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Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:34 am
by GrahamS
We have just returned home from a trip to Portreath, Cornwall, our second visit to our daughter. We drove there and back in the Jaguar XJ8 which gave us space, pace and grace. I don't think I have ever enjoyed a road trip as much as I did this one. BMW and Mercedes drivers, eat your hearts out - you will need to trade up to a Bentley or a Rolls to come anywhere close. 726 miles, 34.2 mpg. Better than our Honda Civic!

I used the Fuji XE2-s and the Nikon D7100. Here are some of the shots from this trip:
Remember that you can click on any image to see it full size.


My best beloved looking at the low-tide harbour.
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At the local shops
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The promenade
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The harbour entrance
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The village harbour at Mouse Hole (Pronounced “Mosehul”)
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Mousehole cafe bar. A nice place to enjoy a cream tea.
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A good selection of Gin and Vodka on offer
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It’s all in the menu…..
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A hug at the bus stop….
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St. Ives harbour. A very busy commercial fishing port.
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Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:06 pm
by jamesmck
Great series, Graham. Thanks for posting.

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:57 pm
by Bennybee
These are mighty fine pics, Graham. Nicely sharp and great colo(u)rs indeed. And clearly a nice place to visit too!
I love Cornwall although I've never been there in person.

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:40 pm
by GrahamS
Thank you James and Benny.

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:14 pm
by alexvaras
It seems I will have to go there to see you driving the Jaguar :)

Nice photos, Graham, thank you for showing us such nice place.

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:47 pm
by Julio1fer
Beautiful place and excellent images! I like the first one, with the parking lot for yachts. That is some low tide!

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:21 am
by titrisol
Great series...
but there is no picture of the Jaguar :(

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:45 pm
by GrahamS
Apologies, but when we arrived I parked the Jag up and didn't use it again until we left for home. I just wasn't thinking......

But here's one I baked earlier:

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Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:28 pm
by alexvaras
I can't think anything wrong with this car, knowing me that means it's something extraordinary good, even I like the man next to it!! :D

Re: Portreath, Cornwall - again!

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:58 pm
by titrisol
That is a sign of a wonderful vacation!!!
I saw that pic earlier, that car handles like a champ, and that gas mileage mmmhhhmmmmm!
IIRC, years ago there was a TopGear episode in which they tried to drive form Switzerland to the UK on 1 tank of gas and the Jaguar got the farthest even when Clarkson was pushing it to stop first
GrahamS wrote:
Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:45 pm
Apologies, but when we arrived I parked the Jag up and didn't use it again until we left for home. I just wasn't thinking......