Thank you, Derek, for posting those photos - anyone would think I brought only one kilt to Wales, but 'twasn't so! During that fabulous weekend I wore four different kilts (the Breton Bro-Leon for the Folk Club event, the Breton National for the Sunday evening party, the Randonnée Bretonne for the walking expeditions and the new Bronze Leather R-Kilt for strolling around Cardiff - a Utilikilt was worn for the outward and return 181 mile drive. That I chose to take three Breton kilts was pure chance - I did not plan it that way.

As Derek said, he took me to The Welsh Tartan Centre for a "fix", which I truly got! I came away with a brown Sgain Dubh (which yelled "Please take me home with you" as soon as I saw it), and a rather fine Welsh Cilt Pin in pewter - Oh, and I was measured for a new cilt! [Did anyone expect me to miss such an opportunity? Besides, what is the point of having a new Welsh cilt pin without a new cilt to wear with it?!!]. Having studied several swatch samples in the shop, I settled on the Edwards tartan which I particularly wanted to see as I recently learned that my maternal grandmother was an Edwards. It will be mailed to me in about eight weeks time.

I will post some of my photos of the weekend as soon as possible, but time is very limited right now and it might be a few days before you get to see them.

Cardiff was great, the Folk Club was brilliant, but the Waterfall country was stunning, even if it was raining on-and-off through the day and the terrain was much rougher than I am used to walking in. It certainly caused me to realise just how unfit I am nowadays. Nevertheless, I am so very grateful to Derek and Elaine for providing the opportunities, as perfect hosts, for me to enjoy these new experiences. I hope to be showing them parts of West Sussex before the summer is out.