The colours of the lichen on the rocks reflects the colours of the mountain.

[Kkimm]

I'm in my Welsh cottage for a few days and drove up into the mountains for a walk this morning.

I could not believe how beautiful the colours were. Although the clouds hung low over the peaks the orange and copper colours of the bracken, the greens of the grass and foliage and the ivory and greys of the rocks almost exactly matched the colours of the patches of lichen on the rocks.

The ancient stone bridge spanned the crystal clear tumbling waters of the river which ran out of Llyn Ogwen where wavelets rippled the steel grey surface.

I was glad to return to my car for a picnic and hot cuppa after my bracing 3 mile walk along the valley.

Kim

[Shnookie]

Thank U so much for the magnificent photos. There was a 1941 American movie called How Green was my Valley with Maureen O’Hara that depicted the lush greenery of Wales. Wishing U a good weekend.

Hugs 🤗 Shnookie

[Kkimm in reply to Shnookie]

Thanks, hope you have a good weekend too

[Florida1959 in reply to Kkimm]

You lucky thing, enjoy xxxxxx

[Kkimm in reply to Florida1959]

Thanks so much Florida, here is a close up of part of the valley also.

A mountain river surrounded by trees with a mountain in the background shrouded in mist

[MadBunny]

How beautiful! Such rich colours. Thank you for sharing the stunning photos- it's a real treat to see them xx

[Kkimm in reply to MadBunny]

Thanks very much, glad you like them

[Agora1]

Stunningly beautiful Kim...i didn't know places like this existed.Thank you for sharing xx

[Kkimm in reply to Agora1]

This photo really captures the colour of the stone and landscape together.

A stone wall made up of stone with patches of colourful lichen on it.

[Agora1 in reply to Kkimm]

It's truly incredible...I really appreciate you sharing xx

[Kkimm]

I agree, one of the most beautiful landscapes anywhere.Thanks very much for your reply Agora.

Kim

[Midori]

How Gorgeous! How I wish I could still get about and walk any distance. I'm in South West Wales!

Cheers, Midori

[Kkimm]

Thanks so much for your reply.You have some beautiful scenery down in SW Wales too. The Gower peninsula and Pembrokeshire have some of the best coastal scenery in the world in my view.

Shame if you can't walk in it anymore but hopefully you have memories of visits there.

My very best wishes.

Kim

River with jagged grey rocks in moorlands

[Midori in reply to Kkimm]

Unfortunately for me, I moved into a bungalow just in time for the start of the lockdowns! I could still walk pretty well back then!

Been to the Gower camping, but the people on the campsite were rude and the Clubhouse at night was full of the Sons of Glendower! Singing 'Land of my Fathers'. etc!' (I Kid you not!) It was back in the 70's!

I used to work during the school holidays on a farm in Powis, and I love Snowdonia! Did a Mountain Activities Course at Plas y Brenin near Capel Curig, in the snow in '63!

Cheers, Midori

[Kkimm in reply to Midori]

Hi MidoriI can imagine that holiday was fairly noisy. Strange to say but I went to college in London to train as a teacher in the 70s and there were many students who came from the Valleys and often sang Land of my father's after getting tanked up at the student bar. Infact I used to join in as many of my friends there were Welsh😀🥳🥴

The mountain activities course in the snow sounds fun.

Best wishes

Kim.

[Mrspjsmom]

It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Nature gives us such beauty and makes our soul sing in delight. So glad you took the time to enjoy it.

[Kkimm in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Thanks alot