• I pulled in to Garn Eiddel car park way up high above Maerdy in South Wales this afternoon. I reckoned that If I walked up to the crest there would be a great view down the valley.

    I was totally surprised to find an impromptu graveyard or memorial garden – I’m not quite sure what to call it. group of home made crosses, most with the name of Ken or Kenneth on them and ages that make them human and not pets. Click the pictures for a bigger view.

    I’ve no idea what it’s about. I’ll ask.

    The skies are bright blue and peaceful as the Volcanic ash keeps the airports closed, but I did see one vapour trail at lunchtime. a brave or foolhardy pilot?

    Click the pictures to make them bigger.

  • I had a fun day working with Trallwng infants today. We based our sessions around the Just So Stories.

    With Year Two, we worked out a different way for the How the Leopard got his spots – He was wrapped up in parcel with flowery wrapping paper and sent to Africa. The pattern smudged and transferred to his fur!

    Year one did some wonderful JRhinoceros drawings and Reception did fabulous Elephant’s Child Drawings, as you can see. CLICK TO ENLARGE.

    I’m back in my holiday cottage in Cwm Bach.

    The swallows are nesting in the barn next to my room. The first I’ve seen this year.

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    I had a lovely morning in Dartmouth Library on Thursday. I then went on and had a lovely afternoon in Kingsbridge, wher I didn’t have time to take pictures, but thanks to Wendy for arranging everything.

    The Castle hotel was having a bit of afire, so the centre was in a bit of a state of fire enginness. Here are some pics from the morning – Really liked the tower of profiteroles in the cake shop window!