St. David's Day

Today is March 1

in Wales

It's St. David's Day

David is the Patron Saint of Wales

The feast of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, falls on 1 March

the date of Saint David's death in 589 AD

The feast has been regularly celebrated since the canonisation of David in the 12th Century by Pope Callixtus II

But, alas, is not's a public holiday in the UK!

And even though we're not Welsh, we like celebrating British holidays!

We have been to Wales, though . . . 

 

Snowdonia National Park

with it's breathtaking views

Caernarfon Castle

(Where the Prince of Wales is investured)

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

the town with the longest name in the UK -- and not even Jim

who is good with pronunciations can pronounce it --

I'm not sure the towns people can either!

Betws-y-Coed

(pronounced Betsy coed)

a favorite town on our visit

And one mustn't forget the sheep of Wales

More sheep than people, actually

And Daughter Sarah learned on this trip to Wales that

not all hamburger is ground beef!

And a great lasagna sheep do not make!

(you make sure that beef is in the description -- i.e. ground beef burger; beef sausage)

How do we celebrate St. David's Day at Linderhof?

With Welsh Cakes for tea

They're easy to stir up and cut out

You griddle then rather than bake them

And a plate makes a good tea nosh

These days tea time is either by myself (or myself and a book)

or husband Jim joins me for tea.

With fresh baked tea treats

Jim was in!

These are good little cakes, actually,

and should not be saved only for St. David's Day

which I tend to do.