I have just arrived back in London after spending 3 days with Jill and Andrew Nichols in Wales, unfortunately the internet didn't work. The weather was a bit sodden, raining every day but we did get some clear times. They we're really great. We drove to a craft centre at Corris which had about 8 - 10 small craft workshops, including some beautiful blown glass flowers, a pottery where they made dragons etc to put in your garden and a nice card making shop. There was also a leather shop with bowl, clocks and bags made of leather. The owner had his private collection of swords and helmets from such notable identities as Robin Hood and Braveheart. There was a display of about 30 swords. I was surprised at how big they were, and shiny. There were some for sale - about £100 each. We also drove to the coast at Aberdovey were the river Dyfi forms a broad sandy estuary. Yesterday we went to the source of the Severn river (not quite to the top) and walked along the boardwalk watching the rushing water. There was water everywhere, bogs and river let's running down into the river. Aparently it is good whiskey coloured water! On the way back we saw a hugh dam which was built to maintain the flow of the river Severn, as it feeds a hydro power station as well as supplying water to Bristol and Bath. The dam is about 5 miles long, winding in around the the hills. At the base of the dam wall is a salmon hatchery - reminded me of Canada. The is also the ruins of an an abandoned lead mine which was very interesting to ramble around. Tomorrow I am off to Paris!