Fishink in Pembrokeshire Part 2

It’s been so hot lately that we’ve been relieved to have some coastal breezes to help with the heatwave. After a stunning day on Skomer Island with the Puffins we visited a few of the more local Pembrokeshire beaches. This is Nolten Haven.

Not too far away is the pretty town of St Davids. I have featured the amazing Cathedral there previously.

Look at the amazing colours of the stone here.

Whilst I was sitting on the beach a diver emerged out of the waves in full wetsuit, flippers and harpoon gun, aka James Bond ! Apparently it took him just two hours to capture this wonderful catch. It wasn’t just people having fun on the beach, these two West Highland Terriers were running themselves ragged : )

Coming back from the beach I popped into the  Oriel y Parc Gallery and Giftshop. A lovely site with sculptures in the grounds, a wonderful exhibition featuring artwork by Graham Sutherland, Paul Nash and John Piper. I was also lucky to meet the present artist in residence Grahame Hurd-Wood who’s bright and vibrant paintings sing of the landscape of the area. Grahame is a friend of one of the party I was visiting with so we got to catch up with him in the comfort of his lovely home too. A charming gent.

This huge tree had been sculpted into a woodland haven for many carved animals.

Later that evening we went over to my favourite local place to eat, drink and watch the sun go down… The Druidstone in Broad Haven. A beautiful calm and relaxing place filled with art, sunny corners and a feeling of sixties hippiedom.

Cheers !  On the way homeward we stopped off at Sugar Loaf Hill above Crickhowell.

As a tea time food stop we pulled into The Red Lion Inn in Llanafan Fawr. Opposite St Afans’ Church, with claims to be the oldest pub in Powys. Superb Food and friendly landlord, makes it another recommended stop off.

This barn looked like it was laughing, or is it just me … one too many beers perhaps!

We also quickly stopped in the pretty Llandrindod Wells an spotted these adverts and store fronts along their main shopping street.

Then it was homeward bound and a goodbye to Pembrokeshire and Wales for another while. Stunning scenery