Pontypridd

The old, 

and the New

Followed by a walk in the Berry Sidings Park.  Been a little wet of late.

Saturday Lunch

Saturday Char Kway Teow, David style.

A Conservatory.

The real on a wet and windy day.

Modelled on a brighter one.

and the moon light.

Goytre Wharf

Just after parking up, we had to shelter from a heavy rain shower.

But it passed over quickly, so on to the canal side walk, the Brec Mon Canal

It is spring then?  

And the blue sky was back

Funny place to find a throne.

The tunnel we hid in from the rain on our arrival.

And so on to lunch.  This was our first sit down eat out for 18 months, almost to the day.  

Gallery Prep

Clearing and preparing for the imminent permanent  Chinese Brush Painting exhibits with two new rotating displays.  The Terracotta Warrior model dates from my mum's visit to Xian in 1986.

Caerphilly Mountain Walk

Soon to be much darker when the trees leaves mature.

But not for this poor tree, a casualty of our winter storms.

15 Years Together to the Day

 

Where it all began, The Seven Sisters.

Cefn Onn

Another first visit.  Enjoying the spring

Parc Darran

 

First a walk in the woods.

Still early for the leaves

Recent rain causing a bit of a torrent,

Peace.

This was our second trip out with a new purpose.....a bacon bap

A couple of minutes later we were eating our lunch in the rain. WHAT's going on, IT is MAY....yes?

A May Storm

  

Yesterday saw three flowers decapitated by the wind and rain.

Today there is a 44 mph wind from the west expected at 2 pm. So, a recue in order.  The rest of the garden has been battened down, its equivalent of our own lockdown.

Back to Play

Having fun, even if looking a bit serious. Honest.

Caerphilly Mountain Views

 

To the North

To the North East

To the East

Towards Hengoed

April Rose

 First conservatory rose of 2021. A cracker.

Garden Brought up to Scratch

Done  paint job on Polly's garden chairs.

Looking smart in situ. Looking west,

looking east.  Have to have symmetry.

The boss looking out for the Chinese orchids.

Black and White now has an Outhouse.

 

Fills the room rather, but just for a couple of nights entertainment.

The walkway to the Kitchen.

and the servants quarters.  

Night view,

for an evening's entertainment with G & T and Keane on the Bose.

Snow, in April?

 Yes, and thick with it but did not stick.