I had a lovely trip to St Ives the other day and, of course, I did a sketch of Porthminster Beach.
It was a lovely March day, the sun was shining, the tourist season hadn’t begun, so a good day to visit St Ives. I went with my husband on the train, so much easier. I do of course love the view from the train, nearly the best train ride in the world! However I accept I am biased.
Coffee overlooking Porthminster Beach
We stopped at the newly refurbished Peda Olva Hotel to sit outside and enjoy a coffee. It was glorious and time to get my paints out. It was low tide and the train was coming and going whilst we sat there. Another couple were sat enjoying a coffee and she was a little concerned she might be put in my painting. I assured her I was painting beach and hadn’t included anyone.
We had a lovely walk around St Ives, which was actually busier than anticipated. Given we have had a very wet winter, it wasn’t totally surprising that other locals were making the most of the weather.
Beer and Lunch
We stopped for a refreshing Beer at the Bier Hus Grand Café. Since visiting Belgium a few years back we have developed a taste for Belgium beer, and the Bier Hus has the best selection. This time we transported ourselves back to Bruges via a Zot. Very tasty. However it is inside so I didn’t do any sketching her.
We then had a spot of lunch at the Talay Thai Kitchen. If you like Thai food I can highly recommend. We had a great view overlooking the harbour and our food came out before I had a chance to get my paints out. After a delicious Pad See Ewe we sat and watched the antics of the seagulls!
It was a great day out, even if I only did one sketch! Here are some other photos I took.