The Curious Sea

A misty walk. Porthtowan, Cornwall, UK.

Visit collection: Wonderful Britain
Heather on the cliff top, looking down over a sandy beach, sea mist is rising up over the cliffs, obscuring swimmers.
Curiosity got the better of the sea Rising in a mist, rolling over the cliff Surf stopped pounding, waves stilled As on the land, the sea mist spilled. Silencing footsteps as around it patrolled Quietening voices, probing people's souls Weaving its way through doorless remains, Leaving droplets of salt on the land's domain. All were in awe as the sea stalked the land The birds stopped singing, The bees stopped buzzing and when it was done, The mist and the sea again became one. As the surf started pounding, many had the same thought Did the curious sea find what it had sought?
  • The Curious Sea
  • Porthtowan
  • Cornwall
  • UK

The north coast of Cornwall, where the roar of the Atlantic sea pounds against rocky cliffs, and the surf rolls wave after wave, delighting beachgoers. On this particular clifftop walk, we watched a sea mist roll in, quieting the surf. Leaving those intent on surfing, bobbing around on a calm sea, everything just seemed to stop, waiting for the mist to do its thing and move on. It was spooky.