Saturday 1 October 2011

Ironbridge

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In the birthplace of industry, the first iron bridge constructed by Abraham Darby in 1777 to 1779.
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Friday 30 September 2011

Conwy from the town walls

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Stunning!
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Conwy from the castle

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A shame that the castle was built to subdue the welsh!
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Conwy Castle

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Flying the flag - Y Ddraig Goch!
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Wednesday 28 September 2011

Precipice Walk

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A better image of the walk above Dolgellau and the Mawddach Estuary.
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Foel Cynwch

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Taking a break!
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More Dragons

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Wherever you look there's dragons! (A metaphor for life, perhaps?)
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Taking a break

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Taking a well earned break during a long walk above Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in the Welsh hills. Thank you David Lloyd George for leading the fight in 1923 to stop English planners turning the beautiful Ceiriog valley into a huge reservoir.
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Pontcysyllte Aquaduct

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Built by Thomas Telford over 100 years ago, the aquaduct takes the Llangollen canal over the River Dee.
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Tuesday 27 September 2011

Dragons

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A triumpherate of dragons (?)
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Gelert's Grave

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The grave of brave Gelert!  Who remembers the story?
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Precipice Walk

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Mawddach Estuary and distant Barmouth from Precipice Walk ... Wales, God's own country!
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Saturday 24 September 2011

River Dee at Llangollen

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Looking forward to fishing the river for trout.
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Thursday 14 July 2011

Bugarach, French Pyrenees

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Attracting misfits and hippies according to the BBC. Google it for the story of aliens and the end of the world in December 2012.

Friday 8 July 2011

Towers and Turrets

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Cate’s latest masterpiece – Views of St Albans Cathedral!

Friday 3 June 2011

Cactus in Flower

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What about this for a flowering cactus? Stunning every year!
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Monday 30 May 2011

Moth

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Isn't nature wonderful? A beautiful white moth at rest on a window sill.
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Thursday 28 April 2011

No Smoking!

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... and the sign says ... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Friday 22 April 2011

Bages

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View from the hilltop town of Bages across the bay towards Narbonne
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Tuesday 19 April 2011

Red Pepper

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Cor! Just look at the size of this red pepper. A real whopper!
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Monday 18 April 2011

Canigou

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Wow! We turned a corner and in the distance, the Canigou covered in snow! Photo does not do justice to what we saw, but wow anyway!
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Sunday 17 April 2011

French Garden

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Some beautiful shrubs in bloom in our garden.
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Saturday 16 April 2011

Live Music

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Turning out to be another brilliant day in the south of France.  The band is called Bagagaz and playing wonderful music. Cannot find any mention of them on the Internet though! If anyone knows how I can get hold of a CD, let me know!
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Paella

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Mobile Paella stall - ingenious!
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Wine Tasting

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Tasting the local wine in Limoux
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Toques et Clochers

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Toques et Clochers fete in Limoux - celebration of regional culture and raising money for the local churches. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Friday 15 April 2011

Caudies de Fenouilledes, Pyrenees Orientales

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Uplifting drive through the high Pyrenees, south of France.
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Thursday 14 April 2011

Merlot

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Supermarket promotion on a brilliant Merlot - about £1.99 a bottle! Bargain!
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Wednesday 13 April 2011

Wild Orchid

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Meadows full of wild flowers including wild orchids - a wonderful day!
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Walking in the French Pyrenees

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Warm weather, blue skies and snow on the distant mountains - beautiful!
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River Aude, fishing

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Perfect water for fly-fishing for trout ...
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River Aude, Esperaza

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A wonderful river for fishing in the French Pyrenees
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Saturday 9 April 2011

Female Pheasant

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Female pheasant taking a drink in our garden - beautiful ...
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Male pheasant

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Resident in our garden for some weeks now and getting more familiar with us! Brightens my day ...
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Tuesday 5 April 2011

Relaxed learning

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Relaxed learning in a cold classroom - warming shoes on a radiator!
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Tuesday 22 March 2011

Daffodils round Cate's Caff

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Thought about calling this Cate's Caffs Daffs but that would be silly!
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Friday 18 March 2011

Family visits Saigon

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My Mam, sister and niece loved the hustle and bustle of Saigon with all their bikes and scooters!

Sunday 6 March 2011

Cardiff Concert

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A gathering of choirs at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff - beautiful sound!
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Saturday 5 March 2011

Daffodils

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Spring is for daffodils - a perfect reminder of Wales and my home!
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Thursday 3 March 2011

I told them not to go to Borneo!

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I told my Mam, sister and niece not to visit Borneo on their world cruise!  Would they listen?

Sunday 27 February 2011

Spring


Ah – such a lovely sight! Daffodils and snowdrops in our garden!  A new start … time to think!

Spring has sprung!


Spring is on its way! Hooray! Daffodils from Wales, our national flower!

Saturday 26 February 2011

Spike plays for Wales


Spike called up to play for Wales!  It came as a bit of a surprise says Spike but I’ll do what I can!

Wednesday 16 February 2011

Artist at work


Cate at work on another masterpiece.
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Saturday 5 February 2011

Flying again!


After a little bit of repair, flying again in my wood carving workshop. Life is good - getting over what happened to me!
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Cate's Caff


An artist's workshop!
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Monday 31 January 2011

Saturday 29 January 2011

Southwark Cathedral


Wonderful place for a London Welsh Male Voice Choir concert 7pm Sat 29/1 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device