Hen Ffenest, Pentregat via Morfablog
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A light fall of snow via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
Last month, just a couple of days before we moved away, we had second light fall of snow on our smallholding in Wales. It was less than an inch, but there was enough snow to transform the landscape. Luckily, it did not last nor was it deep enough to upset our moving plans.The first photograph, shown above, shows the whiteness of the snow amongst the deep, brown grass. The two trees also have some snow sticking to their sides. I like this photo for both the composition and detail of the snow.The second image below shows the snow covering the branches of a tree. I like the composition of this photo with the branches making diagonal lines from the corner. In the background you can see all the small branches in the distance are similarly covered in snow.I am not so sure about this third...
Etholiadau Lleol IX (Casgliadau+Llundain+Ron Davies) via Blog Rhys Llwyd
Dyna ni felly, etholiad arall drosodd, dyma grynhoi rhai o'r prif argraffiadau. GwyneddPlaid Cymru yn colli Gwynedd gyda unigolion blaenllaw fel Dafydd Iwan a Richard Parry Huws yn colli eu seddau oedd newyddion yr etholiad i mi. Er mod i'n credu fod Plaid Cymru yn haeddu ysgytwad dydw i ddim yn hollol gyfforddus gyda buddugoliaeth Llais Gwyendd oherwydd nad ydw i'n credu mewn single issue politics. Er enghriafft pwy yw arweinydd grwp Llais Gwynedd ar y cyngor nawr? Pwy fydd a'r mandad i arwain y trafodaethau am glymbleidio? Ydy Llais Gwynedd eu hunain yn gwybod yr ateb i hyn heb son am ni'r etholwyr yma yng Ngwynedd - y cwestiwn tymor hir fydd yn hofran uwch ben Gwynedd fydd hyn - a aeth y brotest rhy bell?Newyddion arwyddocaol arall yng Ngwynedd oedd bod Plaid Cymru wedi ennill tir mewn... Etholiadau Lleol - I (Ceredigion) via Blog Rhys Llwyd
Mae'r canlyniadau yn dechrau dod trwyddo bore ma a'r si mawr ar hyn o bryd yw fod Dafydd Iwan a Richard Pari Huws wedi colli eu seddau i Llais Gwynedd! Mi fydd hyn yn ergyd sylweddol i Blaid Cymru. Ond dwi am sylwebu am Geredigion yn gyntaf gan fod gyda ni set o ganlyniadau llawn. Esgusodwch yr arddull ysgrifennu ychydig bach mwy tafodiaethol na'r arfer, mae hyn er mwyn postio yn sydyn!CeredigionAnnibynol: 11Dem-Rhydd: 10Plaid Cymru: 19Llafur: 1Arall: 1Maen ergyd sylweddol i'r Blaid fod Penri James wedi colli ei sedd ar y cyngor - hyn ddim yn argoeli'n dda o gwbl i'w ymgyrch i ad ennill sedd San Steffan i'r Blaid yng Ngheredigion. Ond cofiwch wnaeth y Blaid ddim mor wael a hynny ar y cyfan yn y sir achos dim ond 2 sedd i ffwrdd o reoli'r cyngor oeddem ni ac o dynnu'r stops i gyd allan... 2 Dawn Photographs via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
One of the advantages of living where I do is the fantastic view from the house across the Teifi valley to the Cambrian Mountains. This advantage will soon disappear for me as we are moving house this week, but I still have loads of photos taken here to catalogue.We are moving across the width of the UK to a property with less land, and less spectacular views (but still rural). We will be in Norfolk near the east coast of the UK. Depending on the state of the Internet connection there may not be a blog or 'Picture of the Week' next week.Although it does not look like it, these two photographs were taken on the same day just 7 minutes apart. The first photograph is a view, taken on a frosty morning, across the front garden looking south or southeast to the Cambrian Mountains. I love the...
Light snow via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
Unusually, we have had no snow to speak of this past winter, just a light powdering on a couple of occasions. From a distance it looks like a heavy hoar frost. However, it is still quite picturesque which (I hope) you can see from this selection of photographs. They were all taken at the same time, fairly early in the morning - an hour later the sun had melted most of it.The first photo above is a view from my smallholding in Wales looking northwards over neighbouring farmland. The snow is just enough to lighten the green grass without becoming completely white.In the second image below, this was taken from the same viewpoint but looking further to the east. In the distance, you can see that the higher hills (the Cambrian Mountains) are more white where they got a slightly deep covering...
