Jackie and Spud's Emerald Wedding Anniversary

 

If you are wondering,  that is 55 years. 

Lots of treats and chats to enjoy,

before leaving for a stroll

for us to enjoy the view whilst Charlie disappeared to play in the playground ground.

Opps, Charlie's back!

Off to.......

Wales's heritage museum. 

Arriving before twelve, Charlie has the play area much to himself,

before we set off to visit the various buildings. Here a 200 year old pottery kiln.

After a fish and chips lunch, we head to the rose garden, via the lakes, which were surprisingly full of water,

but they had really suffered in the recent heat waves.

Jackie's Thank You Card

 

Jackie surprised Charlie with a £5 note gift when they met.  Gek designed a thank you card for him.

Robert and Charlie Return

 

First,  a return visit to Cardiff's barrage to see how much Charlie has grown over the last year,

revisit the crocodile 

and fly the new kite,

which really took to the sky.

Very unusual estuary scene on our return.

Eclipse of the Sun

 

Waiting in Windsor Garden 

for the event 

along with a few other people.

And then it happened, although you might have missed it 

New E Patern Design Software

 

Written by neighbour Clive for me to create new embroidery patterns.

The latest M.

 

Another patchwork pattern pinched. 

Bottom Link Day

 

With lunch at Romeo's by the Sea

with music to entertain whilst the wait.

Evening Walk

Heavy clouds after heatwave four. Spotted the Rainbow?

And a quiet tide out.

Abergavenny Visit

On the way for a day out, a surprise new mural at Penarth's Station waiting area.

As per usual,  Aber's market had unusual decorations and was very busy.

After a lovely lunch there we strolled over to the Linda Vista Garden,

clearly suffering from the effects of the three heat waves this summer.

On the way home, a stop off at Cwmbran to visit the Llantarnam Grange,

passing this natural sculpture 

to see the Hidden Women Untold Stories exhibition by the artist, Prith B. Each painting related to a written account of each lady's untold story. 

Strawberry Tea Party

 

Fun in the sun.

The Sun flower meets the Sun

With more to come.
 

Two days later.

Down to the Italian Garden

 

To listen to the Vale of Glamorgan Brass Band.

Garden Peaks

 

The result of two heat waves.

Backpackering 11 - Day 10

 

Leeds equivalent of St. David's in Cardiff

with yet another SURPRISE. Had to buy, no question. 

Backpackering 11 - Day 9

 

The first surprise of Leeds

was its ornate arcades.

Second, the massive pedestrian area covering the city's centre 

Third, this massive 

Victorian market 

the origin Marks and Spencer in 1884, when everything cost a penny 

Had to include this photo.

Fourth,  the city's Art Gallery 

with its ornate tea room housed in the original sculpture space.

Backpackering 11 - Day 8

Down for a stroll around South Bay

passing The Spa where the water was discovered in the 17th century, this building being completed in 1836 after earlier ones damaged by cliff falls. 

Tide out time

for donkey rides

and a deckchair sit.

So, after 6pm? 

Sea Oak creation by Paul Morriston 

returning for a lunch at The Clock Cafe where we started.

Spending the afternoon in the 60's.

followed by an early evening walk up 500 feet 

to visit Oliver's Mount and the war  memorial obelisk for WW I, II and the Korean Peninsula War.