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St David's Day Reminiscence

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Image Credit: Jeremy Bolwell, CC License It is a bit late in the day I know, but 'Happy St David's Day' to you, especially if you are Welsh. I'm not. I can't claim any Welsh heritage. My personal associations with Wales are with Welsh friends and with many happy holiday memories. When I think of St David my mind goes back to many holidays near the town of St David's, but today I'm remembering my first visit to Wales. I was 10 when my parents took my brother, sister and me for a summer holiday at Tresaith . Here's a photo of  its lovely sandy beach in the shelter of Cardigan Bay. In my childhood days it was a small hamlet with virtually no facilities that I can remember - but oh what a wonderful place for playing on the beach, swimming, rock climbing and exploring rock pools. We spent most days on the beach with a picnic lunch.  Image Credit: Henry Widdicombe CC Licence At low tide we would move beyond the exciting waterfall to the adjacent...