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Tuesday 27 May 2014

A short tour round Cwmgors

I will start with the view from the front garden.



I really like this view, I have to stand to one side to block out a house almost opposite but it does not matter a jot. In the afternoon the sun streams down straight onto the front of the house.


This is my little front patch, the grass has been cut twice as it was a small hayfield when I arrived. I grubbed out the weeds from the little bed and have popped in some smallish geraniums and a few violas and a pot on the doorstep. That is as far as I intend to go as this is rented.


This is the almost lawn at the back, it too has been cut twice, there are more couch and broad leaved weeds than lawn grass. The gate  that separates it from the wilderness beyond will stay exactly where it is. There is a small wooden shed up there and it has my gardening tools in it, there are 2 small fruit trees also, a plum or cherry and a pear. The long strip on the right side is full of herhs and neglected flowers, I am going to tidy that up mainly so that I can use the herbs and cut some of the flowers. You can see my weed container ready for the next section, I cleared about 2 yards yesterday and found a couple of large pieces of slate.


If I turn right out of the gate and walk down into the village I pass this on the left side, it is a small garden with a picnic table at the center. it has been laid out and planted very well and is accessible by wheelchair.


On the right hand side is this lovely old chapel, it is very large and stretches back around 70' I would think, possibly further, built in the late 19th century it is such a shame to see it abandoned.


This is the view across from the chapel showing a bit more of the wind farm.


Just past the chapel I turn right up a side street, hang a left at the top and come to this open space. It is criss crossed with tracks left by dog walkers and Ben loves it with a passion.



Every now and then I find a splash of colour in the long grass, and it is not always a discarded drinks can.


The view from up here is over the village and into Gwaun Cae Gurwen, the village that joins Cwmgors. The surgery, chemists, library and post office are here, along with a good selection of shops. It is a comfortable 5-10 minute walk for us depending on how many dogs have to be greeted.
Next time I will walk in another direction and show you more.

Reasons to be grateful.

1. The sun continues to shine.

2. The water is soft and tea tastes sublime.

3. Ben is as happy as a dog with two tails.

4. I am becoming fitter by the minute.

5. My jeans are getting baggy.

I am now off to make a start on dinner, Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie with a suet pastry top, as requested by Francesca. Followed perhaps by some of yesterdays vanilla cheesecake,also a firm favourite with Fran.

Luckily all the hill walking will help burn off the calories.


             TTFN                                                     Pam

11 comments:

  1. Sounds and looks wonderful! So happy for you!

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    1. It is a very peaceful village, there is lots more to see.

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  2. You have been busy! The area around you looks gorgeous x

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    1. The views are pretty good and the roads are not tortuous at all. It is a bit different once you get into the mountains, so spectacular and heart in the mouth driving moments.

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  3. Looks wonderful and the feeling of your jeans getting baggy is the best feeling ever x

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    1. I registered at the doctors yesterday and was weighed, I did a little happy dance on the way out.

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  4. You sound very content and with a bus stop on your doorstep, according to Google Maps, Swansea and the bright lights easily accessible! ;-)

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    1. The bus stops very close to the house and goes into Swansea, if I walk down into Gwaun Cae Gurwen I can get to many more towns. I still have to check out the train service.

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  5. Yeah.... a new name for your blog, looks a lovely area, looking forward to plenty more pics and posts from Wales :-)

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    1. There will be many more I am certain, it is just a matter of getting into a new routine.

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  6. Oh lovely photos Pam, this is so exciting even following you by blog! So glad you are happy and getting out and about. Lx

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