There we are, you get the gist of the place. Grand but not grandiose. Some lovely rooms. I found the kitchens interesting - there was a pestle and mortar big enough to pound something the size of a pumpkin in!
I have been carrying on with my patchwork, but obviously lost concentration yesterday as everything I sewed got unpicked today! Sigh. Still, practice makes perfect as they say. I must not rush and I MUST pay attention.
I am also doing x-stitch, but was rather irritated to find that I could not purchase DMC embroidery floss anywhere in town. I should be able to track some down in Llandeilo, as long as the Wool Shop still stocks it. I think I will just cheat and use the next colour number up. No one will know but me!
Hiya - I'm playing blog catch up, so many things happening for everyone. The first photo struck me as soon as it popped up in my reading list. It was the copper/tin that looked so good, are they bed pan heaters hanging up? If we are ever lucky enough to visit places like this, the kitchens are where my heart is. I do think I was born in the wrong century sometimes x
ReplyDeleteI always feel most at home in the kitchens in these old houses and castles too Tracy. No wonder, as I love cooking. The copper pieces hanging up were the copper lids from big pans. I had a couple of the enormous pans (sans lids) on the Hergom for many years - we used to dry the socks on them! I sold one recently though and the other is still awaiting a new owner at the Unit.
DeleteI think we might have found working on one of these old kitchens a big ask though, imagine lifting those heavy pans FULL of stuff. I got the impression that this kitchen was REALLY hot when everything was being cooked, although it did have a tall tall ceiling (photo to follow) for the hot air to rise in to.
I didn't notice any smell this time Marleen. It was about 40 years since I was last there and I think they used to do the tour the other way round, as I seem to remember coming to the dungeon and the room where Edward II was kept last.
ReplyDeleteSuper photos of the castle - I always enjoy your posts on places you visit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks RR. I will try and slip a few more in over the next day or so. Just going Out For A Walk now - as the sun is shining. It shouldn't affect my arm and hopefully will help my fitness levels (after days of sitting and sewing and resting).
ReplyDeleteI love kitchens on old houses and buildings!
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