Aberystwyth, Brecon, Cymtydu..a veritable A to Z of delightful places was enjoyed during the week in Wales. The weather was for the most part kind with blustery heavy showers later in the week. I caught a lucky glimpse of the partial lunar eclipse on the 7th when the moon appeared out of the clouds and just above a tree. Rainbows adorned the sky nearly every day in the early morning and late afternoon. From our vantage point overlooking Cardigan Bay, dolphins could be seen leaping out the water. One memorable late afternoon sight was when walking along the harbour wall at New Quay, a pod of dolphins could be seen heading across the bay, having been busy in the bay during the day.
The rock features of this ancient landscape were wondrous to behold, one could almost hear the volcanoes erupt and the earthquakes roar as we gazed upon folds of rock twisted into unbelievable shapes. The ever changing seascape provided endless opportunities for photographs and just sitting back enjoying the hues of blue and grey. Magnificent shower clouds scudded across the bay. Steep cliffs towered over sandy bays. And birds managed to fly and skim the waves, and in the case of a cormorant, dive in and out of the huge waves with ease.
Prehistory had a look in with a couple of burial chambers on the itinerary, one by the side of a main road – that of a chambered tomb Gwernvale, while the other near Newport, Gwern y Cleppa, took a bit of seeking out. I had failed to find this latter one on a previous visit so was determined to locate it this time. This time was a mega road trip, probably the last such that I shall undertake given the state of my feet and eyes. The little car did well!
Add in a splendid viaduct, an abbey, a Welsh choir, and a view of the M5, it was indeed a memorable trip. Our visit to the Rhondda fortuitously coincided with the annual concert by the Cor Meibion Morlais, with guests ‘
Add in a splendid viaduct, an abbey, a Welsh choir, and a view of the M5, it was indeed a memorable trip. Our visit to the Rhondda fortuitously coincided with the annual concert by the Cor Meibion Morlais, with guests ‘Dare to Sing’, and a young lad of immense talent – Morgan Allen.
Karen Hedges 