This wooden footbridge over the River Banwy (Afon Banwy) in Llanfair-Caereinion is pretty impressive
Vignettes:
Ponderings, Pics, Poems from my life
Monday, September 14, 2026
Footbridge
Sunday, September 13, 2026
The Pond Log
Here's more on what we're doing in our efforts to restore our pond - we sourced some logs 'with character' from a friend's fallen tree (foreground), and
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Poisonous Delights
These gorgeous blooms in my garden are commonly known as autumn crocuses or meadow saffron, though they aren't actually true crocuses, and are also not related to saffron plants. These little beauties belong to a whole different family than their common names suggest (Cochinas speciosum) and are toxic if ingested.
Interestingly (to me anyway), the ovary is below ground, so pollen tubes must grow downwards (almost 3 inches) to complete the fertilization process. Fascinating!
Friday, September 11, 2026
Train Yard Sights
There was a lovely tea-room (café) selling delicious bacon and cheese pastries (as well as ... coffee) at the second station.














