Sunday 7 June 2015

Odds and ends...

I've put together here some pics from our recent trip, not included in the previous posts.....thought you would like to see them even though they are odds and ends.....


Elan Valley....this old bridge obviously got beyond repair 


so a new one was built next to it...



On one of our drives, we stopped to walk up to a reservoir and through a woodland...










this was our accommodation at the hotel...really nice




in this photo it's like we are standing in the field with the sheep....well, in a way we were


there was a 'Sheep Crossing system' ~ 
a gate which separated two fields
although perhaps I should call it a 'People Crossing', it was their field after all.

 and then on the mountain drive 
we stopped at this arch....
which turned out to be called...
"the head of the pass of lost existence"

don't know why they hadn't just called it...
"the back of beyond"!


and a sketch from my journal to round things off....










20 comments:

Judy said...

What a nice place to stay! Gorgeous woodlands, makes me want to go there... That was a great trip and I really enjoyed your pics, Ann!

Eileen H said...

Lovely photos Ann. I've had a quick look at the hotel online and looks well worth a visit :-)

Christine said...

Nice miscellaneous photos, so that is what happens to old bridges sometimes!

CJ Kennedy said...

The walk through the woods and the stone arch look like they are right out of Lord of the Rings

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Judy, glad you enjoyed the pictures...I sometimes wonder if people want to see these things, but getting your comments and from others convinces me it's nice to share them :-)

ann @ studiohyde said...

Well worth the stay there Eileen....they were in the process of doing some of it up, so there was a bit of disruption around the back of the hotel...but it didn't interfere with our stay at all...in fact, nice to see what they were doing.

ann @ studiohyde said...

Certainly with that old bridge Christine...I think it would have cost too much to repair and cheaper to build new. It will be a shame when the old bridge eventually collapses though, nice to see what it could have been like once upon a time.

ann @ studiohyde said...

...I know, it did have that look about it, lol :-)

Wyatt said...

Lovely pictures. Wish I was there.
I think Wyatt would enjoy such a trip!

ann @ studiohyde said...

I'm sure he would love it...:-)

Sheila Wedegis said...

Love the photos and absolutely in love with William and your sketches. I'll add you to my blog list! Xx

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Sheila....I'm enjoying your travels and artwork too :-)

Joan Tavolott said...

William really keeps you both so active. Nice photos and sketch!

robin cox walsh said...

We always love seeing your pictures! ♥♥♥♥♥

ann @ studiohyde said...

...yes, he takes us to some lovely places :-)

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Robin :-)

sandy said...

Nice photos - I especially liked the one of William and his dad ....and the sheep. Looks like a nice place to stay - did you have both levels (looks like a 2 story)...or were you on the top level.

ann @ studiohyde said...

It was lovely there, one of those trips away when you are really glad you went....we had the upstairs part, which was very spacious for a hotel room.

Jane said...

Wonderful photos from the gorgeous english countryside . The one with the single tree reflecting in the water is magical !

ann @ studiohyde said...

...yes, I liked that photo too, the reflection looks like legs doesn't it :-)