Exploring Cornwall in all weather!

We've spent the last two days exploring the beautiful Cornish coast in drenching rain and glorious sunshine!

On our first day, we drove to the seaside village of St Ives. On the promise of the weather app that the rain would clear by mid-morning, we parked the car at the top of the hill and headed down on foot in what wet weather gear we had. By the time we got to the harbour, it was raining steadily, and continued to do so for the rest of the day. Undeterred, we explored the lovely narrow, cobblestoned streets lined with stone shops and cottages and took refuge in a cafe by the harbour for a satisfying bacon and egg roll. With the rain not letting up, Adrian bought a waterproof jacket, and I bought an umbrella, although we were already soaked. We decided to head back to Truro for lunch (a ploughmans which we shared because there is only so much ham, cheese, and pickles one person can eat) and a bit of shopping in M&S. We concluded it was much less daunting shopping in Cornwall than Oxford Street and came home with a few extra things that we wished we'd packed in the first place.

24 hours later, we arrived in brilliant sunshine in the small village of St Mawes, which features a fort castle built by Henry VIII in 1540 as part of his national coastal defence program. The castle is small but in excellent condition, having been active until the late 1800s and then garrisoned again in WWII because of its strategic position. We took advantage of the beautiful morning and walked from the village to the castle, explored the castle (mostly to ourselves), and then walked back to the village for a Cornish pasty.

With the weather closing in, we headed for the King Harry car ferry for a shorter trip back to Truro and a quiet afternoon.

Dinner was a local Indian for our last chance for an English curry. It was a bit mild for Adrian but the waiter said next time they'll make him a hot one. The restaurant's been there for nearly 40 years so I am sure it will still be there next time we visit Cornwall!Read more