Bluebells in the woods via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
Although it is a little early in the season, I have decided this week to feature some photos of bluebells in the local woods (in Ceredigion). These were taken last year. I was prompted to show these photographs because, last week, I went for a walk in these woods and the plants are just starting to show. The green leaves have pushed up about 2 inches through the undergrowth and leaves. A sure sign that spring is on its way.The first image above shows one of the paths leading through the wood, with large drifts of the bluebells either side. I find this to be a most attractive walk for much of the year, but in the spring when these plants are out it is just magical.The second photograph shows a single clump of these flowers against a backdrop of more plants and trees. The British bluebell,...
Blogging in Aberdare via Aberdare Blog
Aberdare Blog started as an experiment in communicating views of Aberdare and views from Aberdare. It remains an experiment in communication open to participation. Jane from Mountain Ash blogged the lead story on the Mountain Ash Opencast plans this week. Why not blog your own story from Aberdare today ?
Here is a list of the Top 100 tags used to describe posts on Aberdare Blog… if we haven’t blogged on a subject close to your heart, you can fix that yourself. If you prefer to blog a story with photos or video, that’ll do nicely thank you, send them today.
abercynon aberdare Aberdare Town aberdare_park Ann Clwyd Baptists bbc bbc_wales Books Caerphilly capitalism cardiff Ceredigion Chapels charity christine_chapman christmas christmas_2005 Church coal comedy... Caffi’n Costa’n ddrud i gymuned Aberystwyth via Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg
Fe fydd aelodau o Gymdeithas yr Iaith yn picedi Caffi Costa, Aberystwyth ddydd Llun 18/2/08, ar ddiwrnod ei agoriad, mewn protest oherwydd diffyg parch llwyr y cwmni at yr iaith Gymraeg a'r gymuned leol. Anwybyddwyd llythyr y Cyngor Tref...
Ceredigioni via Aberdare Blog
Ceredigioni, disgrifiad o’r proses o gofnodi Ceredigion (neu o leiaf, y pethau sy’n diddorol yng Ngheredigion) ar...... A red sunrise from the smallholding via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
This week I feature another set of photographs showing the dawn from our smallholding showing the view over the Cambrian Mountains. It is not often we get a dawn like this with a rich red sun underlighting the light cloud cover. But when we do, the show is fantastic.The first photo above shows the reds and yellows of the clouds with a small reflection in the ornamental pond in the garden (the white thing on the right is the dovecot). The second image below is a wide format shot concentrating more on the wonderful colours in the clouds - they really were that stunning!This third photograph concentrates just on the clouds, showing the intricate patterns reflecting the red sunlight. I could look at these for hours...These photographs were all hand-held, supporting the camera on a window...
Rhaid ystyried anghenion pobl leol a’r iaith Gymraeg wrth ystyried cynllunio via Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg
Cafodd cynghorwyr yng Ngheredigion eu beirniadu am ganiatáu ceisiadau cynllunio gan siaradwyr Cymraeg er bod argymhelliad i'w gwrthod. Dywedodd Angharad Clwyd, cadeirydd Rhanbarth Ceredigion, eu bod nhw'n cefnogi penderfyniad y cynghorwyr i gefnogi pobl leol. "Rydym yn cefnogi penderfyniad...
Sunrise over the Cambrian Mountains via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
I am fortunate that I live in a beautiful part of the country. The front of our house overlooks a shallow valley (carved by glaciers in the last ice age) and onto the Cambrian Mountains. These mountains are not high (they have been worn away by countless ice ages), nor rugged, but are gentle, rounded, accessible hills.On a fine day with the right cloud they give spectacular sunrises. This week I am showing some images that I have just loaded into the gallery. They were all taken within minutes of each other from our front garden one November morning. I like the way the yellow turns to gold that turns to red. This is then complemented by the sky and clouds that have soft blue-grey tones.This second image was taken in a different part of the garden. The cloud pattern is different although...
