I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Padstow is my very favourite place in the world. We’ve been to Padstow for a week every year since my son was born since 2001. Even when we were short of cash when my daughter was little, we could never give up our precious week in Padstow.
Arriving in Padstow is like coming home. Seeing it all for the first time is so familiar, yet so magical. It seems like we saw it all yesterday – the same tides, the same skyline, the same shops, buildings, boats, car parks and ice cream vans. The same sound of seagulls and the same smell of the sea.
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But it doesn’t lose any of its magic for being familiar. It is still the most beautiful place I know.
I want to photograph it, to capture every bit of it. Even though I’ve photographed it many, many times before. But the photos never quite do it justice, never really capture the beauty of the sea, the sky, the buildings and the boats.
But I photograph them anyway. There’s nothing new, but it’s beautiful and magical. And we love it.
August 26, 2013
I love Padstow too and have been many times over the years, but probably not as much as you. I know that feeling when you are back somewhere that you know well and love – it’s priceless.
August 26, 2013
Sounds lovely…we are thinking of where to go next year, so nice to have a well-loved place recommended!
August 26, 2013
it looks and sounds beautiful
August 26, 2013
I absolutely adore Padstow too – been there a couple of times over the years and would love to go back. You obviously got sun this time which is definitely a bonus. Looks truly magical 🙂
August 26, 2013
It is so blue – I really want to visit now. Hope you have fun xx
August 26, 2013
Beautiful photos and it looks like a lovely place too x
August 26, 2013
Padstow looks gorgeous. I’ve never been but would like one day.
August 26, 2013
oh how lovely and the children will remember it with so many fond memories
August 26, 2013
I share your feelings of love for my little corner of Cornwall, so can understand how magic it is. Lovely pictures x
August 26, 2013
I so know that feeling we feel the same about Whitby. it really does feel like your arriving home doesnt it! xx
Thanks for sharing with #MagicMoments x
August 26, 2013
All very familiar sights, sorry we didn’t get to see you, next year!
August 26, 2013
now you make it sound a wonderful place to visit, loved the photos too x
August 26, 2013
Looks like a lovely place – I’ll have to stick that on my ever-increasing list of places to go once the kids actually sleep and we can leave them with my parents!
August 26, 2013
I’ve a,ways wanted to go. It looks amazing. Definitely on my ’round the UK’ grand tour list now.
August 26, 2013
Looks and sounds beautiful!! X
August 26, 2013
It looks gorgeous! Most envious of your week away.
#magicmoments
August 27, 2013
i love Padstow such a pretty and charming little sea village. havent been for a few years but isnt that dar from me really x x
August 27, 2013
Thanks very much, everyone. It’s good to know others love it too – and it’s highly recommended for people who haven’t been before!
Will definitely catch up with you next year, Coombe Mill!
Tom – you could always take the kids with you! 😉
August 27, 2013
I’ve never been but it looks beautiful. Those blue skies are gorgeous 🙂
August 27, 2013
It looks lovely there, it’s great when you just love a place so much that you could take dozens of photos every time you visit!
August 30, 2013
Thanks very much, ladies. It’s not often we see blue skies, Michelle!
It’s like I want to digest it all, Mammasaurus, and own every little bit of it and keep it with me until next year! The photos are priceless.
August 31, 2013
Aww it looks a beautiful place to visit 🙂
Thanks for sharing at welcome to the weekend blog hop…
October 21, 2013
Oh, how I agree! I spent a night there and two nights in St. Ives. I have a special place in my heart for Cornwall and especially for Padstow! Great walks and such a sweet town, so glad I included it on my road trip. It was hard to decide what to see and what to skip.
October 21, 2013
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Tiana? St Ives is beautfiul too. Thanks very much for commenting.