Tag Archives: pembrokeshire

Going West: Carreg Samson

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The jaws had dropped, the expletives had escaped and the cameras were out almost as soon as we exited the car. Even from a distance, Carreg Samson was spectacular, set against the backdrop of the coast… a smiling dragon resting … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, Don and Wen, History, Photography, travel | Tagged chambered tomb, Coetan Arthur, cromlech, druid, Iolo morganwg, OBOD, pembrokeshire, prayer, Samson, Wales | 3 Comments

Going West: Wild Things

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

As we walked towards Carn Llidi, we were surprised to see a little herd of Welsh ponies grazing on the hillside. These hardy and resilient ponies still live a semi-feral life here. They are beautiful creatures and very much a … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Don and Wen, History, Photography, travel | Tagged birds, coal mining, pembrokeshire, Photography, pit ponies, St David's, travel, Welsh ponies, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Going West: Coetan Arthur

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Arthur’s Quoit came as something of a surprise. The huge neolithic tomb rises from the plateau behind St David’s Head, the angle and ridge on the capstone seeming to shadow the lines of Carn Llidi beyond. The capstone is around … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Books, History, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged cromlech, dolmen, pembrokeshire, quoit, St David’s Head, standing stones, Wales, Whitesands | Leave a comment

Going West: Into the Past

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

As you walk through the antlered gate of the hillfort at Castell Henllys you are stepping back into the past. This is no mere historical curiosity, nor ‘just’ an educational museum… it is a real and ancient settlement, painstakingly recreated … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, History, mystery, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | Tagged Castell Henllys, Iron age hillfort, pembrokeshire, reconstruction | Leave a comment

Going West: Back in Time

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“This is for kids.” I detected a distinct lack of enthusiasm. Granted, the site has been made into an educational experience, but the fact remains that Castell Henllys is a real archaeological site and quite unique, for while it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Birds, History, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | Tagged archaeology, Castell Henllys, hilfort, Iron Age, pembrokeshire, round house, Wales | Leave a comment

Whispers in the West – part two from Steve Tanham

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Steve Tanham at The Silent Eye: Whispers in the West – part two The second day of our the Silent Eye’s Whispers in the West weekend began with relief – that we didn’t have to drive all the … Continue reading →

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Tales of Our Holiday Lets. Or … Is it Really Worth it? Or … Tales of the Unexpected! from Judith Barrow

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

A hilarious adventure reblogged from Judith Barrow. Well, yes it is worth it – we love it, despite the unexpected. Having a holiday apartment attached to our house has brought us many friends; visitors who return year after year in … Continue reading →