Castles and Churches in the Clouds

Yesterday we spent the day enjoying typical Welsh weather, clouds and rain but that did not stop us from having a wonderful day filled with new adventures. We learned all about Tommy Cooper the Comedian and were inducted as the first branch of the South Carolina Fan Club- no we did not get all of the jokes we were required to perform. After a coffee/hot chocolate warm up at a great little tea house it was on to Caerphilly Castle complete with rain jackets and umbrellas for our walk through and tour. I found myself singing that song from when I was a child, "It's a rainy day and I thank God for the weather, it's a rainy day and things are gonna get better living each day by the promises of His Word." Lots of smiles and laughs before lunch and a trip up to the top of the valley fro a visist to St. Tudor's Church where we braved the winding tower stairs and the blowing wind and rain to get a quick photo and duck back into the tower, yes we did get wet some of us more than others- sorry Betsy. But there was delicious tea and tidbits awaiting us by a roaring fire at David and Marion Curtis's 15th Century farmhouse. The only thing we had to mind was our heads as the ceilings were all under 6 foot with large beams to bring them even lower. This morning I had the priviledge of joining my host on a visist to one of her Welsh speaking primary schools for a harvest celebration of songs. The children were ages 3-11 and they were precious. I had a wonderful time especially with the youngest ones.
Thinking of you all back home and hoping to share many more memories soon- lots of hugs to each of you,
Mariah