Thursday 25 July 2019

Penblwydd hapus (Happy Birthday) x 2

Just returned from a lovely few days walking the Gower. Stayed with the lovely Patsy and her equally lovely dog Oakey in their cosy cottage in Port Enyon just round from Rhoselli Beach.








This year, the Gower Peninsula celebrates 63 years since becoming the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956. Covering 188 sq km, it was awarded its AONB status for its classic coastline.

















On one hilarious walk, on the hills between Scurladge and Pilton, we hiked knee deep in bracken and heather
















OK which way next guys ??
through the mist


guided by the ponies











we made it to the trig point in the end


An earlier walk took us over the coastal path, via the old Salt House at Port Enyon, and back through the village.











It was also a celebratory weekend. Patsy’s birthday on the Tuesday, celebrated first on the beach near Rhoselli with friends, dogs, bubbles and giant waves. Up to the pub for refreshments then back with Kate, David and Harry to their holiday let for a chip supper n improvised karaoke.













The following day was Julies big birthday it was her ?0th. After a strawberry breakfast, and a Skype with Marion in Rwanda, another shorter beach walk to a different pub.














On the way we stopped to admire a cliff top view when this lovely man invited us into his garden, with a terrace down to the sea, and regaled us with tales of his past and the house/garden renovation.





2 comments:

Patsy Bracewell said...

Thanks for this great record of our birthday celebrations!

Kate Sargeant said...

Lovely pictures Peter, had a great time getting lost and found, we enjoyed our time together! Kate, Dave, Harry and Mo.