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This year, someone greeted us who hadn't been there in previous years. This is Verity, Damien Hirst's 66 foot bronze-clad sculpture. She was hoisted in to position last October. Pregnant Verity, holding a sword aloft and standing on legal books, is meant to be a modern representation of truth and justice.
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Ilfracombe is a traditional seaside resort and a little more bustling than the small seaside villages in Cornwall. There's a harbour, a sea front and lots of shops and restaurants. There's also one or two amusement arcades, so we all changed our pound coins for 2p's and had a little fun.
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Fish and Chips were the order of the day, they were delicious.
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Archie and I sat in the glorious sunshine watching the world go by whilst the rest of the family challenged each other to a game of Crazy Golf, a regular event whenever we visit Ilfracombe.
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It was another lovely day out.
That's somewhere I've never been to! Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteIlfracombe is a lot more touristy than the villages in Cornwall, but it still has it's charm. It's a place we head to each year we're in Cornwall.
DeleteI love crazy golf! It just gets us all laughing..... especially since I have no patience and end up swearing like a trooper!
ReplyDeleteI remember crazy golf from my childhood days. We holidayed in Skegness every year, and after dinner we'd all head off to the crazy golf course. Such fond memories.
DeleteAhhhh a grand day out lass! The fish and chips looked fab!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely day out. I have to say, the fish and chips were absolutely delicious, the batter so light and the fish cooked to perfection. The chips weren't half bad either.
DeleteI've never heard of this statue, must look it up.
ReplyDeleteOh that fish looks very tasty.
It's nice having the little traditions like the game of crazy golf to look forward to.
Lisa x
I gave you the better view of the statue. To be honest, it can look a bit grotesque from other angles and apparently, divided opinions amongst the residents of Ilfracombe. The fish was tasty indeed, cooked to perfection. They all look forward to crazy golf, they wanted to go to pitch and putt too but didn't get time. Perhaps later on in the holidays.
DeleteWe were in Ilfracombe in 1981 for a wedding. I can't say I remember much about it! LOL
ReplyDeleteYour fish and chips look amazing! :o)
You don't tend to see much of a place when you're there for another reason. The fish and chips were delicious.
DeleteThe last time I went to Ilfracombe it rained. It looks so much prettier in the sunshine! Sounds like a really lovely day, I love English seaside towns. x
ReplyDeleteI think so many English seaside towns have been spoilt, but Ilfracombe isn't one of them, as you say, it's a pretty place.
DeleteIt sounds as if Ilfracombe has changed quite a bit since my childhood
ReplyDeleteholidays in the area! However, you never forget the excitement of the first glimpse of the sea after a long drive to get there. Fish and chips and crazy golf are all part of the fun of such a resort, but the Damien Hirst statue looks a little strange in that setting of the harbour!
I remember holidays in Skegness as a child, so much excitement in the car on the way down. There's so many traditions associated with the seaside, I remember fish and chips and crazy golf from my own childhood.
DeleteYou really made the mist amazing memories with your family... That fish and chips looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful!
Tammy x
I really made the most of this holiday as it may be the last one which Daniel takes with us. The fish and chips were really scrumptious.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing back memories of childhood holidays spent in llfracombe.
Not sure about the statue. Fish and Chips look amazing.
Sft x
Sorry, I deleted your comment by mistake. I can imagine very happy childhood holidays in Ilfracombe. We never holidayed down south, we had lots of holidays in Skegness, I loved it there. I'm not sure about the statue either, I can't make my mind up about it.
DeleteHi there Jo, Karen from Mix•Ture43, lovely holiday pics. I'm totally with you on the grown up- off to uni- last holiday with Mum and dad - thing... how was A-level day? Great to know there is someone else who feels how I do - and my nails survived by the way!! I love Devon and Ilfracombe - I'm such a Thomas hardy fan and it always makes the books come to life being down there. Karen :o)xx
ReplyDeleteI'll be posting about A level day soon, needless to say, I thought it was going to be stressful but I had now idea just how much. I love that area of Devon, there's some lovely places along the coast.
DeleteYour photographs are lovely. It looks like a gorgeous place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and leaving a comment. We love it there, we always visit when we're staying in the area. Of course, it's particularly nice to visit when the sun's shining.
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