Our fridge was flashing at us again as we got up, telling us that we were out of gas. We had tried to get a second bottle the day before but hadn't been able to buy one. All this hot weather and the Poms are running for their barbecues which is quite unusual apparently and so gas is in short supply. As it hadn't been that long since we changed the bottle we investigated and could smell gas in the storage area so we hot footed it back to the dealer that we bought ...

Yet another clear blue sky and no wind. I think the lack of wind over the past days or weeks is the most noticeable thing. The locals are all staggered by the weather and we have been asked to stay in the country to keep the good weather here! It has been simply fantastic and more than we could have asked for! Today we headed off separately again as the Carnie's headed for Caernarfon and we headed for Mt Snowdon. We were hoping to take the train ride to the top b...

After coffee and a top up of the groceries in the local village of Rhaydah we headed off towards the Devil's Bridge. As legend has it the Devil dressed as a nice looking man came up to an old woman who was upset that there was no bridge over the river. He promised her that he would build a bridge for her as long as promised to give him the first living thing to cross the new bridge. She agreed and thought it wouldn't be all that bad to belong to this man but she ...

Yet another stinking hot day today. Today is Tuesday and there is not a cloud in the sky or a breath of wind. Yesterday was similar and it was also the opening day of the Royal Welsh A&P Show in Builth Wells which was on our way north from Jane and David's so we thought we would go. Lidka and Leicester who were further up the country decided they would go too. The organisation of the traffic in and out of the show was excellent with huge fields used as car pa...

Well here we are back in Wales and this time in Swansea visiting friends. I have corresponded with Jane for more than 30 years but we have only met three times, still when we are together it is as if we have been close friends for years. Really lovely and a wonderful relaxing break for us. We walked from their fabulous house in the grounds above Clyne Castle in Swansea to Mumbles where we had a drink and took in the view. Mumbles is home to the world's first pass...