Returning from a four day break in Pembrokeshire with cousin W, writing about it will be a pleasure. It was a delightful four days!. We began our journey amidst predictions of four days of gales and storms for the whole of our trip, so we left Newport gritting our teeth and with stiff upper lips.
We drove all the way down with just the odd spot of rain, but then the heavens did open when we arrived in Pembroke - and boy - did we get wet! However, the following morning we woke to bright sunshine, the temperature was lower but dry and sunny.
We took ourselves off to St David's and spent almost a whole day there, looking around the delightful tiny city and paid a visit to it's famous Cathedral. This very small Cathedral city is built on the site of a monastery founded by St. David in the 6th century. The Cathedral itself is set in a backdrop of farms and fields in an area of rich Christian heritage. This is also the place where St. Patrick is said to have set sail when he went to convert Ireland to Christianity.
Although the season is winding down this time of year there were still a lot of tourists around (ourselves included of course). The whole atmosphere in the Cathedral felt more like a museum intent on making money than a place of worship, and I found that quite disappointing. I hadn't been there for almost five years when I attended an evensong service there, and that is how I want to remember it, not this overcrowded, business-like place where they were asking for money at every turn! Cousin W and I finally found solace in the Lady Chapel where we spent some time in quiet and prayer.
However, the bustle outside was quite enchanting in this small city and we had a really nice lazy, late lunch, before heading back along the craggy coastline and on to the next part of our small holiday adventure .....
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