Dyffryn Gardens Revisited

Side view of the house,

and the long view.

The Gardens

The lilly pond, 

had an admirer,

as did the rose garden.

Symetry everywhere.

Taking it all in.

We chickened out of visiting the summer house on such a warm day. 

Two Events to Catch

 

The Welsh Opera company was rehearsing for an adaption of Alice Through the Looking Glass to be 'staged' here over the next couple of weeks.

Also the winners of the Competition 13, photographs taken in nature,

Spotted the intruders?  All added to the fun.

Birthday Presents

Brother Mark arrived with flowers and two jars of jam he had made. Delicious on Gek's home baked bread. 

New to the Wild Patch

 

First time flowers on the foxgloves. 

Someone's Birthday?

Yes, Gek's Lunar Birthday.  Her pick of flowers from the garden.

Mackintosh Chair Prototype.

The first try for a further 6.  Other furniture pieces to follow.   

Gek Contemporary - Sculptures.

 

On this day 15 years ago, Gek graduated from her three year sculpture course at Emerson college in Sussex. To mark this aniversary, a set of newly crafted miniature sculptures.  

http://www.gekart.net/Contemporary/GekSculpture.html

for a visit to the gallery.

First RoomBox?

On the left 2021, on the right circa 1953.

Parc Bryn Bach

Another first visit, this time at the head of the Sirhowy Valley to be welcomed by a ram.

Great lake walk followed.

Very peacefully, 

Swans looking out for their young one.

Direct Walk to the Penalta Observatory.

A new way to get to the viewing point, which involves two 50 metre hill climbs taking near 2 hours for the round trip. Hengoed on the ridge opposite.

Yes, I needed a sit down. But excellent route which will be practiced again.

The Chinese Brush Paintings Have Moved In

Was in the Gek Contemporary, now on permanent display in the Gek's Chinese Shophouse Gallery.  So much real estate she owns!!

A New Project

New book, new project - Mackintosh room in a box.   With 30 pieces of furniture to choose from, what to do? 

1st June, 1st day of Summer

Last night just  a bud like this, 

This morning a mega flower

with a friend.

Bit of structure maintenance done, and now looking lovely. Lots of spuds anticipated later this year.

Not forgetting the first rose of the year. Last year the first rose was on 23 April!!!