One sixteenth century priory, six acres of grounds and a gardener. Huge, ancient, gnarled, neck-craning impressive. They were the first thing I noticed and the last I shall say good-bye to. We have about twenty mature oaks; most hale, a few less so. With an eye on the latter, and because the Priory should never be oak-less, I planted some replacements. Toffee the Viszla on sniffing duty.

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Charles Hawes - Walking The Blog. The Way of St James. I had stayed last night at The Loft at Pen-Y-Craig. 8211; one of the best places I have stayed on this entire walk. I would have liked to stayed much longer. I had accommodation booked at The Black Lion Inn at Llanfaethlu. By the way, I discovered weeks later what I had done.

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Not quite a blizzard but it only takes a minute or two of walking in it before you are a snowman. And When you can see; everything is monochrome. No no No sledging for me. Stuff to be done, best get on.