October 15 - Cornwall, UK Part 4

For our last full day in Cornwall we drove to St. Ives, a small coastal town.  In contrast to the grey of yesterday, the sky was a brilliant blue.  They say that in summer, St. Ives is crowded beyond belief.  On a warm, mid October day, it was busy enough.  We walked along the promenade beside the harbour, ate a Cornish pastie for lunch, and Cornish ice cream cone with strawberries and clotted cream.  We sat for some time on a bench, soaking up the warm sunshine while watching the rippling waves. We didn't check out the art galleries, but browsed around the many small shops.

When we left I puffed up the steep incline to the parking lot at the top of the hill.  Unauthorized vehicles are not allowed in the town itself.  Parking lots are provided at the top of the hill.  As we made our way up a youngish man passed by on my left, heading downhill.  He strode purposely, sweeping his white cane side to side with one hand while chatting animatedly into a cell phone held with his other hand.  It was not until he was past that Lyle mentioned the white cane.  The problem with limited sight is that we white cane users don't see each other until it is too late to call out a greeting.  This was only my second white cane sighting since we arrived in England.  The first was also a young man who was also walking in the street in Penzance.

This morning it is grey and showery again, but we will be sitting on the train headed back to London.  We have really enjoyed exploring the Cornwall area.