Wednesday 9 September 2009

Tranquil Waters.



When I took Isabella to her lovely nursery today the early morning light on the river was just beautiful. The tide was fully in and the calm water's silky surface gleamed with soft hues of jade and turquoise and milky green. penryn River has fields sloping down to the banks on one side with gnarled trees and houseboats, some picturesque, some less so, nestled close beneath. The other side has all the things associated with river industry: fishing boats anchor close to boatyards and a chandlers. Lucky Isabella gets to play with these wonderful views right outside the window.



This fishing boat was just arriving home and we stood watching as it hurried toward the quay. Isabella's little hand clutching mine fiercely as the waters wooshed away from the bow, the boat coming closer, closer till the fishermen threw the coiled rope and called a cheery hello to her bemused little face. So sweet and all the more so as she smiled back and waved.



On another note, take a look at what I found in our garden.



I really don't know what is going on. Despite virtually no real summer in Cornwall, plenty of rain and fairly strong winds, spring seems to be here. These two pictures show the damson blossom on my pretty Merryweather tree, a tree which fruited badly this year despite a frothy mass of gorgeous wedding blossom in the... well in the spring actually - the real spring that is.



I spotted around five clusters scattered on the branches while underneath was this carpet of forget-me-nots which are still going strong since late April. Most odd.



Well, I must be off to the sewing room and will leave another picture of the peaceful river.



Have a good day xx

21 comments:

  1. The river looks wonderful, I could watch boats all day long though I'm not so keen on actually being in them. Bit of a land lubber me!

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  2. It looks stunning - so calm and sunny. Beautiful Pipany. I enjoyed this!

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  3. Spring? What on earth is going on down there?

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  4. Superb, but I'm worried about your unseasonal seasons!

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  5. Beautiful photos Pipany - thanks.

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  6. hi pipany,
    love the pics of penryn river,the reflections of the boats on the water is just lovely.
    not long & i will be were i love to be most,wonderful cornwall!! x

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  7. Such serenity - I can really feel it - thanks so much for sharing - I love these! xxx

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  8. Beautiful pictures Pipany - lucky Isabella to have that on her nursery doorstep.

    I see what you mean about the blossom and forget men nots - that is very strange!

    Have a lovely day,

    Nina x

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  9. Those photos are wonderful.

    There will be lovely memories for Isabella when she's older.

    warmest wishes
    xx

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  10. What beautiful images, Pipany. Friends are heading for Cornwall at the end of the month - I hope there'll be some good weather left for them.

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  11. I've had a lovely catch up Pip, such a tranquil, soothing post at this time, thank you. I wish I hadn't looked at the previous post though as I've been gardening (yes, world, Chris has gardened!!) and I'm starving! Oooh, that clotted cream and gorgeous sponge!

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  12. How lovely to watch the boats on the way to school! You write so descriptively about what you saw. Very weird about the blossom on the tree. One of my blueberries has just come into flower even though the berries should be finished. x

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  13. What a lovely place to live! I have noticed that with apple blossom before - and put it down to global warming. But I have no idea really!

    Pomona x

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  14. Perfect photos, I love the reflections. I'm not sure I could make myself go inside to the sewing room!

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  15. Really lovely pictures, Pip. They made me so much want to be there, and that early light is sooo beautiful. Your words really brought it to life even without the pictures.

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  16. Such beautiful images Pipany, how lucky you are to live in Cornwall!

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  17. I loved these photo's of the river, so peaceful but purposeful. Lucky Isabella indeed, and how special to be growing up with such a beautiful world around her xo

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  18. Such beautiful scenery and pictures of the blossom. It looks very tranquil. We have honeysuckle all over the hedges, shouldn't that have been growing earlier in the summer?

    CJ xx

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  19. Beautiful and calm - quite serene. Your blog is always cheering. And the spring - obviously it must be on he rebound. Today feels springlike here but we've no blossom.

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  20. You're lucky to have such a beautiful walk to nursery. The main entertainment on our walk to school and nursery is somewhat less scenic - a dusty building site due to become a new supermarket. Still, the children love it!

    You've made me want to bake with your last post. I'm thinking of apply things, but that blackberry strudel looks lovely too.

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  21. Beautiful Photos Pipany - so much to catch up on. I love the image of rugged fishermen waving to a pretty little girl.
    CKx

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