A Trip to Wales

We have spent the last week in Wales, visiting Phil's brother, sister and other relatives and friends.

I love going to Wales because the people in South Wales where Phil comes from, are so warm and friendly and the scenery is spectacular.

On the way down we stopped at Gigrin Farm to see the Red Kites being fed. The hides are really close to the feeding ground, so I was able to get some quite close up pictures:

We managed to get a couple of walks in, between visiting relatives and we explored the Neath and Tennant canals, which are now not really navigable, but are very pretty:

Welsh for 'Canal'

On one of our walks, we came across this sight in a puddle:

We wondered what it was ....

Closer inspection revealed Toad/Frog Spawn, strange that it was in a puddle, which could easily disappear!

After a lovely few days relaxing and catching up with people we hadn't seen in a while, we returned home to discover the Marina covered in snow!

It's a bit late in the year for snow, but it makes everything look pretty! The boat was very cold, but we soon had the fire lit and it warmed up quickly. We are now warm and cosy despite being surrounded by snow!

All for now

Al :)