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Wales - Aberglasney Gardens
Mar. 22nd, 2026 04:07 pmAt the beginning of the week we had a couple of days away and once more visited in Aberglasney Gardens in Wales (not far from Carmarthen).
25 Things in 2025 - Thing #23
Oct. 24th, 2025 06:24 pmAutumn Holiday
As I mentioned earlier this month, our original plans for our autumn holiday were effected by the (non)-running of the railways, so following a quick revamp on the Tuesday afternoon, we were still off on holiday on the Wednesday.
Two of the places we visited were gardens which we've been to before: the National Botanic Gardens of Wales and Aberglasney Gardens. Instead of posting photos of our visit here, there are links to collages I've posted to![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
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National Botanic Garden of Wales
Aberglasney Gardens
It will come as no surprise to most of you that there was cake: (Hummingbird cake)
and I added to my dragon collection - shown here with his new friend:
As I mentioned earlier this month, our original plans for our autumn holiday were effected by the (non)-running of the railways, so following a quick revamp on the Tuesday afternoon, we were still off on holiday on the Wednesday.
Two of the places we visited were gardens which we've been to before: the National Botanic Gardens of Wales and Aberglasney Gardens. Instead of posting photos of our visit here, there are links to collages I've posted to
fan_flashworks National Botanic Garden of Wales
Aberglasney Gardens
It will come as no surprise to most of you that there was cake: (Hummingbird cake)
and I added to my dragon collection - shown here with his new friend:
Wales - Fishguard and Whitesands Bay
Oct. 16th, 2025 04:09 pmAlthough we were based in St David's, we also visited Fishguard, where we went to the Lower Town, which is the sight of the old harbour and many older cottages.
( Pembrokeshire )
Wales - St David's
Oct. 15th, 2025 08:37 pmWe had our holiday destination planned, but due to problems with the trains, we changed our plans at the last minute (less than 24 hours before planned departure) and went to south west Wales instead of north Wales. We spent three full days in St David's, somewhere we'd not been before, but had wanted to visit.
( St David's )
In our free days we explored St Helier, where we were staying, and took a coach tour around the island.
( A tour of Jersey )
Jersey under occupation
May. 15th, 2025 11:21 amWe had a full day tour around Jersey looking at a number of the sites of the German occupation.
Jersey - Liberation Day
May. 14th, 2025 02:03 pmA couple of days ago Daughter and I returned, having been on an organised trip to Jersey (an island in the Channel Islands) to celebrate their 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.
While VE Day (Victory in Europe 1945) is celebrated on 8 May, the Channel Islands weren't liberated until 9 May. As can be imagined, there are always celebrations on this day, and particularly this year, being the 80th.
While VE Day (Victory in Europe 1945) is celebrated on 8 May, the Channel Islands weren't liberated until 9 May. As can be imagined, there are always celebrations on this day, and particularly this year, being the 80th.
D-Day Remembered Day 4
Jul. 1st, 2024 06:36 pmOur final day began at Pegasus Bridge, where the first airborne landings were made by glider.
( Day 4 )
D-Day Remembered Day 3
Jun. 30th, 2024 06:50 pmWe began the day on Sword Beach, one of five D-Day landing beaches, and one of two which the British landed on:
( Day 3 )
D-Day Remembered Days 1 and 2
Jun. 29th, 2024 06:10 pmI'm back from my second battlefields trip this year. This time it was a tour commemorating those who took part in the D-Day landings, since it is now 80 years since they happened.
This time we began on this side of the English Channel, where the build up took place and where some of the armada set sail.
This time we began on this side of the English Channel, where the build up took place and where some of the armada set sail.
WWII in the Ardennes - Day 3
May. 20th, 2024 04:49 pmOur third and final day began in La Roche, a town which has been rebuilt since it was almost completely destroyed in December 1944, with only four buildings surviving intact.
( Ardennes Day 3 )
WWII in the Ardennes - Day 2
May. 19th, 2024 04:22 pmAt our first stop we found a small building open with a display of paintings by Marie-Elise Meyers, a painting from Bastogne, who recalls the events of the Battle of the Bulge and sends out a plea for peace.
( Ardennes Day 2 )
WWII in the Ardennes - Day 1
May. 18th, 2024 06:51 pmI've just been on a battlefield tour to visit the Ardennes in Belgium to learn about the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and January 1945. The photos I am sharing over the next few days are a personal reflection and in memory of the ordinary soldiers who fought and died and the civilians who suffered.
( Ardennes Day 1 )
Short Trip to Wales
Feb. 2nd, 2024 05:00 pmWe had an overnight stay in Wales this week. On the way down we called in to see the sea at Llanelli Beach:
( Wales )
