Blogs from Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe - page 12

We often go out on a Monday as Alex has Mondays off work. Last week we had lots to do at home, but this week we took ourselves to Torrent walk near Dolgellau, where, due to some heavy rain in the hills over the weekend, the torrent was truly torrential. I'm relying on Alex's photos here as I didn't take a camera, and he never takes pictures of people.....but it was lovely. In the evening, Dad and I went to an illustrated talk about another river, the Vyrwny, very interesting and more great pictures.... read more

As I've been driving round the lanes this week, I've been aware that the orchids are making a good show in the hedgerows. So this evening I wandered over to see how those in my wood are doing. Answer..... beautiful. Here are some photos... read more

Yesterday Dad and I went on the Llangyniew coach trip to Llandudno. We went the scenic route, which turned out to be rather wet over the high ground, but luckily the rest of the day was sunny, if chilly. There was a Victorian event held over the Bank Holiday weekend, but we saw little evidence of it at first, so took ourselves on the tram to the top of the Great Orme. The views were wonderful, and we spent some time up there before the descent, and walking back along the prom to catch the bus.... read more

Dad and I took ourselves off for lunch today, and we went to the Kerry Vineyard. It was a lovely warm day, how different from the wind of yesterday, and we had a look round the vines after we'd eaten. It is apparently built on the site of a Roman fort, and there is a well (Perspex covered, but you can walk over it and see into it ) inside the café which could date from Roman times. Then we drove up over the nearby Kerry Ridgeway, admired the views, and came back via the Anchor. Thought you might also like to see the champion's cup that Dad and his partner won at bridge for the highest average score, its all engraved with their names. How proud are we?... read more

This year Dad's birthday fell on the day of the Twenty20 World cup final, and as England were playing and Dad has Skye on the TV, it was felt that a few of us should congregate at his house and watch it together. So a "cricket tea" of sandwiches, scones and birthday cake was taken to Meifod, a bottle of fizzy wine opened, rather earlier than expected but we needed it after England lost early wickets, and an exciting afternoon was had in good company. Shame about the last over......... Today, Alex, Dad and I went out for lunch and have returned feeling rather full. I'm glad I'm not going out to play bridge tonight!... read more