Wales

16th August 2009 Dinasaurs in Wales…. Up early and packed up ready to make a move east to Thatcham for the next two weeks via a day out with some friends from Cyprus. We had arranged to meet Clive, Alexia, Samantha and Kirsten at Dan-yr-Ogof caves just on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. We got to the caves for when they opened, which on reflection was a good move since it became rather busy later on. We firstly explored the main cave which was discovered by the Morgan brothers in the 1900s. The whole cave area was surrounded by model dinasaurs - life size in some cases, surrounded by ancient tree ferns and forests. ...

It’s been a manic couple of weeks. On 4th August, after starting treatment in January, I finally got my new teeth. At the same time, we had a visit from Teresa and Richard so had been out and about doing ‘stuff’ in amongst them helping us to pack up the flat and set up some new bedroom furniture because it had been rented. At the end of the week, taking a break from the frantic packing and cleaning that was going on we bought our tickets. D-Day is now set in stone for 4th September where we fly to New York , our first destination. So now homeless, we packed up the remainder of our stuff and set off for Welsh (and often Wet) West Wales where I was going to stay for a week with my Dad while Ed stays in Thatcham. ...

25th July 2009 A fabulous spectacle put on by a French company featuring clowns and acrobats perfoming and playing musical instruments while suspended from a frame held aloft by a crane. We had a wonderful evening, kicked off by a meal in Wagamamas then round to Roald Dahl Plas to wait for the main event. While we were waiting strolling artists entertained the crowd. ...

After queing for practically the whole length of the Severn Bridge to get back into Wales (due to some Oasis concert in Cardiff!) we finally arrived home an hour later than expected. A lovely meal at Strada down the bay then an early night followed. The work now begins for the next trip - the big one. Starting tomorrow with sorting out some books and DVDs ect. I get the feeling the next 3 months is going to fly past! Watch this space!!! ...