At the end of the summer, we spent a few days in Falmouth. A chance to indulge my love of boats and harbours.
There is something about the mass of masts and that distinctive “tink-tink” sound as the boats bob around in their moorings.
The children were excited to spot a jelly fish and lots of little fishes. We examined the crab buckets of people leaning over the railings, hoping to catch more. Lots of activity going on in the harbour.
Not to miss out, we took a river cruise. The weather was turning which ruled out the wildlife cruise we were hoping to go on, but we enjoyed the river.
Something surreal about seeing these big ships moored up in the River Fal.
Plenty else to see too. The children saw the mussel farm. We spotted little egrets, herons and cormorants.
Fun to see the floating bridge that we took a couple of years ago. Amazingly, we spotted a van from our village crossing over on it.
The cruise took us up the River Fal and lasted two hours. We donned waterproofs and sat at the top, determined to see it all. TF was fascinated by all the ships and boats moored up along the route.
On the way back to Falmouth, we spotted a tall ship, in full sail, coming in for the start of the festival that weekend. Quite a sight.
It was fun just pottering around the harbour. Whatever the weather.
Linking up with Fiona over at Coombe Mill. For once we are less #CountryKids and more seaside-kids.
I love the tink-tink sound too, one of my favourites in fact. Your photos of the boats are gorgeous and the river cruise sound like fun x #CountryKids
The sound is so distinctive. It is one of my favourites too.
Oh that all looks perfectly lovely!!! I had to look up Falmouth on a map to see exactly where you have been. Hope you all have a great weekend!!!
I should have said it was in Cornwall. 😀 Hope you have a good weekend too.
Looks like you had a great few days, we love Cornwall. We saw the tall ships moored in Greenwich last week but most of them had their sails down (I’m sure there’s a technical sailing term for this!) so it was great to see your photo of one in full sail, would have been a spectacular site seeing them all.
We left before the festival really got started, so I’m so glad we saw this one and a few that had already moored in the harbour.
What a lovely place to spend some time. I too love the water, boats, harbors etc! Something very calming about them! You have some great photo’s here. #Countrykids
It was lovely to slowly potter. The children were really happy just to observe everything going on.
I remember lots of trips to the harbour watching the boats. How cool to see a vehicle you recognise on the floating bridge.
It was amazing to see the van, as it’s a 4 hour drive. We used to walk passed the van every day as we went to school.
What a lovely way to spend a day – sounds like you had a wonderful time and lovely to get to see a tall ship too 🙂
We’d planned a beach day, but weather was less than kind. Glad we changed our plans.
Gorgeous and atmospheric photos.The tall ship and floating bridge are my favourites.
Not great weather for photos, but I couldn’t miss out on the tall ship.
There’s something so calm about boats resting by the harbor. Its like a prodigal son finally arriving home. #countrykids
They are very restful. Gentle movement, but going no where.
what gorgeous photos! you’re completely right, there is definitely something wonderful about boats in the harbor…
Love time by the water’s edge.