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It's the anniversary of my son's death and I've been up in Wales. He used to work in the Brecon Beacons National Park so we go up there to feel near him. It's also a place of amazing scenery, wild life and geology and very popular with walkers and hikers. Today, the weather was very clear so we were able to see Pen y fan, the highest point in South Wales, the neighbouring mountains of Corn Du and the Crybin, all of which are over 800 metres and the Monmouthshire Black Mountains to the east. We spent our picnic lunch watching dragonflies depositing eggs on the pond they have on the visitor centre site and water boatmen zipping about in the water. I also acquired some more books on geology.
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Fascinating UK Geology
I've only read a bit about the Geology there. The different mines along the South Shore, and the Welsh Coal mines mainly. The Scottish land is interesting, where whole sections of the place have nearly been clove in two. The Western American and Canadian geology is not a bit more interesting, though much of it is larger in scale.
I do hope that you had a lovely time. It is difficult to process the loss of a loved one. You have my deepest care.
Gwen
Brecon beacons Visitor centre.
I knew it well Ang. Helen and I used to visit it all the time, sometimes collecting the wild cherries if the time was right. That's where our kids first learned about 'wild fruits of the forests'.
Strangely, I don't go there now. The memories are too sacred to spoil.
Take care,
Bev.