To conclude these South West Wales 2003 pages, here
are a few images that neatly fall into the category of "Out
and About". We start with a hundred mile round trip to Swansea
and a spot of holiday shopping. A cloudy morning is of little
consequence on such an outing and when a short sharp shower ensued,
it was easy to take refuge in the Quadrant shopping centre (left).
Famously described by Dylan Thomas as an "ugly, lovely town",
perhaps something of what he meant may be seen in the building
redevelopment that followed Second World War bombing standing
side by side with architecture from an earlier period (right).
 
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The redevelopment work also improved the area around the castle
ruins and they now stand in a pleasant amphitheatre in the city
centre. It was only a fleeting visit to Wales' second city but
we still had time to see the ambitious marina development - another
example of Thomas' "ugly, lovely town".
 
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I have already described our visit to Scolton Manor on the only
really wet day of our holiday but our journey there was interrupted
by this creature with little road sense. Seen through a rain
splattered windscreen, the bird was loathe to move but when it
did, it gave a fair impression of the roadrunner.
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And as the skies cleared after our visit to Scolton,
it was cattle that blocked the road, again seen through the car
windscreen. They say these things come in threes and the third
time our route was blocked was because of a collision between
two vehicles. No photograph of this though as I, along with many
more drivers, found an alternative route to return to our base
in Saundersfoot.
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On the same day our return journey from Scolton had
taken us near to Cresswell Quay, a tidal inlet on the Milford
Haven.
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The low water level meant there was little chance
of the canoes drawn up on the grassy bank being put to use but
I did wonder what use the stepping stones would be when the tide
came in!
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I also wondered how high the water did rise seeing
a boat high and dry behind the properties on the quay but for
all its idiosyncrasies, Cresswell Quay is a quiet picturesque
and tranquil place that makes a visit to this part of Wales so
enjoyable.
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Another day and another view. This is from the Tenby
to Pembroke road and shows Caldey Island to the left. The monks
who inhabit the island conduct a thriving business manufacturing
perfumes from the wild flowers and plants that grow there.
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Finally before we depart Pembrokeshire we perhaps
ought to take one last look at the village of Saundersfoot. Seen
here early one morning, under a clear blue sky and bathed in
sunshine, the place that had been our home for one week in July
would soon be waking up to another glorious day.
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