I’ve been invited to take part in the “Five Photos, Five Stories” challenge by Alison of Scene by Minerva. The challenge is quite simply to “post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem or a short paragraph and each day nominate another blogger for the challenge”.
My five photos are going to depict what I love about Cornwall. The light, the colours, the coast, the history.
I keep returning to this place. The light on the bay draws me here for some inexplicable reason. I feel as though I belong here. (please click image to enlarge)
In 1595, Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole were invaded, sacked and burned by a Spanish raiding fleet in the aftermath of their ill-fated Armada and only a few Medieval and Tudor buildings survived this experience. While these invaders were soon despatched, this event marked the last time England was ever invaded by hostile forces.
My nomination today is Gilly of Lucid Gypsy who loves to wander and is pretty good with a poem or Haiku. Absolutely no requirement to join in, only if you want to.
TRAVEL WORDS 
St Michael’s Mount is so dramatic. One of the memories of past holidays in Cornwall that never leaves me. Nicely captured Jude.
Regards as always, Pete. x
I have tried to capture this place many times, but usually at the wrong time when the sun is directly behind so all you get is a silhouette. This day the low tide was mid-morning so for once I had a clear view of the island.
This is a beautiful image. I love the gorgeous blue sky.
We had a fantastic couple of weeks down there. Sadly it’s a bit wet now…
That’s what keeps it so green and lush.
Great image, Jude …. Darn, I have to get to Cornwall soonish!
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We went there last year on a lovely sunny day in September – I’m enjoying revisiting Cornwall through your photos.
Nothing better on a sunny day 🙂
Thanks for choosing me Jude, as you know I couldn’t resist 🙂
Did I hear that St Michaels Mount is National Trust now?
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It has been with the NT for years Gilly. But I managed to visit the gardens for the first time this year. A post will appear on the flower blog – it is an amazing garden!
Stunning photo. Feels quiet and it’s calling my name. A wonderful place to walk for hours I’m sure. Wow. ❤ ❤
Thank you Tess, it is quite a climb up to the castle though! I will do a post about the gardens on my flower blog, now they are sensational, and a place where I could sit for hours.
I look forward to it. ❤
So tranquil, beautiful photo Jude. I’ll be back next week, off to Jersey tomorrow with my mum for a few days. See you soon 🙂 xx
Have a great time in Jersey Sherri, I’m sure you will and I hope the weather is nice and warm for you there. Take lots of photos!!
Thanks Jude…just got to this and in the words of the Hobbit, I’ve been ‘There and Back Again’! Got back late Monday night (due to ferry delays, but that’s another story, ha!) and only just catching up now. We had a wonderful time, and to be on Jersey for Liberation Day is an experience I’ll never forget. I’ll blog about it as soon as I can, but I’m swamped at the moment. The weather was okayish…Sunday was like summer though. And I did take lots of photos, which I’ll share as soon as I can! Hope things are well with you 🙂 xx
I’m sure we’ll hear all about it in due course 🙂
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St. Michael’s Mount is such an imposing sight. I’ll never forget walking out there and back a couple of years ago, It was a truly wonderful day trip, in spite of the hoards of people.
The nice thing about visiting out of the school holidays is that the crowds are less, though you still get the coaches and I was quite surprised at how busy the car-park was when we returned. My first trip over was in a little ferry boat with 3 of my kids back in 1991. I fell in love with the area right then.
We had no choice as we were in England for Mil’s 100th which was beginning of August. Not the ideal time to travel and sightsee.
As a former teacher (briefly) I hated the fact that I HAD to holiday at the most expensive and busiest time of the year. I desperately try and avoid it now, but one holiday always falls in the Spring Bank week as that is the OH’s birthday so I have learned to accept that one, although this year it is at the end of the week!
Such a peaceful , gorgeous spot. I would love to be walking in the sun on the beach. Still in our down jackets here .:)
And you would have been delightfully warm on this day Sue, it was gorgeous! Wait until I show you the gardens 🙂
Lovely spot Jude. Was there a few years ago with my Mum who managed to walk the causeway at low tide. She wouldn’t be able to do that now, so I’m glad we went when we did.
It’s longer than you think walking across the causeway plus the bit from there to the car-park, and not very level although they were working on it whilst we were there so hopefully it has been improved. Will be back at the end of the month so I’ll have another walk across as I want to visit the gardens again. Getting old sucks…