Yet again the beginning of the new month started off a bit chaotic. My sister and I received a phone call saying that my mum was admitted into hospital with a heart attack and that she was scheduled for a multiple bypass. Not hanging around much we both jumped on the next available flight to Germany. I only took my little Fujifilm camera as I did not think I would be doing much photography. I took some shots at the airport ( Manchester ) and during the flight too.
After arriving in Muenster, we rushed straight away to the hospital to see our mum. She was in the University Clinic in Muenster and I have to say the service there was just marvellous. Very friendly staff and the people could not have been more helpful.
Only once did my sister and I manage to spend some time in the town centre itself while waiting for my brother. We had a look around and visited Muenster Dom ( Cathedral ). Its been such a long time since I last been there I had forgotten how beautiful the place was. Shame I didnt have much time and some of my other camera gear with me. I would have loved to spent a few hours in there photographing.
We stayed a week in Germany, long enough to make sure my mum was on the route to recovery. The flight was late in the afternoon and it awesome to try and get some night / low light shots of the airport.
After coming home from Germany I still had 3 days off before having to start work again and I took that time to visit a place I wanted to see for a long time. Devils Bridge Falls is a world famous tourist attraction 12 miles from Aberystwyth. These unique waterfalls have attracted many thousands of visitors since the 18th century, including William Wordsworth who wrote about the "Torrent at the Devil's Bridge". Today, the Falls Nature Trail provides a unique opportunity to see this great natural feature in the Rheidol Gorge. William Wordsworth might have been impressed by the falls, but personally I was rather disappointed. I didnt mind so much that you had to pay to follow the paths to see the falls but that you could not visit them when you wanted to. So as a photographer it was impossible to go there during the golden hour to actually get some decent shots of the falls.
Parking also was a problem for me and Velma. All car parks had signs up saying no overnight parking, so after a walk around the falls I took the camper, driving around for a bit till I found a parking place that allowed overnight stops. The forestry car park by “the Arch” was perfect, as you can see below.
Thomas Johnes built Hafod Arch in 1810 to commemorate George III's golden jubilee and its surrounded by miles and miles of lovely walks.
I spent one night here and then drove around to visit Cwmystwyth. Cwm Ystwyth is considered the most important non-ferrous metal mining site in Wales providing a premier example of mining heritage in Ceredigion. Within the site there is evidence for all phases of mining activity; from the Bronze Age, through the medieval period, to its revival in the 18th century and the peak of activity with a subsequent decline in the late 19th and the early 20th century. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.site also features prominently in the Upland Ceredigion Landscape of Historic Interest. ( Wikipidia )
As impressive as the historical significance is for this place the overall beauty of the landscape in the area can not be negated either. It was just awesome. Not far from Cwmystwyth is the Elan Valley.
So despite the rocky beginning of March photography wise it did end up being quite productive. Plans are on the way for an equally productive April.
Hope you are all keeping well. xx
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