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Laburnum
There are two Laburnum trees in the churchyard and you would hardly notice them nestled in amongst the other trees but at this time of year they look splendid draped in thousands of yellow flowers and bees buzzing all around them. Image of the Week #38
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Blue Tits nesting in the wall
Walking up the drive this morning, Littlest and I spotted a blue tit flying out of a hole in the chancel wall of the church. Some of the pointing (cement = bad!) has fallen away and the blue tits have made a nest inside the wall! Quite a full nest by the sounds of it as we could hear…
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A break away… Dolgellau
Earlier this week we had a few days away in our beloved caravan to Dolgellau. It’s only an hour up the road, but the dramatic landscape makes it feel a world away. The mountains, the woods, the farmland with its dry stone walls, the cuckoos… all make it a wonderful place to explore. The weather was mixed, but we had…
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The Coronation window
The Coronation window. 60 years ago today was the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. There’s an interesting article by the BBC here about the ‘dazzling spectacle, solemn pledges and soaring music’ on the day. Image of the Week #37
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Image of the Week – Oak tree
We walk past this mighty oak tree everyday, and it’s such a beauty. It is just coming into leaf. Image of the Week #36
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More churchyard wildflowers
Lady’s Smock amongst the gravestones in the churchyard. A beautiful simple little flower. Image of the Week #35
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Evening light
The sunlight through the clerestory window caught my eye one evening this week. I love the pattern of the glass reflecting off the wall, with all its handmade imperfections and even the grime adding to the effect! Image of the Week #34
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Welshpool Series Part 4: St Mary’s churchyard
St Mary’s Church, Welshpool The Parish Church of St Mary of the Salutation is a prominent landmark in the town, especially with its elevated position. We have a great view of St Mary’s, looking over the town from Christ Church. Parts of the church originate from the 13th Century and you can read more about it’s architectural history here The…
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An unusual view…
An unusual view… Image of the Week #33
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On this day… Lady Violet, Countess of Powis
On this day in 1929, Lady Violet of Powis Castle tragically died in a car accident at the age of 63. I believe the accident occured near the Rhallt on the outskirts of Welshpool. This was a devastating loss to her husband, George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis. He installed a memorial window for her here in the south east corner…
