This weekend couldn't have come at a better time! Too much London air and work stress, what better way to get away from it all and breath in fresh air than in the Welsh Valleys.
We headed off early on Good Friday and despite weather warnings and the beginnings of Storm Katie making the rounds, we had blissful sunshine the whole day. We pit stopped in Port Talbot, not known as a top tourist destination but for those seeking sea air and beach vibes, perfect!
Next top the beautiful Rhossili Bay, also recognised as one of the top beaches in the world. Who'd have thought Wales would have made it along with the Seychelles, Maldives etc. If you're heading to Pembrokeshire, make sure you make a stop there.
Finally the sun began to set so we headed to our Cambriol cottage (link at the bottom), Carmathenshire and we were blessed with rolling hills and a cracking sunset located on a farm.
The farm owners showed us around as well as letting us pet the month old lambs and their donkeys. I'm not a huge animal fan, but these guys were adorable.
On Saturday we weren't as lucky with the weather, in fact it poured with rain all day long and of course I don't have a rain coat. We travelled further West to the lovely town of Tenby. Beautiful harbour with a low tide when we got there and cute candy-coloured houses, I can only imagine how amazing it would be in the sunshine.
We tucked into a late lunch in a quaint little cafe over looking the harbour, before heading back to the house for a glass of wine and a hot bath.
We had dinner at home that night and I cooked my favourite pasta dish from Zizzi's known as casserecha di pollo piccante yumm!
Sunday was Easter Sunday, so we were greeted at breakfast with some lovely chocolate treats from Mum!
The weather forecast predicted rain but the sun was shining through fighting a battle against the rain, lucky us. We headed to Penbry County Park which was recommended by the farm owners. It was gigantic and we got lost driving around, but eventually found the beach. By this point Storm Katie was throwing a tantrum and when we hit the beach we were practically blown away but it was beautiful.
After feeling seriously windswept we headed home via Burry Port and you could see a storm brewing.
After enjoying a bath with the view below, we headed to a local pub for a local pint.
And after struggling to find a restaurant we decided to head for an Indian in Carmarthen, always a crowd pleaser.
Monday was our final day in beautiful Wales, so packed up and said goodbye to our lovely house.
We stopped in Kidwelly for breakfast at the Gatehouse before exploring Kidwelly Castle.
Then it time to say not goodbye to Wales 100% see you later. On our journey home, we stopped on Bristol for a late lunch and walked up to Clifton Suspension Bridge and had a great view!
What a lovely long weekend, I won't be waiting for too long until my next one...
Xoxo
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