More sunsets via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
I am having a 'thing' about sunrises and sunsets at the moment. This week I am showing some more images that have been loaded into the gallery. The first photo is a similar shot as one I showed in the previous post, but without the birds but with more foreground and dark clouds. For this shot, I was standing on a hedge bank, leaning on a telephone pole, overlooking a neighbours property. This was taken in May.The second photograph was taken from just a few yards away on a different evening, but pointing to the right in a north-easterly direction. The colour of the sky was totally different - pale pinks and lilacs.This third image was taken from the same point as the first but a few months later in August. This has the same yellow and golds, but different cloud patterns give a different...
Sunsets via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
I have just made a start going through a number of photographs taken at dawn or dusk. Today I am featuring a few photographs taken at sunset or dusk from my smallholding in mid Wales.The first photo, shown above, is the sun low in the sky taken on an August evening. I like the pinkish-yellow tone - it is almost monochromatic. This photo was taken from one of the lower fields looking roughly west towards slightly higher ground.This second photograph was taken from a neighbour's field adjacent to out smallholding. It shows the sky after the sun has dipped below the horizon. I think the two birds flying past add interest to the shot.The view is roughly north-west and was taken in late May.The third image, below, was taken early one November. I like it for the almost symmetrical aspect with...
The Finest Backside in Cardiganshire via Aberdare Blog
Mario Rutelli’s War Memorial at Aberystwyth is the most spectacular Welsh war memorial.
There is a collection of photos of the Memorial in the Gallery. Judge with your own eyes, or better still visit it yourself.
Who was the model ? Answers on a postcard if you know, please.
Welsh historian Gwyn Williams described it vividly : “I know people who still go round the point on which it stands to view once more what is thought to be the finest backside in Cardiganshire“. (’The Land Remembers’, Futura, London 1977).
Spot on Mr...... Strata Florida Abbey via Photography from Paul L.G. Morris
This week I am featuring the ruins of Strata Florida Abbey in Mid-Wales. It is thought that the Abbey was founded around 1164 A.D. and was due to the patronage of the Lord Rhys (many of his descendants were buried there). This monastery increased in power and authority across Wales with farms belonging to it being spread out across the Welsh countryside. Its influence was felt throughout Wales and it sought influence over other monasteries such as that at Talley (which I have featured before).The first photograph above shows the entrance doorway. It must have been quite impressive when the abbey was complete. The second image below shows the entrance door from inside the abbey. You can get an idea of the thickness of the walls from the window to the left.This third photo shows what...
Another fine day at Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog) via The Photography
of Paul L.G. Morris
This week we went for another walk over Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron) which is an ancient peat bog that is now run as a nature reserve. We were lucky with the weather as it was quite a clear sunny day with a bright, but low, autumn sun.The first picture is a view through some trees across the width of the bog. I like this image because of the contrast between the blue sky and orange-brown grasses. The bare trees give a feeling of the isolation possible in this part of Wales.The second photograph was taken moments later when a line of horses galloped by in the middle distance. Some of the local farms have grazing rights on the bog and horses are often overwintered on the bog. Often the horses are Welsh Cobs - a hardy breed that can stand the conditions.I like this third image more due to the...
The Ystwyth River above Cwm Ystwyth via The Photography
of Paul L.G. Morris
Last week I wrote about my recent visit to the mine workings near Cwm Ystwyth. Whilst there, I did not concentrate just on the mine workings, I looked around for other photgraphic opportunities.The photo above was taken by the river adjacent to the mine workings. The river flows down one side of the valley with the bulk of the mine workings on the other side. As you can see, at this point the river is little more than a stream, especially during a drier spell as it had been. At this location we are not far from the high boggy moors in the Cambrian mountains where this, and other, rivers originate.The photo above is taken looking downstream, partially into the light. You can just see some old mine buildings and spoil heaps to the right of the Vally in the distance.The second photograph...
St Carannog Church, Llangrannog via Aberdare Blog
St Carannog Church, Llangrannog... St David’s Church, Blaenporth, Ceredigion via Aberdare Blog
Blaenporth is a village and parish in Ceredigion.
It is located around five miles north of Cardigan town, on the A487 road.
Blaenporth, Ceredigion, Church,... Mydroilyn Chapel, Mydroilyn, Ceredigion via Aberdare Blog
Mydroilyn Chapel, Mydroilyn, Ceredigion. A few miles south of Llanarth.
