Turbot charged morning.

Would be good to see artist and sculptor Tom Leaper put more of his work on his blog........

 a good haul of turbot for the net boats this tide.......

 and for others a good haul of rubbish put ashore......

 including the net with an awkward rip inthe wings that is much easier to mend on the quay than the confines of the cramped after deck on the Crystal Sea........

 is that big brother just checking for three-leggers?........

 "four wheels on my beamer".......

 the Admiral is up on the slip........

Newlyn gets treated to a sort of royal visit in the guise of the classic Herreshoff yacht Mistral from the Nederlands - a snip at around £1.1 million.

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Would be good to see artist and sculptor Tom put more of his work on his blog........

 a good haul of turbot for the net boats this tide.......

 and for others a good haul of rubbish put ashore......

 including the net with an awkward rip inthe wings that is much easier to mend on the quay than the confines of the cramped after deck on the Crystal Sea........

 is that big brother just checking for three-leggers?........

 "four wheels on my beamer".......

 the Admiral is up on the slip........

Newlyn gets treated to a sort of royal visit in the guise of the classic Herreshoff yacht Mistral from the Nederlands - a snip at around £1.1 million.

Porthcurno to Penberth to Treen walk - with refreshment breaks.

With the wind in the east for many weeks the waters around Mount's Bay take show off the sandy beaches in true Caribbean colours........

though the tranquil waters may at times be disturbed by that most unpopular of water-born activities seen here doing the aquatic version of a motorcycle 'doughnut'........

which would not have impressed the anglers assembled off the slip at Penberth Cove........

where the old man-powered slipway winch is evidence of the highest form of technology of its day.......

make grass and boats an unusual combination.......

as is the Hottentot plant, a native of Africa, seen around many of the cliffs in the Bay........

walking back to Treen there are chances to sample plenty of home made food along the way at Treen Farm Camp Site........

or, if Cornish St Austell Ales (the lager drinker excused) and.......

local pub food are more your thing then head for.......

the Logan Rock Inn........

which records one of the first examples of anti-social behaviour and vandalism in Cornwall when a certain Royal Navy lieutenant disgraced himself in 1824 - an act that cost him dear with the kind of punishment many might feel should be brought back for similar offences today.

Before 8.

Day breaks on the Book of the Night at the Exchange Gallery in Penzance......

as the final touches are put to the project......

which are a part of the ongoing Print! event running til July........

visitors can enjoy a coffee break in the glass walled cafe.......

which helped transform the old Penzance Telephone Exchange........

though the gulls make the gallery glass look like a visit from a window cleaners is overdue.......

not 50 paces from the gallery is the renowned Mackerel Sky Cafe........

on the 26th of June there will be more pirates assembled on the promenade at Penzance than you can shake a cutlass at as an assault on the world pirates record is made......

summer time at the PZ Gallery.......

though there are plenty of examples of unintended street art around a town.......

that used to be home to the Bronte sisters in one of the few brick built properties down historic Chapel Street.....

and more evidence of being beside the sea.

Book of the Night settles down for the night.

 Every picture tells a story......

 as the clock ticks past twelve at the Exchange Gallery in Penzance........

a Book of the Night is in the making behind closed doors......

bathed first in blue......

the window display.......

 frames the interior.........

 with its ever-changing colour wash........

and a busy coffee machine on the go.

Baked monk tail - easy to prepare.

Thinly sliced purple onions line an ovenproof dish......

followed by thinly sliced (after par-boiling) potatoes lightly oiled.........

a layer of toms lightly seasoned to taste........

with more layers if needed.......

topped off with a 50/50 mixture of milk and cream/creme fraiche........

veg to your choice.........

and just to add a twist, however much fresh chilly you need to give the dish some flavour - not too hot.......

or the monk fillet, under a chervil (substitute fennel) cover, will be overpowered........

bake for around 30 minutes ina coverd dish (foil will suffice) in a hot (180º).