Barked

Another one done, Another one bites the bark. 

Indoor Planting

Including a tomato plant taller than Gek. 

Bay Visit

 

Going by Hamadryad Park to the Wetlands,

to see the beauties.

Well, it is mid summer and the schools are out. 

No, not tempted. 

Sully to Penarth Stroll

 

De-busing from No 88 at Sully's Old Post Office,

we ambled down to Wales's coastal path to admiring the view of the Somerset coast.

Sully Island can be reached on foot at low tide. Spot the beach walker?

Walking on towards Lavernock Point, we somehow lost the path and ended up in Cosmeston Park. Never mind, be back to try again another day.

Gek's Latest Oils

A Dolly. 

Esplanade  sunrise. 

Turner's Falls of Terni, Italy.

New Dining Set

 Folded up when not needed, 

setup for grub up.

Bolten Panama

 

Being escorted into Cardiff Docks.

Cosmeston Aqua Park

 

Opened recently for the summer months,

it is giving kids a fun time.

Garden Update

Gek's plot.

Gek's plot.

Gek's pot

Barbara's plots now defended against ingressing weeds.

The three together.

A Day out in Caerphilly

 

Checking the menu outside the pub where we had our first lunch back in 2013,

before moving on to see the castle again.  A small castle was built here in 1268 by an invading Norman Lord, which a Welsh Prince destroyed in 1670. Why didn't he keep it for himself? Tap the image to read a very concise account of its history. learn never cross a Welsh Lady.

This beautiful image belies the purpose for building it. Spot the man trying to stop the tower from falling over.

The West Wing.

Passing by Caerphilly's son, Tommy Cooper,

time for lunch, but not at the Kings Arms,

one with a view of the Castle, of course.

The Court's Porch Repaved

 

Timely for the summer bloom.

The Plot

 

Tai Chi in the Park

Out of the sun. Very unusual.

Uni Days

Jackie and Richard my Uni mates, when Richard and I shared a flat in our 3rd year there.

 

Dingle Pathway

 

The Dingle Path was formed in 1883 by the Windsor Estate to provide access from Penarth town centre and the railway station, which opened in 1878 , to the Windsor Gardens entrance on Bridgeman Road. 

Turning left out of the Courts garden gate

towards the first bridge,

passing the steps up to Park Road, recently cleared by guys from the council. Good job, well done. 

Thank you.

This, the first bridge crossing the Dingle stream, 

was completed in 1911, replacing the original wooden one,  and tested with a 20 ton load under which it deflected by 1/64 of  an inch,

when it was then opened to the public. 

Slightly over engineered I would say.

OK, onward and upward, through the invading Dingle ground cover and trees,

to bridge number two, crossing back over the stream

and on to the Dolly Steps. 

A photo from the Edwardian era, judging by the gentlemen's attire. The small step was to accommodate Victorian ladies and thier long, wide dresses.

The top at last,

then up to Plymouth Road on the way to the railway station and town centre.

On the way Home

 

Wakehurst House,

surrounded by Kew's Royal Botanical Gardens. 

A lovely place to explore, 

or just sit and enjoy. 

A walk to

the meadow.