Cornwall (Part Two)

Day two of my trip to Cornwall with youngest son Jake. The day started with grapefruit and egg on toast. Didn't sleep very well, had to share the double bed with Jake for the first night, he didn't want to but when he did eventually stop moaning and drop off to sleep, he wriggled like hell. When Scruff barked at about 3am, I realised that Ruth, Dee etc had all left to go to Glastonbury, hoping to miss the rush. So I then jumped into the other double bed and tried to get some sleep, the mattress is so comfortable but they have these weird pillows which are really hard to get used to. Think I might ditch them and grab a normal pillow.

After breakfast we took Scruffy for a walk through the woods, then dropped down into town to get a map and something for dinner later. Redruth is a nice little town, with quite a mixture if shops, grab some pasties for the beach and a cream bun (Jake's choice).

The walk through the woods.

Digging holes.

"Sand in the eye"

Ruth and Dee have two paintings in their lounge, which Mr P has always like and said that I should do something like that. Well this is my version Mr P, what do you think?

Before coming away I purchased a colkin ND filter for the bargain price of £18, it is a stunning piece of equipment in bright sunlight, this photo is virtually straight off camera

Me trying to set up a photo to show that we were actually on holiday together, as you can see Jake not feeling very photogenic at the present moment.

We had pasta for tea with a sauce that Ruth had made, with homemade bread that Ruth had also made. After a break of about an hour, Jake had Ice Cream and I had those little beauties above, god they were yummy.

We arrived at the beach with Scruff about 7.30 and promptly realised that we didn't have any poo bags for Scruff, so I went back and rummaged in the car and found the bags that we had had our pasties in, just as well because as soon as we stepped onto the beach low and behold Scruff let out a monster. "God was I going to get it all in the bag", yuck, shit job!!

The ritual writing in the sand.

This is so far my most favourite image, how lucky was I with the added extra of the fisherman.

Me Taken by Jake.

The end of another great day and the best bit about out is that I have captured all the memories

Trip to Cornwall (Part one)

I am now sat at my little holiday desk, where my brother-in-law sits. Deryk you really need a new set-up this is going to kill your back. Ok where was I? Oh yes, I am on holiday in Cornwall, staying at my brother and sister-in laws, looking after their dog " The Scruffmeister" while they go to Glastonbury. I think I got rather a good deal.

 I am here with my youngest son Jake, the first thing we had to buy was a bucket and spade. Do boys ever want to stop digging holes? I had intended on putting something on my blog everyday but it is quite time consuming and we have been very busy. I am only sat here now as Jake is fast asleep in bed and we haven't even had dinner yet, I think the sea air has done him in.

Over the next few day you are going to see lots of photos of Jake and lots of photos of the sea at various times of the day, as yet not any very early ones!!

 Including a stop for lunch, it took us six hours to get here, can't say that I am looking forward to the journey back, although very happy to know that I will be coming back quite soon, It really is very beautiful down here and I can see why Deryk and Ruth choose to move so far away. I know the winter could be quite harsh but  i can Imagine that the coast line would still look absolutely amazing. Hope you all enjoy my little trip to the cornish coast. Love to the rest of the family back home, Jake says it would be great to have dad here as he does stupid things and makes me laugh.

Not a good sign, first photo and Jake is already trying to hide.

"Mum" stop taking pictures, really not looking good!!

Andrew, Ruth's youngest son. Looking very cool in his very own style of Ray ban.

The dog that digs non-stop.

Me by Jake

Should have worn your crocs!!

Rowan

Ruth.

Ahh yes, that's the other thing you are going to see lots of surfers.

and not forgetting the odd one or two candid shots, the beach I have found is a great place for candid work, everyone is so busy just enjoying themselves, that they don't notice little old me. I really do love to capture people just going about their thing.

Rowan, Rebecca and Andrew and the Scruffmeister

The Scruffmeister

A dried up jellyfish fish looking very much like a flower.

A brave mans ashes.

A fellow snapper.

Andrew trying to get signal on his mobile phone.

As happy as pigs in ****

The stunning view from the cliff top.

The end of a very tiring day, what will tomorrow be all about I wonder.

 "Come right back her folks, much more to come"