So interning actually just took over my life, completely and utterly. I thought I would have time in my 10 days before uni started to post this, but alas, no joy. I'm currently tucked in bed in my new house and have finally had 5 minutes to breathe during the madness of final year! So, I can fill you in on some of my summer as we move into autumn. If your pining for summer to stay for ever, maybe this post can trick you into thinking so!
The main holiday I had was three days down in Cornwall- we used to go every year to stay with our really close family friends, but sadly haven't been able to for years. So, even 72 hours in lovely St Ives was more than I have had in a long time and I jumped at the chance!
Unusually for an English summer, we were totally spoilt with the weather and had endless sunshine for the entire time I was there. It meant a mandatory beach day, sunbathing for my sister and friends and curled up with a book and the shade for me (I always wear sunscreen as well...joys of pale skin). After being bullied into the freezing sea with no wetsuit, the heat was really rather welcome.
A serious highlight of the trip was the food- head down to Moomaid on the harbour for the best ice-cream ever. My recommendation is the Soya dark chocolate sorbet- it's basically creamier than a normal sorbet, but not as heavy as ice-cream, with a really intense chocolate flavour. Amazing. In terms of actual food, there's the Porthminster Beach Cafe, a firm favourite of ours, and the Porthgwidden Beach Cafe for breakfast, another tradition that we keep. Fish and chips must be consumed at some point.
However, we had the most fun on our final night we a classic beach barbecue- the weather was threatening to rain and we were watched by beady eyed seagulls, but with the combination of food, wine and slightly drunk friends, it was entertainment all round.
More practical stuff for you to know: we stayed in the Tregenna Castle Lodges, just below the hotel and above Porthminster Beach- our friends have a time share there and it's actually a great location, though prepare yourself for an uphill climb home from town and beach- the main advantage there is that the views from the hotel itself are amazing.
I also flew to Newquay from London Gatwick South Terminal- it was only 45 mins with FlyBe in contrast to the 5 hours it took my family earlier on in the week- silver lining to working all summer right there! Prices vary depending on how far in advance you book.
I hope to go back next summer and promise to blog about it when it's actually summer again!
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