We are in the throes of a beautiful Indian summer,
but being the end of September alot of tourist businesses are wrapping up for the season.
One of those is the cafe at Moulin Huet, which is closed after today,
So a beautiful morning encouraged us up and out for a swim, they were doing a cake and music party at 3, but that was also low tide, and the pull of a high was too great!
Down through the cool, green,, dappled tunnel,
Till you started getting a glimpse of the Pea Stacks through the trees.
and out we popped over this rocky, rugged cove,
that in the past has inspired the greats such as Renoir
Very helpful and actually rather beautiful steps let you easily get down on to the beach.
Had a brilliant swim, it is still so warm, about 18 degrees,
we pottered around the rocks, rode the swells, chatted with other bathers, tried to swim up on a cormorant and generally just enjoyed a good 20 min swim.
Sea swimming pushes you so much more than any pool can, the wave, swells and tides challenge you, one moment you seem to be swimming and not moving, then suddenly you surge forward,
you need to be aware of your surrounding, of the tides, of the weather.
and boy it makes you feel alive and buzzing.
Thrift clinging on in the most inhospitable places
rats, forgot to bring a blackberrying bag.....
Exercise done, now cake!
How about that for a view from a tea room?
Now don't you agree, chocolate and courgette cake must be good for you?
Maybe even one of my 5 fruit and veg for the day?
And boy it was good, not sickly sweet, just moist and chocolaty with a nutty crunch, yum!
There's a lovely tea garden surrounded by a hydrangea hedge, which just encourages you to chill out and relax, like these French girls playing cards in the sunshine, loved their hats.
Though this little chap wasn't relaxing at all, very busy, hopping around, he obviously knew exactly the best places for cake crumbs!
Thank you Moulin Huet tea rooms for all the gorgeous cake this summer, and hope to see you in the Spring!
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