Brecon Beacons

Early on Friday Nic drove to Ty Newydd where Lesley had been on the intensive poetry course. 

Short upsum of the course- three days of workshops in the mornings, wild swimming and writing alone in the afternoons, and poetry readings in the evening. A good crowd of able poets, and lots of carbs in the meals provided by an in house chef. A good many poems were started,  and Lesley read a couple on the last night as part of a participants' showcase. 

It was good to be back in the van together, in lush and mountainous scenery. We drove to nearby Port Meirion to see the Italianate village famous for being the backdrop to The Prisoner, the cult 60s TV series. 




Had a pleasant walk by the estuary and a wonderful ice cream, then a longish drive to a town on the Severn, near the source of the river. Found a cracking community cafe with houmous plates and Welsh cheese. 

Back on the road to the Brecon Beacons campsite. Slightly puzzling search for a free pitch. The sun is still blazing down, we've had a cuppa and all is well. Hoping to have a roast pork bun for supper from a van in the campsite and set off early for home tomorrow.


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