"Road trips can be fun, but always take pit stops." — yours truly
Hubby and I were passengers in our friend's Audi TT, and my being vertically challenged scored me in the backseat, which had very little room. We were travelling from Devon to Cornwall, which is a relatively short 2-hour drive, and the traffic on the motorway was smooth sailing, so I opted to skip the servicing stops along the way, as we were nearing our destination.
Big mistake!
Major roadworks...
Traffic jams along a narrow stretch, with nowhere to pull over.
Cramped and busting for a pee.
... a nerve-racking experience that I don't want to relive.
Big relief!
No, I didn't wet my pants.
Whew!
The most annoying thing besides the discomfort I felt was not being able to capture the scenic views, due to the restrictive movement in the back of the car... But there's always a next time, right?
Cornwall is a gem of a location in the south-west region of England, and the mesmerising beauty of the county made me realise just how underrated domestic holidays within the UK is.
The weather was hit and miss, but mainly hits, thankfully, as we spent much time recuperating in the hot tub while at the lodge.
A change of scenery, even if you're normally based at a beautiful location, refreshes the mind, especially as winter is coming.
This trip was a week at our friend @diveratt's timeshare lodge on a lush estate, away from the touristy congested centre of Cornwall, where we could relax and unwind peacefully, with another couple of friends.
I was ecstatic that the lodge was equipped with an exhaust, as the plan was for each guest to cook a meal on one evening, and my menu was Jamaican Curry Goat with rice and peas; My curry had a rich aroma which permeated the room. That meal turned out lovely, and I'll be sure to share a post with the Foodies Community, as it's always fun prepping and cooking curry goat.
"Cornwall has the kind of blues we seldom associate with the UK."
Gwithian Beach
Tide times are about the biggest concerns that one might have when in Cornwall because the change in them can be drastic, and rapid.
It's hard not to fall in love with a place like this, and you immediately fantasize about living in this area. However, whenever I speak to locals, they are quick to emphasise how seasonal employment is, due to the weather and other factors, which see fluctuations in tourism.
Our walks along the beach were tranquilising, with rough crashing waves that appeared to be rushing to give big hugs.
The highlight of our trip was a 10-minute train ride to the quaint town of St. Ives, which is known for its surfers and big waves.
We avoided most of the zombie-slow-walking tourists, by taking a casual stroll along the beach before merging out onto the main streets.
A stunning stretch of white sandy beach.
There's no trip to Cornwall without indulging in Cornish Pasties. Here hubby queues with mates to place some orders for our group. Travellers walk along the promenade feeding birds and keeping a keen eye on seagulls, who have no qualms about snatching pasties from people.
Visiting St. Ives was nostalgic for hubby and me, as we spent a week here 12 years ago, shortly after I first came to live in the UK. I was mesmerised, and somewhat bemused by the British Blue waters and white sandy beaches.
... and guess what? It's great that I now have hive blockchain to document my holiday this time around, as I have no photos of my previous trip there.
Thanks for checking out my post:)
All images were taken by me on my week's stay at Clowance Estate and Country Club, Cornwall UK 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023.
