more sun! (and also a bit of rain)

Again it's been a while since an update, a measure of our hectic lifestyle!

More family visits with Mark & Sue coming all the way from the far east (Wiggenhall St, Mary Magdelen that is) and although it rained we managed to get out and about. A visit to the Tomos Shop in Penybont was well worth it, a traditional village general store little changed in 100 yrs, they also sell excellent cake.

the Tomos Shop

This was followed by a wet walk in the RSPB reserve at Dinas and a welcome drink at the excellent Bridge at Towey pub.

For Jens' birthday (the big 50) we took some time out to visit Camarthen, where they've got shops and everything, and then on to Llansteffan on the Tywi Estuary.



Twyi Estuary from Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle

Friday saw a visit to the NGS Cwm Weeg gardens at Dolfor.





Cwm Weeg Gardens

 

As for our garden the resident Mallard chicks have arrived and seem happy on the pond but the Mini Mog is showing a keen interest which is going to be a worry. The woodland is starting to green up and the Bluebells should be in full bloom in the next week or so.

 

 

Resident Mallard family



Poplar Hawkmoth