Today was brilliant. Sunny skies all day. We had an early start for us as we were out the door by 10:00 and headed for St. Ives, known as the Cornish Riviera. St. Ives is a small town squeezed between a sandy harbour and three beaches. It's old town streets are very narrow and overrun with tourists. We thankfully heeded the advice of our Rick Steves tour book and parked above the town and walked down to the waterfront. Even with throngs of tourists streaming through the streets St. Ives is a beautiful place. We took a walk along the High Street which is part of the Waterfront admiring the many unique buildings and shops. It was time to get away from the crowds and so we headed out to explore the beaches and the harbour. Very impressed with the beauty of the sandy beaches and pounding surf. Headed back into Old Town for lunch and decided to finally try the local delicacy a Cornish Pasty (The pasty was originally prepared as a hearty lunch for Cornish tin miners to take to work. Basically it was a beef stew wrapped in a pastry crust, pasties had a thick, crimped edge that miners could grab with dirty hands without contaminating their food). Our guide book suggested a place that specialized in Cornish Pasties and as we made our way there you could smell the aromas from the shop. There was a line up to get in and order but it was certainly worth the wait. I am still full 7 hours later. To be continued....
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