Whew, or the Welsh equivalent!

We drove to Painscastle yesterday in sweltering heat, stopping at Tenbury Wells for a cold drink at The Spotted Dog, then on to Presteigne for a tootle round and an ice cream.

The Roast Ox was a good overnight stay, basic room and good food.

We drove across the top of the hills, which was magnificent, to Builth Wells, to visit the Royal Welsh Show - a birthday treat!

Great day, a little more of a breeze today thank goodness.

We worked our way through the menu at tha organic milk bar for lunch - vanilla milk shake followed by a banana milk shake followed by frozen yoghurt.

Highlights included :

The lovely 15 minute walk along the River Wye from the car park to the Showground,

The Welsh Cob Stallion competition which took 1.5hours, in the main ring - 40 in class, magnificent animals and we picked the winner.

The pigs, so many breeds and sizes, large whites, enormous pinks, Berkshire Blacks, Tamworth Reds.........

Angora goats.

Dogs retrieving in water, including two spaniels

A sheepdog rounding up Indian runner ducks, getting them through a small diameter tunnel

The climbing of a 190' pole - the oldest climber was 83

And lots more........

Then on to Bishops Castle for a night in The Red Brick House, which must be the best B&B in the Universe.

Everything is perfect.

In a Family Suite.

No children have joined us yet.

We have dined at The Three Tuns - a fantastic meal, concluded with the most amazing summer pudding ever, served with cherry compote and a large ball of clotted cream.

A roll down the hill back to bed to walk it down, a little anyway.

The Cattle Market is here tomorrow, after a good breakfast, no doubt!