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	Where did the steps lead?
	Well, the first thing you notice on ascending the steps is a ship heading towards you across a foam of white summer flowers. I have posted about this ship before, but that was a dismal grey day and it looked much better yesterday with a gorgeous blue sky behind it and the sun shining. On closer inspection you can see it has been covered in artistic graffiti. Sunshine makes everything look better, even a graffiti covered derelict ship! For anyone new to my LJ, it's history can be found here... The coast by Llannerch-y-Mor. Not terribly exciting, but that must be England in the distance. And what are these tall white things in the distance? I hadn't a clue, but my husband guessed what they were, namely new offshore wind-turbines under construction prior to be floated out to sea and put in position. A final look at the Duke of Lancaster as I head back to buy a cup of tea and a cream scone in the Abakhan cafe. Current Mood: tired but productive

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	From: sartorias	Date: June 4th, 2013 03:00 pm (UTC)		(Link)

These are terrific!

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	From: heleninwales	Date: June 4th, 2013 03:11 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Thanks. It did look much better in the sunshine.

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	From: gillo	Date: June 4th, 2013 03:10 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I love Abakhan. It's a dangerous place for me, with my sad fabric addiction, but so much fun. Good café, too.

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	From: heleninwales	Date: June 4th, 2013 03:11 pm (UTC)		(Link)

They're building a new and even better cafe and adding a playground for children. It is so nice to see a business thriving in today's difficult financial climate.

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	From: heleninwales	Date: June 4th, 2013 03:13 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I went for some crochet yarn and came away with a big bag full. But I do have projects planned for all of it and it's such a long drive, that I have to make it worth my while going. :)

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	From: gillo	Date: June 4th, 2013 06:10 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That's the sort of reasoning I use when I come away with a sack of fabric. ;-)

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	From: birdsedge	Date: June 5th, 2013 03:07 am (UTC)		(Link)

Agreed. I make a point of stopping off there on my way back from the Milford week in North Wales. Dangerous place if you're addicted to yarn as well!
:-)

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	From: khiemtran	Date: June 4th, 2013 04:03 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Very cool! Thank you for taking me on a little adventure...

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	From: kaishin108	Date: June 4th, 2013 04:08 pm (UTC)		(Link)

What a sight, a ship coming towards you in a field of flowers! The last picture explains the mystery eh?
Ahh yes that sunshine but I like the gray too...

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	From: nutmeg3	Date: June 4th, 2013 04:40 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I may have snorted soda through my nose at the chimp picture. That's awesome.

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	From: kishenehn	Date: June 4th, 2013 05:57 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Very cool! I'm normally not a fan of graffiti, but this is an exception. :)

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	From: heatherp8	Date: June 6th, 2013 11:09 am (UTC)		(Link)

My ex and I got lost once and found ourselves in a somewhat similar location, although ours was a regular dock with quite a number of such ships tied up. It was eerie as hell. I couldn't lose "the creeps" for days afterward. it was as if I could feel the souls of those long abandoned ships reaching out to haul me in. *shivers*

Oh - and no graffiti on ours for comic - or artistic - relief.
It was a grey, gloomy, dismal day as well.

Edited at 2013-06-06 11:11 am (UTC)

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