The Hydes' England Trip, June, 2007

St. Michael's Mount

St. Michael's Mount is on an island in Mount's Bay near Penzance.
According to legend, Cornish fishermen saw St. Michael standing on a ledge of the rock in 495 AD.

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Scott walks the beach at Marazion with St. Michael's Mount in the background.

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Wind surfing at Marazion

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The beach at Marazion with Penzance in the distance

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Another view of St. Michael's Mount from downtown Marazion.
At low tide one can walk across to the island on a sandy causeway.
Note the palm trees.


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