Today we visited Laugharne (pronounce Larn), the home of Dylan Thomas for the last years of his life. We saw his studio, once the garage of the boathouse that a friend bought for him, as well as the boathouse itself, modified to become a family home. We listened to him reading his poetry and watched a fascinating documentary on his life. He died at the age of 39, probably as the result of drinking too heavily. He's said to have come in a few days before his death boasting that he'd downed 18 whiskies - a record. It's also said that he died of a "severe insult to the brain" though later research suggests that his personal physician may have misdiagnosed his illness and the treatment he gave may have exacerbated what was the real problem, pneumonia.

Dylan Thomas' Boathouse

Dylan Thomas' Boathouse sitting room

Dylan Thomas' Boathouse Garage/Studio

Dylan Thomas' Boathouse Garage/Studio

View from Dylan Thomas' Boathouse

After Laugharne we travelled further down the peninsula to a pretty town named Tenby. This is a walled fishing village/town as well as a family holiday destination. It was bit touristy but quite beautiful on a sunny summer's day as it was today.John Wesley preached here in the town square in 1763.

St Mary's Church Tenby

Tenby harbour

Tenby Harbour

Tenby with Castle in background