Joanna goddard cornwall

We just spent two weeks in Cornwall, England, with our chatty relatives and seagulls who would try to steal our chips. Here are a few photos, if you’d like to see…

Joanna Goddard Cornwall family home

Cornwall gardens

We arrived at my late grandmother’s house

Lulu Goddard

… where my aunt Lulu still lives. She always welcomes us with open arms. Here, she’s standing in front of the town pub.

Cornwall pub

We hung out there a lot, since they welcome dogs and children and make a mean Sunday roast.

Darts in England

And, most important, the pub has a dart board. Anton and I bet £1 per game, and you can see from the photo above how good I was, haha.

Joanna Goddard Cornwall family vacation

Kids on vacation always make me laugh because they look high as kites. My friend Alison joined with her family, which made me so happy.

Babies on boats

Every day — unless it was pouring rain — we took the little boat down the river.

Joanna Goddard Cornwall family vacation

Joanna Goddard Cornwall family vacation

We squeezed in with all the aunts, uncles, cousins and babies.

Babies on boats

Including my beautiful new godson. When my cousins initially asked if I’d consider being his godmother, I reminded them that I wasn’t religious. But they explained that they interpreted the role as a warm, caring adult that he can turn to anytime in his life. I was so moved and honored to accept. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Anton fishing in Cornwall

Anton also got into fishing and used his aforementioned dart winnings to buy a Royal National Lifeboat beanie for cooler days.

Cornwall boats

And how ’bout that view?

Cornwall Fish and Chips

We ate our weight in fish and chips, as always.

Strawberries, honey and yogurt

And one evening Lulu made a delicious dessert of strawberries, honey, and yogurt. It was fresh and rich and sweet and wonderful, and I’m bookmarking it for New York’s strawberry season next year.

Molesworth & Bird England

Also, in the little fishing village across the harbor, there is a shop with hand-pressed seaweed prints. Aren’t they gorgeous?

Toby Goddard Cornwall

Joanna Goddard's brother

Another highlight of the trip was my brother playing guitar, which added a slow-paced soundtrack to the noisy, bustling house.

At age 14, Toby is the oldest cousin in the younger generation, so he was a rockstar to the little ones.

What to do in Cornwall

Anton, too. :)

Babies on boats

By the end of two weeks, we were all happy and exhausted.

Cornwall ocean view

Cornwall sunset

And, although we’re never quite ready to leave, it was time.

Joanna Goddard Cornwall family vacation

England, we miss you already and cannot wait to see you next year. And not pictured: long travel days, jet lag, sibling squabbles, rainy days, all the things that come with family vacations! xoxoxo

P.S. My aunt Lulu’s beauty uniform, and the life motto I learned at my grandmother’s funeral.