Visited Myddfai on my birthday at last

Today is my birthday....... David asked what I wanted to do and I said I would like to visit Myddfai. I have been wanting to go for quite some time but somehow have never managed.

We drove up into the hills and soon came into the one road that services Myddfai with a few lanes surrounding.... We parked by the centre which is splendidly unassuming complete with a little herb garden of lemon balm and borage ...and walked into the the little room plainly adorned apart from some white tiles on the wall that had been painted with the Myddfai healing plants. Next to it were various pictures of the Prince of Wales who had visited in March 2007. and a notepad asking for locals to put down which photos they would like copies of...

We carried on up the road. The main impression is that how the church stands proudly in the centre and the houses circle round it. Reminded me of how Dorstone was when we first moved down into the Golden Valley and how untouched it was.

I went inside the church not before I notice a beautiful red peony just outside one of the windows. It smelt so light delicate and petal like.... a beautiful perfume... Inside, again , humble, very unassuming with a sweet exhibition of locals who had made stained glass window pictures which include the lady of the lake and the physicians table... you could plug in and there were lights behind so one could see the glass illuminated.....absolutely charming....

We wandered up and down and I found a cottage for sale just one up and one down like my one I used to own in Holmfirth... I said that if I had the money I would have bought it and used it to work up there.. It was beautiful with a splendid view of the mountain to the rear garden. Later we went down to Llandovery and found the details where an offer had been made on it. I popped into the information centre and delightedly picked up a translation of the Physicians text in the Red Hergest Book.... just what I have been looking for.

We drove up to Llan-y-Fan-Fach and walked part way up to the lake. We had begun to run out of time.... if was drizzling fine rain but all the same very invigorating. It has been wonderful to help me consider .... I am no longer going to make a needle more a standing stone with the healing plants on now.... it feels right..... see how this idea develops now...

Came home to a post from Kristina from the Gardens and wanting to know if we still wanted to do the guided walk up there.... how timely...

I hope to take the girls up there again this weekend now I know my way about a bit more so Mina can take photos for me....