Wonderwool fair at Bulith Wells, Wales

If you like knitting, felting, weaving, crocheting or anything to do with wool, this is the place to be.  I stayed a couple of nights at the Three Wells Hotel in Howey.  An expensive weekend as there are many temptations at the fair.  I also had time to spend an hour at Gigrin farm, watching the red kites feeding.

A few images from the weekend.

Reflection in the lake in front of Three Wells Hotel

A composite of the same lamb looking as if it is walking on the fence

These guys were being curious

I had to wait until the swan moved to get closer to the sheep in the field

One of the two ducklings on the lake

Still waiting for some light and about to give up when this polka dot sheep came into the field.

I bought a dragon to knit as well

Wool fashion

There were two alpacas sleeping but awoke in an instant when a dog came into view.  Thereafter they were happy to pose or kiss the customers.

Red kites at Gigrin Farm

At last, some lambs gambolling -taken while waiting for the feeding of kites to start

Rooks also waiting for the feeding to start

About 200 taken of kites and a happy hour spent

RPS Visual Art Group Spring Weekend in Bristol

Had an enjoyable weekend staying at Hilton Garden Inn - arranged by David Wood, Visual Art group of RPS.  We had the morning free on Saturday and the whole day on Sunday.  Then some great speakers and delicious dinners for the rest of the afternoon and evenings.  These are the images I took over the weekend.

On the Saturday I accompanied Ted (also from Taunton Camera Club) to take the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

We then ambled through Clifton and back down to Stokes Croft to see the street art.

At Stokes Croft - one to add to my dragon collection

In the ladies when we stopped for a cup of tea

We wandered from Stokes Croft through to St Pauls

At St Pauls

Seen from the walkway from Temple Way to Temple Meads Station

 The next day, Ted and Roy from Newcastle and I visited Arnos Vale cemetery, then meandered back via Paintworks and the river Avon back to our hotel.

Lots of primroses in the cemetery

A real zebra crossing at Paintworks

Seen by the river path

Graffiti doesn't help this sculpture

Opposite our hotel was the ruined Temple church

The next outing for the group is Birmingham on first weekend in October - I hope to be there.

Myanmar - the RPS Travel Group trip 14th - 28th February Part VII

Four of our group, Andrew, Elizabeth, Judith and Gordon, left early to travel to the beach for an extension of their holiday.  I wandered over to Bogyoke Aung San market (Scott market) and to the streets behind.  Came back to the hotel for a rest then out again for a late lunch/early dinner at a Shan noodle restaurant, as recommended by Chris.  Another early start for the trip back to UK with a short stop at Doha.

This is taken from the bridge from the main market to the streets behind.  The bridge I walked back on later that evening can be seen in the distance

Son happened to pop out as I was composing the shot.

Looking back to the first bridge I walked on in the morning

My only image of Sula Pagoda which is a convenient direction point in Yangon.

That's all folks.  Only a selection of the many images I took.  Next trip is nearer to home - Bristol for the RPS Visual Art Spring Weekend at beginning of April.

The following photos were ones taken of me by Andrew - just to show that I was there!

At U Bein's Bridge near Mandalay

On the Kalaw trek in the cabbage field

On the river trip from Mandalay to Bagan

Viewing Old Bagan in our horse drawn taxi

At the riverfront in Bagan, waiting for the sunse

My cat fix for a month or so.  At the Burmese Heritage Centre