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Blissful Mountain Retreat – April 2013

After running 24 mountain retreats at the farm, my reputation for bringing fine weather is approaching legend… Our neighbours now plan their days off and outdoor jobs to coincide with our weeks at the farm and I have yet more sunny photos! Sunshine is not essential to relaxing at the farm, and our guests certainly made good use of bread making, cat cuddling, snuggling by the fire, chatting, creating, thinking, napping & getting pampered. But oh boy, we do very much appreciate the warm brightness in this lovely valley!

The beautiful road up from Hay-on-Wye
First breath of the farm views
Ahhh …. Blissful!
Bertie Cat got relaxing off to a good start
Starting Saturday’s walk
A warm welcome from the hills
Spacious walks, safe & gently paced
Waterfalls with the current stone stack
Warm sun on our return
Shortly after a fabulously leapy lamb
Bright, bright views & grins
Towards Capel-y-ffin
Approaching the cake / farm
A visit from FfolkyFfelt & a gift for Junior!
Evening sun at the farm
Our pud…
… and more relaxing
Sunday, taking in the view above Gospel Pass
Even better view on Twmpa!
Supberb Summit Cairn
Chatting along the descent
Magnificence of the Black Mountains
Sneaky little pond shot back to Twmpa
Enjoying the wiggly lane & 5 dots of snow left
The lovely hillside path
Waterside daisy
Oh look, cake!
Monday peaceful valley amble
Lamb photography improving …
Lady’s Smock aka Cuckoo Flower
Sunny moments at Llanthony Priory
Fresh spring air so BLUE!
A different perspective…
Ambling back happily
Aha! Guinness Lamb!
Lovely Capel-y-ffin views
Today’s cake – lemon drizzle cake by Melanie YUM!
Afternoon sun & reluctant goodbyes to our weekend guests
For the rest of us … Chilli con carne with coffee & chocolate!
Tuesday morning brightness
Today’s Aga-baked fresh bread
Setting off for our walk
The peaceful eastern edge of Hay Bluff
Dry mud! Result!
Thankfully still ok for tadpoles, good luck guys!
Cute Catkins in Craswall
Excellent daffodils too 🙂
AWWW!!! Extra cute lamb!
Enough space?
Junior posing nicely after tea
And demonstrating mountain paws
Wednesday, some shopping in Hay, some walking
Peaceful route above Cusop Dingle
Mmm! Wild garlic
LOTS of wild garlic!
A lovely equine moment approaching the hill road
More evening sun & lambs
Evening trip to Llanthony
Now I understand about “evening light” for photos!
Simply wonderful
Thursday – Along the farm’s stretch of river
… Looking back to the farm
Along the valley path
Capel-y-ffin Baptist Church
Leafy lanes…
Back to St Mary’s chapel
Happy Bertie Cat paws
New! Banoffee Cakes *Drool*
Junior enjoying the views
One more evening amble … with 8 paws following
Bertie Cat at home in his mountains
Junior at home with feets
Fancy that, there was a bottle of fizz in my rucsac…
What a wonderful way to wrap up the week!

In our guests own words:

“Thank you thank you thank you. The setting, the company, the food, the cats. Oh, and the food again. Then the walks. Did I mention the food? A perfect oasis in my world. Thank you for creating it!”

“A truly nourishing place in many ways… Leave your worries behind and let the mountains do the rest. Thank you Sarah + Mountains + Berties”

Do you know it’s time you slowed down and took care of yourself a bit?

Rediscover how to relax. A naturally nourishing breather and warm welcome await you
Time for your self

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