The building adjacent to Mydroilyn Chapel is called ‘Y Felin’. Formerly a corn mill. When these photographs were taken this month, the freehold property was advertised for sale by Ceredigion auctioneers Fred Davies a’i Gwmni . The auctioneers’ website states that “bids over £300,000 invited”. We’ll have two please, Mr Davies.
Ceredigion, chapels, Fred Davies ai Gwmni, Llanarth, Mydroilyn,... Capel Bangor in Capel Bangor, Ceredigion via Aberdare Blog
Capel Bangor, Ceredigion, chapels, History, Nonconformist,... Henry Richard monument, Tregaron via Aberdare Blog
Photos of the Henry Richard monument in the main town square in Tregaron. The monument depicts Richard standing in frock coat, poised as if about to speak. Holding sheaf of papers headed PEACE in right hand. Left arm flexed with hand holding ‘pince-nez’. Pedestal with moulded cornice and plinth.
The monument was unveiled on 18 August 1893. There is a photo of this occasion on the Gathering the Jewels (GtJ) project website - click here.
According to the GtJ project : “Henry Richard (1812-88) was born in Tregaron, Cardiganshire. He was a Nonconformist minister in London before being elected the Liberal Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil in 1868. He was known as ‘The Apostle of Peace’ in recognition of his work with the Peace Society. He was appointed... Brynrhiwgaled Chapel, near New Quay, Ceredigion via Aberdare Blog
Ceredigion, chapels, New Quay, photos, Welsh Independent... Welsh Cob Stallion at Aberaeron via Aberdare Blog
A life-sized statue of a Welsh Cob stallion was erected in Aberaeron in 2005. The sculptor was David Mayer. It was donated to the town by the Aberaeron Festival of Welsh Ponies and Cobs to denote the area as Welsh cob country.
A full set of photos available in the S & M section of the Gallery.
Where are the statues in Aberdare or other Valley towns to denote the fact that this was coal country ?
Aberaeron, aberdare, Ceredigion, monuments, sculptures, Welsh... Bettws Bledrws - a hamlet in Mid Wales via About the Photography of Paul L.G. Morris
Bettws Bledrws is a small hamlet in Ceredigion, Mid-Wales that I often drive through, but rarely stop at. Last week was an exception. We were visiting a private garden in the village that was open for the day for charity under the National Gardens Scheme .To get to the garden - attached to a small private residence, we had to park off the main road a few hundred yards away and walk back to the house. In doing so, we passed two nice looking buildings.The first one shown above is (if I have got my translation from the Welsh Language correct) 'The Old Rectory'. I thought this was a lovely looking building with fine windows and well maintained grounds. I would have liked to take more photos, but it appeared to be a private, rather than a public building. This picture was taken from the...
Plaid AM’s u-turn on blogging via Blamerbell Briefs
Not so long ago I did a bit of research on Welsh Assembly blogging patterns. After two or three emails, most of the AMs got back to me.I'm very grateful for all the responses, particularly this one from Plaid Ceredigion AM Elin Jones. She said: "I don’t blog because I haven’t the time... I don’t think they are effective for communicating with voters – they are only effective within the political elite."Strange, then, that Elin has just started a blog at elinjones.com. It's heavy on politics and light on personality, but a blog's a blog.Perhaps she's woken up to the fact that there's a big whopping university in her constituency. Last time round, at the general election, an orange brigade of students helped secure a Lib Dem victory. The sitting MP, Plaid's Simon Thomas, lost his... Jilted by M&S via Mutterings for the Minority
Whilst I spent another day in our capital city on local government duty, Mrs DDWT and DDWT Junior headed off to the wild west (aka Aberaeron) for a visit to Nanny. It's quite amusing to think that in terms of total travelleing time it took them longer to come back from there during the rush hour traffic (if there is such a thing in Ceredigion) than it did for me to go to and come back from Cardiff! Country roads by damn.I took the opportunity to make yet another visit to Culverhouse Cross on the way back and invest some time (and too much money) on Christmas gifts for the whole family and by that I mean everyone. That's the trouble you see when you were brought up by the Marks & Spencers appreciation society that is my family. Joking aside though, much as I used to hate the shop when...
What goes on on an Wlpan? via Smiling under Buses
What goes on on an Wlpan? I don't know but I'm damn sure going to find out.
Wlpan Diary, a blog in English by Tarten Afal (Apple Tart) who's just started the August Wlpan at Aberystwyth.
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