"as I was going to St Ives. . .

. . .I met a man with seven wives"

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well, this I didn't, and neither did I come across bags of cats - however, I did visit one of my favourite places:

and what a fantastic summer exhibition!

being rather cheeky, I sneaked some photos of the Rie works that were on display (camera phone again) (couldn't have sneaked with the real camera):

I spent rather too much money in the shop - which I'm kind of regretting now - but I found some lovely things! (and yes, for anyone who received a Doran postcard, rest assured that I bought two sets so I could keep one of each of those that I sent); skipped the cafe, because the sun had come out and went down to the beach for a coffee. . .

. . . of course, whilst in St Ives, it is essential to visit the Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden too, a place which has provided me with so much inspiration in the past, and I duly did - but more of that at another time
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. . .I'd tell you what The Teen said about the Alfred Wallis pictures, but that is a whole other topic which I'll also spare you on this occasion (however maybe one day we'll look into Wallis some more?)
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. . .as it is, I have yet more Cornish treats coming soon, you lucky lucky people you (oh, and I still owe you some seaweed too, don't I? don't let me forget that!)
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