Pembrokeshire,
Hello from Narberth, Pembrokeshire.
After an evening of catching up on family stories and history Pop was not aware of we eventually headed out to explore. Aunty Terry took on the role of guide for the day, while Poss prompted Pop with navigation information and Leonie was confined to a leave pass.
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| Coast nearby to Fishguard |
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| The church of St. Brynoch at Nevern
The narrow lanes everywhere barely wide enough for a Biafran mini-cooper. But the views and history were fabulous.
You may think that our roads can be dangerous at times with livestock that is loose. But try a narrow lane where you have to pull into the hedge just to let a quad bike pass. Then just behind him is a herd of cows - it could have been a stampede!!!!
Thankfully the herd missed the hire car with the $2000 excess thanks to Pop bravely putting himself between the mob and the vehicle.
We traveled up to a beautiful village of Nevern and the Bleeding Yew tree in the churchyard there. Perhaps some may think it morbid but this graveyard and church surrounds were were beautiful. The Celtic cross dates from the the tenth century and hopping in the grass amidst the headstones was a lovely little robin.
 
Our late lunch was delicious at the local pub before Pop finally found a real road to travel home on and would not deviate from anything with white paint on it.
Tomorrow will be a full day of driving as we leave Wales for the little cottage in Cornwall. There is no WiFi there so it may be a day or so before we post again. Many thanks to Aunt Terry for her generous hospitality and torrent of family information.
To you all at home in Australia... take care. All our love Poss and Pop
Who is this small child attending Aunty Terry's wedding in 1952?
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Lovely shots indeed! Did love visiting Pembrokeshire and thought Tenby was one of the most picturesque coastal towns I've been to. When you mentioned the Bleeding Yew I instantly thought "hmm... not a bad name for a pub" and then I realise it was actually a tree! So... does it bleed? And is it a Yew?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to wave to Cardiff for us as you head down the M4. Do miss the old girl some times, particularly as the current weather is so Cardiff-esque...
Safe travels and we'll pick up the next update when you hit some wifi.
(And surely not, is that small child a rather strapping young Pop?)
The Marshians
Hi Marshians, yes it does 'bleed' deep red sap. The Yes trees are very very old but I agree it would be a good name for a pub. Will wave to Cardiff as we pass. Love to you all. Poss and Pop
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