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tjj Jun 11, 2015 08:58:08
Replying to blossom

blossom wrote:
It's such a shame I didn't come on here sooner. I could have taken you up the "mountain" in Rachub. It is covered in so many interesting sites. I'm glad you had such a good time here in North Wales. TSC I went back up to Pen today. Another perfect day for it, and this time I managed to see monument 278 that we missed last time. I hope you're well. Let me know if you're up this way anytime :)
I thought of you Blossom and would liked to have met up. We actually stayed near Llanllechid, the next village along. The accommodation was a converted stone barn at the end of a narrow track with a backdrop of mountains. The light was wonderful and a 'never to be forgotten' memory for me was one evening when I watched a large brown hare lope across the field by the nearby farmhouse and come out under gate in front of our holiday property. It was totally unaware of being watched. North Wales is a wonderful place and I now have a better insight of how important language and culture is to the people there.

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carol27 Jun 12, 2015 09:53:13
Replying to tjj

I'm lucky enough to see hares almost every day on my drive to work tjj. I set off at 6 on a beautiful drive from grimy old town to the beautiful Forrest of Bowland. Lately I have to wear my sun specs the day is so bright. Everything is as clear as a bell & the air so fresh; the scent of new mown grass must be my favourite; that and manure which smells like runny French cheese! Yum yum.
Anyway the first time I saw a hare I was blown away, they're so much bigger than rabbits, ganglier and a bit rough round the edges! They have a proper wild look in their eyes and move really fast. I'm always terrified I'll hit one, but I think they're too canny. Once though I had to crawl behind one for ages as it scampered in a straight line along the road in front of me till it veered off. I don't like the thought of the wildlife being frightened to death of our ridiculous noisy metal machines but then needs must.
I've managed not to hit anything yet thankfully but there's always road kill on this stretch. I also see rabbits, pheasants, cows and sheep, and twice now a beautiful deer which skips across the road; she always stuns me.