Just wanted to post this pic ..

**Downunder Kilt** · 19th March 13, 01:32 PM

Great photos Derek, I am sure I have seen you indulge in one or two pints at that particular pub before though.

Cheers to you and Elaine

**mookien** · 19th March 13, 04:46 PM

Spectacular! Looks like a picture from a fairy-tale land. Are those peaks climbable?

**dutchy kilted** · 19th March 13, 05:36 PM

Derek is a one-man Welsh Tourist Board. Fantastic pics. Thanks!

**Derek** · 20th March 13, 12:40 AM

Moonkien ... yep the peaks are all accessable. Here is a pic from several year ago on our way up to Pen y Fan (from the other side) which in the original pic is the peak on the right. the one on the left is Cribyn.

Also here is the view only a three min walk from the pub that we haunt fairly often.

Seriously .. if any of you are wanting to visit Wales, Elaine and myself will gladly take you to lots of places off the 'tourist trail'.
DK ..lol ... i try ..
Iechyd Da

Derek

**1oldsarge** · 20th March 13, 04:30 AM

Snow on the ground, yet people at the pub were sitting outside with short sleeve shirts....

**Derek** · 20th March 13, 06:18 AM

Old pic of pub from a few years ago 1oldsarge ...
This week it would have been super cosy inside ... again an old pic

Iechyd Da

Derek

**pugcasso** · 20th March 13, 06:44 AM

Amazing photo! ... I love how those puffy clouds are just peaking over the white mountains and hills and the hills transition into the green fields.

**AJBryant** · 20th March 13, 09:03 AM

Oh, Lord, Derek, that PUB!!! It screams "HOME!" to me. Sigh.

What's the story on the plaque with the clay pipes? I'll bet there's a tale behind those pipes.

(And, hey, can one still smoke a pipe in a pub?)

**mookien** · 20th March 13, 10:06 AM

Derek: You're blessed to live in such beautiful country and to be able to explore it, ... and then stop at a pub on the hike back! I see that one lass has two ski poles. I would need those and a small chair to make it to the top.

I'm not surprised that the peaks are accessible from the opposite side via hiking. New Mexico and Colorado have mountains/mesas like that, too, which was what prompted my question.

That lake is only three minutes from the pub?! That's where I would take my pints, and nap by the shore of a wind swept lake.

Thank you for your generous offer to show me (and Mary) around, off the beaten track. We might take you up on that sometime, but we'll be sure to give you at least 15 minutes notice.

Thanks again for posting those "wanderlust" pics.

John

**EagleJCS** · 20th March 13, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by mookien

I see that one lass has two ski poles.

John

Actually, those are known by hikers as 'trekking poles' - they're segmented and length-adjustable to the individual. They're the modern equivalent of the old wood cane/hiking staff. They're not for use as ski poles, as the construction/materials/stress points are different.

Derek, wonderful pics, as are all of the pics you post of the countryside in which you travel. If I ever have the opportunity to travel to Wales, I'd love to take you up on your offer.