Yesterday we felt the need to see our favourite view again, from the lane which eventually goes to Horeb x-roads. It was clear enough to see the glaciated flat tops of the Brecon Beacons - Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du. The car needed a little outing as it has only done 30 miles in 7 weeks (and one of those journeys was the 20 mile round trip to Carmarthen and back!)
Downhill a little bit, and the view is of the more local fields and then the woodlands of the Towy valley, before the heights of the mynydd above the Amman valley.
Hedgerow trees put on their greenery and, below, this was the view ahead.
A different and clearer view of Dyffryn Iron Age Camp.
Whilst the steepest of steep hills would give you an amazing view of the Carmarthen Fans.
Skies were a mixture of sunshine and threatening cloud, which provided a wonderful foil for these Beech leaves.
The lane between the two houses is one regularly walked by us - it's the one I walked along to get to the beautiful Chestnut trees last week. The nearer of the two houses used to be where the Gamekeeper lived, but is now a private residence.
Getting lower down the hill, but (below) there are still wonderful views. That lane you can see leads (steeply!) up to Pantglas.
This is where our neighbours Roy and Menna used to live. I think their son lives there now.
Bush vetch, which was attracting the bees.
Finally, the first flower on my lovely yellow rose by the gate. I lost the label so don't know its name but it flowers all summer long.
Apologies for the lightweight post - I will try and do a better one tomorrow, but have been busy outside again today and just want to Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
It's so verdant in your part of the world. We just don't get the big open spaces in this part of Sussex...it's very built up and congested here, although the skies have cleared and are bluer. Arilx
ReplyDeleteAril - lots of RAIN = Green!! Wales is a verdant part of the world, but we did have 6 mths of the stuff over autumn and winter this year so the recent hot weather was very gratefully received!
DeleteI loved the tour.
ReplyDeleteI expect you'd rather have your seaside views, but the mountains keep me going right now, though we can only look at them from a great distance.
DeleteWOW! So beautiful and peaceful ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteHello again Lorraine - glad you enjoyed the walk.
DeleteLovely views, even in duller weather. A beautiful country despite the rain!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. As different to Suffolk as it's possible to be.
ReplyDeleteYou are surrounded by beauty, what a great walk you took us on.
ReplyDeleteThe lovely views made it a wonderful post! Such a beautiful patchwork of greens in those fields! Wow! I think that was just great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat marvelous views. Thanks for sharing your walk with all of us.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hello to Serenata and Ellen D. I'll do a joint reply to you all. We are - as they say in the States - very blessed to live here. Even though we Can't Go Out Properly (we long to go and see if our friends in Hay-on-Wye are alrigh or get a breath of sea air down at Llansteffan), we don't need to go far to have the most beautiful scenery to lift our spirits (even on a dull - or rainy - day.)
ReplyDeleteI hope that these photos got you all out of the house. Stay safe.
Hey BB. Never apologise for a light blog post in exchange for being outside! Lovely views though.x
ReplyDeleteWe have been busy outside. I am lurking in here as the next job is some more Heavy Duty Digging/degrassing in the veg plot!
DeleteNot lightweight, I quite enjoyed the walk.
ReplyDeleteI've been sleeping so badly - up half the night every other night. Brain not functioning!
DeleteYou live in such a beautiful part of our country, I love it when you share pictures of your walks. Like you I live in an area of high rains but the trade off is the wonderful luscious green countryside, it is worth for that isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI think we are both fortunate in where we live, but having lots of rain is the trade off for lush landscape and wonderful views (worth it!)
DeleteWhat stunning views - thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've taken the car a short run (about 8 miles) once a week or every 10 days as it wouldn't otherwise be used. And I don't particularly want it to seize up! Tempted to go a bit further into the countryside but OH would moan and say it is not allowed :(