Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Backpackering 5 - Day 2
After a rather posh brekkie at the Castle,
a bus to Builth Wells
to the Groe riverside walk
before a nostalgia visit to the Drovers Courtyard Cafe.
What remains of the towns castle,
with the wall art still there.
Then joining the queue for the bus to Llandrindod Wells,
for lunch at the Hotel Metropolitan where we met up with the Morganeers eight years ago.
Backpackering 5 - Day 1
Brecon, after a bus-train-bus journey up the Taff's valley and across the National Park.
Its Castle and
the Castle Hotel, the oldest in Wales, our
bed for the night with period furniture to match. Cosy it was.
Friday, October 11, 2024
78 Today
Well, only two more years before I become OBE. Tie made by Polly 30 years ago, waistcoat finished by Gek this week and a day at the Bay. Lovely.
Turner House
A pick of favourites exhibited.
Martin Evans - A Private Spy -oil on canvas
Lynn Stuart - Hubberston Girls - ink & oil on paper
Philip Lewis - A Walk in the Park - acrylic
Angela Rodgers - Cwtch - lino print
Nicola Clyners - Ten Thousand - acrylic on canvas
Athens Jones - Fallen Willow Tree - watercolour on paper.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Surprise Finds
A visit to the local Oxfam shop in search of books for the Courts library proved unproductive but l did leave with four pieces of furniture, Dollhouse of course. The two chairs were made by Stuart King some 40+ years ago, and dressing table by Headley Holgate 30+ years ago. Not sourced the ornament display yet. It does have ICH engraved on the base. A good day's shopping.
Friday, October 04, 2024
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Such a Clear Day
Before an evening walk, a brass band to entertain us
So clear and crisp the pier view,
and over Cardiff Bay to the hills beyond.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Backpackering 4 - Day 10
Back to where we started from, Coffi Co for a late lunch.
The lowest neap tide we have witnessed so far, way beyond the pier end.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Backpackering 4 - Day 9
Taking the T1A bus, only half awake, heading for Lampeter
to visit Calico Kate
for the last night
at a posh hotel. Nice.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Backpackering 4 - Day 8
Aberaeron, full of colourful house facades.
Newquay. Picture for the sea gull
For the scene.
A 3 bus ride day today.
With one landscape managed.
Last treat of the day.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Backpackering 4 - Day 6
First a visit to Vale of Rheidol Railway exhibition space, which deserves a blog on its own.
Spoiling ourselves again ☺️
passing locals in their fields,
to head up the Vale
rounding bend after bend.
The engine changes end
before we return to coast.
Next up, a walk up to the National Library of Wales.
The reading room where a Singapore friend studied back in 1980's
Leaving by the main entrance.
A brilliant end to Day 6.
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