Journey to Land's End via St. Ives, Zennor and Penzance

We left Polzeath to drive the coastal road from St. Ives to Land's End. St. Ives is an artsy fartsy sort of village with beautiful head lands to walk. From St. Ives, the coastal road was not only beautiful but fun to drive (says Steve). You can see the sea while driving the rolling hills and sharp turns (motorcycle must for Mauri and Rick Neyman!)

 Emily's husband Tim gave us a tip about a pub called Tinner Arm's on the way to Lands End. It turned out to be our favorite pub in Cornwall and the only place to serve Zennor Mermaid cask ale (our favorite to date). After a delicious detour in Zennor we stopped off at church on the side of the road and another quick pint in Sennon Bay.

Finally we reached Land's End Hotel where were quickly moved on to our final destination... the low tidal pool at Nanjizil Beach about a three mile coastal hike. I've really been challenging my fear of heights and cliffs on this trip. I'm clear I wouldn't have made it through this one if Steve had not been with me hand in hand. (Great video of what I look like when I'm terrified and we are walking a coastal path with a plunge below). To top off this epic day (and 9 coastal miles of hiking and 40 floors) we had an EPIC sunset and delicious dinner. Life does not suck.

The sky was incredible. See the dark to light contrast - post sunset glory!

I'm smiling but I'm SCARED.

The tidal pool -- pictures don't do it justice!

We started the hike beyond the far left mass of land.

The coastal path view

This dish was perfect - in your face Rick Stein. 

Front of Tinner's Arms Pub

That's a crank car in front of Tinners Arms. 

Chapel on top of St. Ives head land - Steve loved this crow on the cross.

St. Ives