Holiday Photos
Peak District
In September 2004 we had a long weekend in the Peak District of
Derbyshire. We stayed in Crown Cottage, Eyam.
We went on the Cable Car to the Heights of Abraham.
A view near the crossroads at Calver near Eyam
The view from the Heights of Abraham looking across the valley.
Alan at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire
St. David's Festival June 2004
Our primary reason for going to the City of St. David's in
Pembrokeshire was to attend the seven day music Festival in the
Cathedral. While we were there we could not miss the opportunity to do
some walking on the coastal path. The weather was good, except for the
Bank Holiday Monday when it rained, and scenery was absolutely stunning.
One day we attended a Sheep Dog demonstration with our friends David
& Deidre. After the demonstration they suggested a short walk.
This is where we ended up - 600 feet up after puffing and panting in
the hot sun!
On
top of Penberry in
Pembrokeshire - Tuesday 1st June 2004
I did have the opportunity during a busy week to play the wonderful
Organ in the cathedral thanks to Assistant Organist Simon Pearce and
Succentor Jonathan Lean. The organ was rebuilt from
pipework from previous organs
and has a
wonderful new case.
More information can be found in Organists Review magazine from the IAO
Simon kindly let me have a full hour on the organ so I had time to play
some of my favourite pieces including 'Adagio in E' by Frank Bridge.
This starts very quietly, builds to full organ and dies away again to
whisper. Wonderful!
Alan
at the Organ of St.David's Cathedral - Friday 4th June 2004
This picture
shows David, Deidre and Pam on the coastal path on the way back from
the top of Penberry.
It is mainly to show us in the context of the wonderful
view than a
group portrait!
Pam and I are fascinated by the different rock strata and all the
changes in colour of the cliff faces. It is also especially noticable
between the high and low tide marks.
Pam also had a field day (!) studying all the wild flowers that grow
here.
We bought a book so that we could find out exactly what is what.
Hidden in this picture is a person. When the digital
picture is zoomed in then the person can be seen!
There is so much variety along the Coastal Path.
We even saw people climbing on the cliffs!
We stayed at a wonderful Bed & Breakfast Guest House run by Rob
& Gloria Pugh. Everything is superb especially the breakfasts!
Alandale
.