Family Days Out

Had a few days off this week, to spend time with my parents who were visiting.  Unfortunately it wasn't great weather for most of it . . .

Walked the prom in the aftermath of Storm Brian (machines still clearing up) - calling at Ceredigion Museum's new cafe for coffee and cake in the warm and dry.

Picked up the new car - and took it to Machynlleth in the pouring rain, for a wander round the antique shops, and a spot of lunch.

A quiet afternoon in, while it rained out.

And finally, a beautiful sunny, warm (even hot) day, in Aberaeron . . .

Taking them home again tomorrow - at least we managed one nice day!

Changing Cars

Earlier this year our trusty Hyundai clocked 100,000 miles, and since then we'd added another 16,000 or so (mostly for Martin's work).

With the mileage rising, and tyres and brakes coming up for replacement, we decided it might be time to look for a newer model . . .

. . . and last week the deal was finally done.


So today, we said goodbye to our little Hyundai - and not without some sadness, as it has been a brilliant car.

Picked up our new vehicle - a second-hand Peugeot Partner Tepee Outdoor - from a dealer a few miles away in Llanidloes.

We went for this model as it ticked lots of different boxes.


It will primarily be my car (as Martin now has one from work, given the amount of mileage he's doing!) - getting me round town, travelling for work, etc.

It can take passengers (for when we have family or friends visiting), but being based on a van body, it also has a massive boot, capable of carrying a lot of hedge clippings!

There's also the prospect that we can fit it out as an occasional mini-camper van - there are ready-made 'kits' you can get to fit into the boot and unpack into seating with table, or a sleeping platform.  Still considering our options at the moment - but watch this space!

Archive Girls Back on Tour

Finally got our act together for a repeat of our 2015 meet-up - very much a repeat, as we ended up back in the same place on more or less the same weekend of the year!

Went Gruffalo hunting (with the little people) while two of our party did the Parkrun, revisited Ludlow, ate cake, commented (at length) on Strictly, and drank some wine (although most people were in bed and asleep by 10.30pm, so can't say it was a wild weekend!).



On Sunday morning we had a somewhat bizarre visit to the Gobbett Old Breeds Farm, complete with many varieties of feathered fowl, and some very cute goats.  Much enjoyed by our smallest companion!


After a bite of lunch at the Ludlow Food Centre, it was time to say final goodbyes - date already set for next year!