My day was full of beauty and connections. I drove along the coast from Saundersfoot to Pendine where the sky was a most glorious yellow… I stopped everywhere I saw a photo opportunity, walking along all the beaches, thanking the universe for sharing such wonders with me and feeling happy and peaceful inside.
I had intended to drive to Llanfallteg when I left Pendine but I forgot about Laurghne … I hadn’t been there for many years and felt Dylan Thomas’ spirit calling me. I parked and spent a few hours there. The boat house was empty but for me, and was lovely and warm. I took my time looking at everything and sat and watched the film of his life, but I was a bit disappointed that there was nothing of his voice in the film. So I mentioned this to the man at the desk and he said “oh … I’ll put his poems on for you ..go and make yourself comfortable in the sitting room.” So I sat in DT’s chair, closed my eyes, listened to his Welsh Preacher Style Rendition of some of his poems, and almost fell asleep in the comfort and warmth. What a treat that was. I felt a real connection with him then.
Sadly, his writing shack was locked, they’re making repairs to it as the wood is rotting and unsafe … but I shot some pictures through the window and hope I get something.
After shooting some more film of the surrounding area, I did head for Llanfallteg and stopped at my old school in Henllan … by this time I was very much in the zone and could see even more photo opportunities … I passed through Rhyd Y Wrach where as a child I always raced through for fear of being caught and kidnapped by the witch that my mother convinced me was always on the look out for little girls….hehe!
When I arrived in Carmarthen I found that my connecting train had been cancelled … so the hour turned into almost two hours … its only 8 mins from Carmarthen to Ferryside!
But no matter …nothing was going to spoil my day …fortunately I had my knitting with me.. haha yes I knit! Sitting in the waiting room I listened to people on their mobile phones moaning about their day at work, or shushing boyfriends on the other end, telling them they couldn’t talk as they were in the station waiting room … there was one young woman who totally bamboozled me … she had the fastest speaking voice I have ever heard in my life .. I was intrigued, no matter how hard I tried to attune to her words, I couldn't understand a thing… her boyfriend seemed to understand perfectly! It was most peculiar.
After a while I had to succumb to the delights of the Coracle Buffet… I was so hungry, I hadn’t had anything except a biscuit since my tea cake … the cafe assistant was gleefully telling us all why SHE never catches trains but has a lovely little car. There was a wry smile on many a face in the cafe.
I feel there must have been a reason for spending so much time in the company of strangers today …. It came to mind that Dylan Thaomas' "Under Milk Wood" was playing a scene for me ….. or maybe he was talking to me telling me that there are many diverse characters out there and that I should spend more time listening to them.
It was a perfect day, a magical day.
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