Blogs from Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe - page 7

Frank and Margaret are in Wales for their annual Easter trip, and we met up with them on Monday, despite the fact that snow had covered us once again during the night. Auntie Margaret had spent Easter Sunday in outpatients in Aberystwyth hospital as she'd fallen and broken a small bone in her shoulder, but she wasn't going to let that deter her. So we spent a lovely couple of hours catching up and eating lunch, and by the time we left the snow was almost washed away. Mind you, there was still plenty left in the hedges round here from two weeks ago........ read more

We took advantage of another glorious day for a trip to the sea. We chose Ynys Las and stopped in the Community Café for coffee on the way. There was a strong and very chilly wind on the beach, and it was most invigorating! It was good to see lots of families out enjoying themselves, and dogs racing about madly with the wind in their tails. We found a couple of caches, a day out wouldn't be complete without, would it? And on the way home, a merlin flew along the road right in front of the car.....we didn't even have to slow down much, he was flying so fast. Then he suddenly upped and over the hedge. What a sight.... read more

Alex and I went to Chester yesterday to celebrate Saturnalia with the Romans. Its great fun, lots of shouting, drumming and lights. And a lantern parade. We had a good time and even managed to find each other in the crowds afterwards.... read more

It seemed like the first wintry day today, but we'd decided to drive round these dams and reservoirs which supply the water for Birmingham, so we set off early and arrived in time for coffee in the very nice café. Alex and I left Dad to finish his drink while we took Bella for a stroll by the river, then we met up for a look round the visitor centre before lunch and a leisurely drive round the six reservoirs. We ended up over a mountain road which reached 1600feet, the views were splendid but the wind was chilly. AND we found 11 geocaches along the way.... read more

It was only a long weekend, but we fitted in lots of activities. On Friday we picked Martha up from nursery and went for a picnic in the woods. On Saturday, after the Ballet lesson, we went to Paisley for a Halloween event, where there were all sorts of children's activities ( and for which Sophie had a days paid work helping with the organising) and yesterday, since it was a particularly beautiful autumn day, we climbed a steep hill (Beinn Dubh, at Luss) beside Loch Lomond, again with a picnic, to admire the views. Martha hurtled her way both up and down, with adventures in bracken on the way: whilst Jack preferred daddy's shoulders on the way up and walking down, exploring tree stumps and rocks. Bella and I tried to keep up with Martha, ... read more