Blogs from Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe - page 41

Since a week of sunshine was forecast - and duly arrived - our neighbour, Glyn, persuaded the tractor and its once a year bits and pieces to pull together and see to the harvest. So here he is in action!... read more

Alex and our neighbour Karen went down to Welshpool yesterday, for the first air show at our local air field (very small). There were lots of helicopters, but the Spitfires couldn't come because it was too windy for them to take off - lucky they didn't have windy days in 1940! Actually, they are getting on a bit now, and can't get the parts if a bit breaks. Anyway, a good time was had by all. ... read more

We spent this morning clearing up the garden after heavy rain and wind over the weekend - most unseasonal. Then took Maisie for an hour through the woods, and came across a display of foxgloves, almost as spectacular as the bluebells. So here they are. And by the way, Mum has had a cortisone injection in her shoulder this evening, so lets hope that stops the pain for her. ... read more

Today being my day off, Mum, Alex and I set off for a jaunt round Welshpool. First stop, the Old Station - as its name suggests, it was once the station, but when they built the by-pass, they moved the rails, so the lines don't go near the platform any longer, and the station has become a shop, with cafe. On to Coed y Dinas to buy a money box for Alex's savings - a friend of mine told him she'd saved £500 in one like the one he chose. Does he realise you need to put the money in yourself? We tested out the sandwiches there. Then to the supermarket, the bank, pet shop and the plastic box shop! At last, home and a cup of tea. Dad had a lot of peace today!!!!!... read more

Thought you might like to see these pics of our annual dawdle along the Montgomery canal. The "Monty" runs down to Newtown ( near us ) from near Llangollen, joining with the national canal network there, so you could - if you had time - journey to London and beyond by canal. It was built around 150 years ago, to bring in coal and limestone, and take woollen goods down to London. Believe it or not, mail order was started in Newtown, using the canal system. Anyway, to try and keep the canal open, all sorts of events are held, and the yearly dawdle is an institution. Alex has taken part for years, and has a stack of brass plaques to prove it! Anyone can take part, all sorts of boats are propelled along the 6 ... read more