tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post8226305717197266605..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Postcards from the edge of WalesCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83936380313309108362015-10-14T19:17:28.536+01:002015-10-14T19:17:28.536+01:00Your 'mystery fluffy things' are commonly ...Your 'mystery fluffy things' are commonly known as Bog Cotton / Sedge Grass and properly named as Eriophorum angustifolium.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-3525822983556703162015-08-14T21:56:41.937+01:002015-08-14T21:56:41.937+01:00what a wonderful trip, anything with sausages cook...what a wonderful trip, anything with sausages cooked on a trangia has to be perfect. happy times xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-37558621466816969162015-08-14T02:18:00.301+01:002015-08-14T02:18:00.301+01:00What beautiful pictures. My husband's family ...What beautiful pictures. My husband's family is from Wales and it's somewhere we eventually want to go. I felt myself relaxing just looking at them. One day. It's harder to plan since we live across the pond.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-68647419482707067902015-08-09T21:20:21.065+01:002015-08-09T21:20:21.065+01:00Tell nobody about the blog? Why does that sound f...Tell nobody about the blog? Why does that sound familiar to me? Perhaps because none of my immediate family know I blog, either! (yet.... there is something coming up in a few months' time that will be a MASSIVE give away!)Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-40426529333520390372015-08-07T08:38:37.575+01:002015-08-07T08:38:37.575+01:00Love your holiday reading. Two of my fave authors:...Love your holiday reading. Two of my fave authors:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4230078894461978912015-08-06T21:49:36.966+01:002015-08-06T21:49:36.966+01:00Wonderful pictures, we took our children to North ...Wonderful pictures, we took our children to North Wales when they were 11 and 9. Your images remind me of our holiday there too doing similar things to you. Glad you had a lovely holiday. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64803021765600868382015-08-05T21:41:07.325+01:002015-08-05T21:41:07.325+01:00Amazing pictures. You have summed up your week bea...Amazing pictures. You have summed up your week beautifully! I love that pebble lamp! Glad the weather allowed you some trips out. We went to Scotland last summer and, try as we might, the weather made us stay indoors for far too many days :(Handmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19509096124551641882015-08-05T20:33:20.532+01:002015-08-05T20:33:20.532+01:00Great photos - and you can't beat sausages coo...Great photos - and you can't beat sausages cooked on a trangia!!<br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88105851956058104772015-08-05T16:02:09.279+01:002015-08-05T16:02:09.279+01:00Oh and meeting Annie. That must have been brillian...Oh and meeting Annie. That must have been brilliant. XLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29639284383528530172015-08-05T16:01:33.438+01:002015-08-05T16:01:33.438+01:00Hey CJ,
Wonderful pictures. My boys still talk abo...Hey CJ,<br />Wonderful pictures. My boys still talk about our holiday in Brecon a couple of years ago. So unspoilt. We talked about moving there too...<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74506418826293433602015-08-05T15:01:16.624+01:002015-08-05T15:01:16.624+01:00What a beautiful place! I loved Wales when I was t...What a beautiful place! I loved Wales when I was there two years ago. And lucky you to be able to meet up with Annie. I am so jealous! We attempted a meet-up when I was there, but due to time constraints it didn't work out. Well done on the hiking, and on making it halfway up Snowdon.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9417179170501415822015-08-05T13:13:24.110+01:002015-08-05T13:13:24.110+01:00It looks and sounds like you had a wonderful week....It looks and sounds like you had a wonderful week. North Wales is a beautiful, wild place and your photos capture that perfectly. Love the pictures of your boys scrambling up hills, as I did lots of that when I was a child and so did my own children. Looks like teddy had fun too :)<br />Cathy xThe House with the Blue Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427149486706803890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33136130654549118992015-08-04T17:55:41.478+01:002015-08-04T17:55:41.478+01:00I have just found your lovely blog and wanted to s...I have just found your lovely blog and wanted to say hello. Your photo's speak so many words and are truly beautiful loved the one of you and your little boy and his teddy bear so sweet and carefree. Wales is such a beautiful place with stunning scenery. Love the photo's of your allotment and enjoyed reading your posts about it and the lovely vegetables and fruit you have been bringing home such a lovely time of year. Best wishes to you, Dee :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9751782347934943292015-08-04T08:48:57.555+01:002015-08-04T08:48:57.555+01:00It sounds as though you had the most perfect time ...It sounds as though you had the most perfect time in the most perfect way for everyone!! So glad that you got to meet Annie, it is so great to meet bloggers isn't it! I love all the Bear Grylls channelling that went on!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10817603954917422022015-08-04T02:01:37.468+01:002015-08-04T02:01:37.468+01:00LOVED seeing your fun seaside visit. How fun to m...LOVED seeing your fun seaside visit. How fun to meet up with Annie! No photos to share? :-) As a sailor, I was thrilled to see the sailboat photos. We're heading to our lake camping trip next week. I'll be sailing soon! ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-92120501626522183312015-08-03T23:40:09.702+01:002015-08-03T23:40:09.702+01:00Oh wow CJ - these photos are absolutely stunning. ...Oh wow CJ - these photos are absolutely stunning. I think my favorite is of your little guy with his bandanna surveying the magnificent view. The clouds look so moody. I'm glad I am back from my vacation and checking back into blogland so I could see these! I will now start planning our vacation for next year. Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56102347354361505762015-08-03T22:14:45.484+01:002015-08-03T22:14:45.484+01:00It sounds wonderful from your description and the ...It sounds wonderful from your description and the photos are fabulous. We holidayed in Wales a couple of years ago and left wanting more, it's hard to get back to reality sometimes. Have a great week. Jane xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52005645451826016472015-08-03T22:04:34.640+01:002015-08-03T22:04:34.640+01:00How lovely that each of your children found someth...How lovely that each of your children found something that made them happy.<br />How long did the sausages take to cook???<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39269733588951472962015-08-03T19:26:26.200+01:002015-08-03T19:26:26.200+01:00Looks just fab, what amazing scenery! :) xxxLooks just fab, what amazing scenery! :) xxxVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-68496849529262877652015-08-03T18:13:11.260+01:002015-08-03T18:13:11.260+01:00A beautiful getaway CJ. Sounds like there was some...A beautiful getaway CJ. Sounds like there was something magical for everyone. And us? We get your beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see Wales one day.elnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654199835246576704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7464794597112151702015-08-03T17:13:44.496+01:002015-08-03T17:13:44.496+01:00What a lovely set of photos. It all looks and soun...What a lovely set of photos. It all looks and sounds beautiful. Your mystery pillar looks moth-like but I don't know which one. And the mystery fluffy stuff looks like cotton grass? xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85421598426840497952015-08-03T16:57:48.368+01:002015-08-03T16:57:48.368+01:00It's just beautiful. I would love to see it in...It's just beautiful. I would love to see it in person someday but your photos and narrative are the next best thing. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56755818848119764382015-08-03T15:56:51.199+01:002015-08-03T15:56:51.199+01:00It looks, and sounds, like you really enjoyed your...It looks, and sounds, like you really enjoyed yourselves. That's certainly always been my sort of holiday, one far away from the maddening crowds. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51286477117268594132015-08-03T15:29:37.690+01:002015-08-03T15:29:37.690+01:00Your holiday looks and sounds wonderful ... and ve...Your holiday looks and sounds wonderful ... and very well done to littlest for all that walking!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4766576009040455272015-08-03T14:40:57.170+01:002015-08-03T14:40:57.170+01:00What a wonder of a holiday. Your photos captured s...What a wonder of a holiday. Your photos captured such beauty. It's lovely to know that all of you had such a special time there. ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.com