Bala

I went off to Bala for Easter to see Tiny, Bill, Mary, Leon and Kate.
We had a totally fantazi weekend of walking, chat and wine.
It was quite snowy and Tiny had a fall...........(why-oh-why does she agree to pose for these shots???...............................)

........................when she does actually look uber-cool on the mountain. After much unecessary indecision we made it to the top of Shabod..................

............and it was absolutely glorious..........................If I didn't know Miss T I would never hike my weak ass up these mountains and for that, amongst many many other reasons, she is a complete ***superstar***

Miss Kate did join us for a walk but was too tired to make it to the summit...........
We climbed up to the Nipple of hope.........................

I made it back through the lambing-slasher-horror-movie scenes with the help of Leons keen eye and my trusty white beany hat held over my eyes.............stuff was happening that I didn't want to see.........and I didn't - thank goodness.

We talked endlessly about my dream pad (and acknowledged it is completely unrealistic - but its good to dream) and enjoyed the drama of Tinys too-big sofa and the disappointment of Steves penchant for red leather. Bill cooked us the-most-lovely grub (I had 4 helpings of curry and then collapsed in a heap - thanks for waking me Mary) and we played Blokus and Wii (not - counterintuitive it seems).........................all in all we had a jolly good time.........................X