Tamworth: Sunday, 13th January, 2019.

Auntie Louise and Vicky.

Two delighted John Lewis customers.

Driving back home along the M42…….

…….and then the M5.

Carbis Bay to St Ives on foot and back by train: Thursday, 27th December, 2018.

We could have a good day in prospect if the view from 

Carbis Bay to the Godrevy Lighthouse is anything to go by.

St Ives from the road above Carbis Bay.

This will be our last walk on Carbis Bay beach for a while.

View over Carbis Bay beach to the 

Godrevy Lighthouse from the coastal footpath.

Dolphins showing off as they make their way across St Ives Bay.

Casting a long shadow on Porthminster Beach, St Ives.

Sunbathing on Porthminster Beach.

Sunbathing on Porthminster Beach, alternative view.

Howard sunbathing at the harbour entrance.

You can only stand here when the tide's out.

Walking along Porthmeor Beach.

View from Porthgwidden Beach 

to the Godrevy Lighthouse.

Almost sunset over the harbour.

The light: what St Ives is famous for.

Last shot of St Ives Bay before we catch the 4:34 back to Carbis Bay.

St Gothian Sands, Godrevy Beach & seal colony, Hayle: Boxing Day, 2018.

All present and correct.

People, dogs and horses on St Gothian Sands.

Facing south but heading north towards Godrevy.

On the way down to the beach.

Godrevy is getting closer.

Rosco, the Spaniel-cross pup, on the receiving 

end of a thorough fuss from Vicky.

Carbis Bay and St Ives on the horizon.

Leaving the beach and heading towards Godrevy.

Godrevy Lighthouse.

Minimal wave action today.

Looking north east over the Godrevy seal colony.

The seal colony in close-up.

Seal pups on a rock.

Back to the car now and then home for Boxing Day dinner.