Tuesday, 8 July 2008

ABC Wednesday - Y for yacht.


Y is for yacht - here at Mevagissey in Cornwall



A tourist honey spot - you'll find lots of winding lanes and cobbled streets - bars, cafes and all the associated tourist paraphernalia. Lots of yachts, sailing boats and fishing vessels in the harbour.

Once a thriving fishing village Mevagissey has suffered like other ports with the decline of the fishing industry.

Since my visit to Cornwall I have discovered that my ancestors came from Truro and were tin miners  ( that other famous Cornish occupation )

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19 comments:

  1. Unknown8 July 2008 at 19:47

    Ah, more yachts!! Great picture - oddly relaxing (which I know from bitter experience yachting is not relaxing at all!!)

    Gary
    Bodge's Bulletin

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  2. EG CameraGirl8 July 2008 at 19:48

    Maybe someday I'll own a yacht. Ha! Or maybe not. At least I can dream. ;-)

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  3. Reader Wil8 July 2008 at 20:02

    Oh Cornwall beautiful enchanting Cornwall, mysterious Celtic land of my imagination! I love it! Good and great choice, Petrus! Thanks for showing the Mevagissey. So you are a Celt, Petrus!

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  4. Texas Travelers8 July 2008 at 20:05

    Great Y.
    Wish I had one.

    My Toyota 4Runner is my Land Yacht.
    It doesn't float for too long.

    Nice job,

    I say Yes to Y.
    Come visit our "Y's",
    Troy and Martha

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  5. me ann my camera8 July 2008 at 20:07

    Beautiful yachts and also interesting buildings on the hillside in the background.

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  6. Jo's-D-Eyes8 July 2008 at 20:47

    Hello Petrus,
    Thanks for your comment your YARD is great a good theme for ABC

    Happy ABC greetings

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  7. Anonymous8 July 2008 at 22:10

    Very good Y choice. I didn't think of that one.

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  8. Leslie:8 July 2008 at 23:07

    I enlarged the photo and can see quite clearly it's a beautiful spot. Another place for me to see next time I'm over there. :D

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  9. Jane Hards Photography9 July 2008 at 01:13

    A I said to mrs n. I could just jump in one of those yachts and sail to Nice right now.

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  10. Anonymous9 July 2008 at 01:35

    There's something grand about looking at all these great boats. Have a great week...

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  11. KaiBlue 9 July 2008 at 01:51

    Aloha..
    I was born in Cornwall, stuck here in the colonies with the yanks now..lol..
    thanks for posting such a nice pic of mevagissey.
    peace, Kai

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  12. Andrea9 July 2008 at 03:24

    Nice yachts. Seeing a lot of them.....getting sea sick. LOL

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  13. Bear Naked9 July 2008 at 05:33

    Great photo of the yachts in Cornwall.
    Excellent choice for ABC Wednesday--Y.

    Bear

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  14. mrsnesbitt9 July 2008 at 08:13

    Great choice! LOL!

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  15. Neva9 July 2008 at 14:13

    I would love a ride on this!

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  16. Rune Eide9 July 2008 at 18:22

    Cornwall is on our short-list for next years holiday. In fact, we should have gone this year, but we had to postpone it.

    A pity, I can see!

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  17. kjpweb9 July 2008 at 20:17

    Yachts seem to be a today's favorite! And yours are nicely place in this quaint town! Good one!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  18. Granny Smith9 July 2008 at 21:13

    Lovely photos. I especially like the reflections in the water and the houses climbing the more distant hills. My ancestors came from Cornwall, but I have only visited it briefly.

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  19. esnorway9 July 2008 at 22:07

    nice y

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