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Photo Friday – A snowy scene in the Brecon Beacons – in Wales

February 19, 2010 by  

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I’m in the Brecon Beacons in Wales for a short break and this is the snowy scene outside the cottage where we’re staying. We arrived in rain and the next day woke up to steadily falling snow. We ventured out yesterday to see something of the Brecon National Park and just about made it back to the cottage.

Snow at Laswern Fawr near Crickhowell in Wales

Snow at Laswern Fawr near Crickhowell in Wales

The incongruous thing is that although there’s snow up on the side of the mountain where we’re staying, in the valley in the small town of Crickhowell, we can see green grass in the fields as the snow’s only up on the high ground.

Sheep at Laswern Fawr near Crickhowell in Wales

Sheep at Laswern Fawr near Crickhowell in Wales

This morning, we had to push my husband’s car up the icy, steep hill up to the road with wheels skidding. Half an hour of gritting and snow shovelling later, he made it and was on his way back to Bristol, where the snow is a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrance. I’m here for an extra day and will have to get up that icy hill tomorrow – wish me luck!

This was posted as part of Photo Friday at Delicious Baby - head over to see all the other great Friday Photos.

PS This is the holiday cottage where we’re staying at Laswern Fawr in the Brecon Beacons.

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12 Comments on "Photo Friday – A snowy scene in the Brecon Beacons – in Wales"

  1. Amy @ The Q Family on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 3:01 pm 

    Even though, I’m not the winter type person. But I can’t help to admire the photos here. It’s absolutely gorgeous!

  2. Jen Laceda on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 3:19 pm 

    These are GORGEOUS photos! Both of them! Amazing shots! And those sheep are so cuddly…

  3. Camels & Chocolate on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 3:57 pm 

    These photos are amazing–LOVE! And I love that even in the snow, Wales lives up to its sheep stereotype, heh.

  4. Kerry on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 5:16 pm 

    lovely shots, reminds me of winter in Ireland too. thanks for taking us on your journey.

  5. wandermom on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 5:48 pm 

    Wales. Sheep. Snow.
    You’re making me think of home.
    (love the photos)

  6. Lucia on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 8:15 pm 

    Beautiful! Nice to live vicariously through your post, but not have to actually drive up a steep, icy hill…hope things thaw a bit.

  7. Sharlene on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 9:17 pm 

    Wow! Just wow! So beautiful. Though I have to admit those sheep did look a tad chilly.

  8. Abi from Inside the Travel Lab on Fri, 19th Feb 2010 10:13 pm 

    Wow, Heather – these photos are fantastic! And yes, the obvious Wales & sheep comments…

  9. Fly Girl on Sun, 21st Feb 2010 3:27 pm 

    It looks exactly the same here in Chicago, except no sheep! They are so cute. Great shots.

  10. Mark H on Sun, 21st Feb 2010 8:56 pm 

    Stunning photos of a wintry Wales. Aaah…sheep and Wales

  11. Luther Bailey on Sun, 21st Feb 2010 10:56 pm 

    Heather, these are gorgeous!!

  12. Gourmantic on Mon, 22nd Feb 2010 6:17 am 

    I like how the first photo leads the eye into the distance, and another patch of white. And I’m most impressed you got the sheep to pose for you!