The wanderer returns! Apologies for my absence, but we had a severe gale on Saturday night (according to the weather pundits it was meant to be strong winds along the coast). Well, it came from the North and 60 mph winds hurled down trees left, right and centre. We knew it was bad as it woke us several times in the night, so we weren't too surprised, when driving down our hill to go to the Antiques Fair at the Botanic Gardens (where we were standing) to find a massive fallen tree blocking our way. It had, of course, also taken out our phone line and we have only had it back today. That said, whilst it wasn't repaired when I drove home around 4.15 yesterday afternoon, when we got up this morning and went downstairs around 7.15 a.m., the Broadband Fairies had been in the night and fixed it! I was delighted!
As you can see it has been cold. We have had a tiny amount of ridiculously small snowflakes and more was forecast across the Principality on Thursday and Friday, but I had an update on my phone earlier to say that Wales should now be snow-free for that same period. Hurray - we have things to do, places to go and do NOT need to be snowed in!
Just in case, when we had been to the Auction in town this morning, we stocked up on more cat food and wild bird seed and fat balls, milk, cheese, fresh veg and anything else we might get low on. We always keep a well-stocked cupboard and freezer, as living where we do it is best to be prepared.
Anyway, after sitting around at the auction, I decided I needed a good walk and set off up the hill with my camera, to take some snow photos - these are they on this post of course. This is the top of the hill with the sky as "black as Dick's hat-band" (although I have just discovered that the saying connected with Dick's hat-band are more likely to be as tight as Dick's hat-band, or like Dick's hat-band-goes round twice and still doesn't tie up, or as queer as Dick's hat-band, depending on which part of the country you come from! Perhaps I should be saying "it's a bit black over Bill's mother's".
This was as far as I went before turning round -where Alltyferin land meets what used to be old Isaac and Rosina's small farm. His son has it now. Below is the view across the Towy Valley and that is probably Dryslwyn and Felindre small villages to the middle left.
Another Towy Valley view, with Alltyferin fields in the foreground.
Right, this won't do. A nice hot bath and then some hand-sewing await me. Keep warm.
Great photos. With the tree being down did you get to where you were supposed to be? Stay warm. Bitter cold.
ReplyDeleteYes, we had to reverse up the hill and go out the top way, but there was another tree blocking the lane at Colomendy and when we got onto the road to Nantgaredig from Brechfa, workmen were clearing a fallen tree there, but we could get past.
DeleteI've always found the sound of wind at night to be disheartening. Not sure why, as it isn't often that we've experienced damage. Perhaps its something threatening and lonesome, making me feel that a house is a fragile thing.
ReplyDeleteIn spite of green fields your landscape looks very chilly!
This gale was meant to just be "strong winds along the coast". . . Hmmm. They got that wrong. When we first moved here, a gale like that one would be frightening as we knew the roof was bad and one gully had a completely rotten beam below it . . . Certainly chilly here and time for an extra quilt on the bed!
DeleteBeautiful photos. Kathy from near Chicago, IL USA here...low of -29 tonight and no idea what the wind chill will be! About a foot and a half of snow on the ground.... Things could always be worse. I just keep baking :-)
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, stay indoors and stay safe. One of our news channels had a presenter in Chicago and she said how bad it was - 3 minutes outside and she felt her face numbing. I hope they can get all the homeless folk into shelters.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. I think they were talking about more snow your way today and tonight so take care - hope you are able to get out and about
ReplyDeleteWe are in a Yellow "aware" area for snow Sue, but the forecast said that it was falling heavily in Cornwall and now Devon, but heading N-E, so we may miss the worst of it. (Fingers crossed). Keep warm where you are and hope the snow doesn't get bad in Suffolk.
DeleteBeautiful scenic views of your walk :) Not much snow here so far but very cold and frosty. Glad you got your phone line repaired.
ReplyDeleteStay warm :)
We are spoilt for scenery, I have to say RR. Glad you are snow-free at the moment. I was delighted to have the broadband back!
DeleteLovely wintry photographs.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely best seen from a fireside seat though Pat!
DeleteEverything is so nice and green. I am anxiously waiting for winter to let its grip loosen on the Canadian prairies.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Ah, your experience of winter is a great deal different to ours Jackie. We rarely get snow here and are mostly wet! Pretty cold here all the same though.
DeleteHey BB. We had no snow last night and my boys were very miffed, both gone to school now. We have a good amount here from the other day which is not going anywhere as really quite cold. Stocked up with logs and as the road to Aber is fine we'll be food shopping tomorrow so no panics here.
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet your boys were longing for a snow day too! Hope your snow on the ground isn't waiting around for more, as the saying goes. Glad you're well stocked up and can get to Aber if necessary. We just have a dusting here, so should be OK as long as the roads don't freeze tonight.
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