After an eventful couple of months we promised ourselves a chilled out holiday in Wales doing very little, and we have made a good start, encouraged by plenty of Welsh weather, although with some warm sunshine between the rainy bits.
Chantal was feeling a little under the weather yesterday and spent most of the day inside doing photography. During the drier interludes I spent some time “dog training” – a length of copper piping from Steve’s (our friend who owns the cottage) workshop became a convenient jumping pole for Tia, and even Lesia joined in with a bit of very short distance retrieving of a ball.
By the time Chantal settled down to watch the Wimbledon men’s tennis final I’d had enough chilling, and Tia and I explored a local footpath that led up through the woods at the back of the cottage. I have subscribed to online OS maps and so tried the app out on my i-pad successfully (although I wouldn’t rely on it if a map is essential for a walk).
The woodland walk was pleasant enough, although parts went through areas of tree felling (although no working on a Sunday), and the path was diverted with clear arrows. Despite this we decided to turn around when the footpath covered in deep “brash” as it climbed a hill.
Chilling resumed in the evening.
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
