Friday, October 12, 2007

Hope Cove, Devon and Land's End, Cornwall


This is the loveliest section of the country! We stayed in a thatched cottage similar to these only more secluded and walked along this coast and down to the beach. It was glorious weather - Tshirts - and we stopped for Devon Cream tea at a thatched cottage and enjoyed ice cream as we strolled the beach. Hiked 10.5 km one day and loved every kilometre! The views are incredible so even climbing hills has a reward!
Land's End sounds horribly romantic but turned out to be very commercialized! For several pounds, you can have a sign made up of your own community and pose for a postcard!!! Didn't fall for that one!! We walked a bit farther along the coast and finally found TRUE Land's End - rugged coastlines, expanses of ocean and crashing waves!! There's something about the ocean that calms me - even when it's not so calm!