1 September

We went to Penzance for a few hours' walkabout, and had a genuine Cornish pastie for lunch, before snuggling into our first-class seats for the five-hour ride to Reading, just outside of London. The route basically ran east from the tip of Cornwall to just west of London. This part of England is very different from the Yorkshire area. Stone walls have been replaced by hedgerows, and there are a lot more trees. It's very pretty here, but lacks the wild look of the Scottish Highlands or the fairy-taleness (if that's a word) of the dales. We got in later than usual, but managed to tour some of the business district while seeking a room for the night. We finally settled on our old standby Ibis Hotel. We weren't very hungry, thanks to free snacks from the train lady, but needed internet, so we ate a late supper at McDonald's. We now have reservations for flying home on the 12th.

St. Ives

leaving St. Ives

sailing ship in St. Ives Bay

Penzance

train schedule

St. Michael's Mount

St. Mary's Church from South Pier

Pirates in Penzance

Joe on pirate ship

zoom of previous photo

dry dock snipe hunt

sea walk around Jubilee Pool

Joe in front of Claire Islet (St. Michael's Mount in background)

high tide

Jubilee Pool Penzance

Jubilee Pool Penzance

St. Anthony Gardens

St. Mary's Church

Admiral Benbow Restaurant

Branwell House

Branwell plaque

Train to Reading

Tamar Bridge

Plymouth

southern countryside