather looks gloomy doesn’t it, it was very February, but it didn’t rain other than a light mist as we were leaving. There was an amazingly strong wind that you could lean right into, the telephone wires in the little streets would hum a little tune, and the sea really cracked on the shore. The weather may have been a little grey but not our moods, we LOVED St Ives, we are definitely hoping to go back there again. I liked the yellow lichen on the roofs, the houses piled up on each other, the huge sandy beaches and that there were plenty of little shops and restaurants. I would go back at this time of year too, lots of businesses were closed refurbishing themselves ready for the summer but there were still plenty of good eating options. That’s it for Cornwall photos for now although as I say I hope we can go back soon.

Oh but here’s one more picture, this is us sitting on a bench with our feet up on our cases waiting to go and get our train :)

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14 Comments

  1. Valerie
    Posted February 18, 2011 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

    I’ve never seen it as beautiful (ok went there once only) and I’m not trying to win anything these photos are WOW. this little church looks like one of our Breton churches, but then that’s only a Channel apart :)

    • Alice
      Posted February 21, 2011 at 5:32 pm | Permalink

      It was a very attractive place, I’d love to go back in other weather to see what it’s like in different light :)

  2. whitney
    Posted February 19, 2011 at 4:57 am | Permalink

    these photos have me convinced that this is the most beautiful place on earth. i love the beach so much. and there is something special about being at the beach when it’s cold…

    • Alice
      Posted February 21, 2011 at 5:33 pm | Permalink

      plus it’s empty which can be a big bonus! :)

  3. Allison
    Posted February 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Permalink

    Wow this is such a cool, charming place. It reminds me of a place you’d see in a movie – like Never Let Me Go or something.

    The gray skies are never great in person but they do make for some really nice, well lit photos!

    • Alice
      Posted February 21, 2011 at 5:34 pm | Permalink

      You’ve got me Googling to see if it has been in any movies – it’s really a really attractive place!

  4. Olalla
    Posted February 20, 2011 at 3:27 pm | Permalink

    Nice views.
    Seems you’re always traveling around. How lucky!

    • Alice
      Posted February 21, 2011 at 5:35 pm | Permalink

      I try and get around to see different places, I’d love to travel more :)

  5. Jon
    Posted February 21, 2011 at 2:06 pm | Permalink

    I love going places off season…… so much better. What a lovely place to meander
    around taking pictures.
    Nice post !
    Cheers

    • Alice
      Posted February 21, 2011 at 5:35 pm | Permalink

      Thanks Jon, I agree – off season can be so much better.

  6. Kristina
    Posted February 24, 2011 at 11:01 am | Permalink

    Looks like a really nice and cute place, love the pictures with the boats on the sand!!

  7. Cristina
    Posted February 27, 2011 at 4:46 pm | Permalink

    What beautiful photos! They make me want to go to St Ives…I like the sea in Winter, it has a subtle charm…love the muted colours, and the silence.

  8. Shirley
    Posted March 1, 2011 at 5:38 am | Permalink

    Gosh this place is wonderful, I couldn’t figure out where St Ives was at first but I did a little googling. I like the pictures!

  9. Natasha
    Posted March 30, 2011 at 3:30 pm | Permalink

    I think TV show Doc Martin was filmed in St. Ives….. Hope I`ll visit it some day.