Thursday, 28 July 2011

Crackington Haven

If you turn at the edge of the sand
and walk up the steep path,
through gates and over stiles,
breathing in the salt air
and the sharp fragrance of gorse,
you come to the Cambeak
between Pencannow Point
and the Strangles.

You can look onwards
to the great sweep of coastline
or you can look back
at the headland and beach.

I looked back, of course.

Posted by alice c at 00:01

11 comments:

  1. GinnieJuly 28, 2011

    So beautiful, Alice! And so full of beautiful memories for you.

    I've never been to Cornwall. Someday, I hope.

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  2. LucilleJuly 28, 2011

    I remember this Crackington Haven post so well. These days I feel like a two-headed Janus, don't you?

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  3. PaolaJuly 28, 2011

    You have a way of perfectly blending past and future with a spritz of present and life looks just beautiful each time I visit.

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  4. dottycookieJuly 28, 2011

    What a glorious place, and a gorgeous post.

    These days I find myself looking back more and more frequently. And then a not-so-small person jumps on my head and I'm dragged right back into the present.

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  5. Susan TJuly 28, 2011

    Sweet memories Alice. It is not that life is moving on that is the problem, it is the speed it is going that makes us look back whistfully.

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  6. Ruth MJuly 28, 2011

    I have a biblical name so perhaps i can be forgiven for being as foolhardy as Lot's wife.
    When tempted with the word "back" written in red I could only click.

    ERROR - this service is unavailable.
    In cyber times this fate is even worse than ending your life as a pillar of salt.

    What have I missed? Have I missed anything? Would I be disappointed if I arrived?

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  7. JaneJuly 28, 2011

    Beautiful photos, I'm feeling very landlocked here in the Midlands! We've been doing a lot of looking back lately, the future is a bit too foggy at present.

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  8. zephyrJuly 28, 2011

    i love this post, and Ruth's comment!

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  9. Liz in Missouri (USA)July 28, 2011

    ~~~~~sigh~~~~~ I love your Blog!

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  10. blackbirdJuly 28, 2011

    Of course you did.

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  11. driftwoodJuly 28, 2011

    special moments x

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