Having filled ourselves up on fish and chips my husband and I set off back down the road towards Swansea, by car to Clyne Gardens. We both enjoy walking around both public and private gardens and still have fond memories of another garden in Wales we visited previously called Dyffryn Gardens.The above map of theContinue reading “Clyne Gardens in Swansea: Japanese Bridges, Giant Trees and Hidden History”
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Brecon Beacons: Waterfalls, Woodland and a Rural Retreat
We left Hay-on-Wye behind us and set off for our final destination of the day Ystradfellte within the Brecon Beacons National Park which was to be our home from home for the next 5 nights.I had chosen accommodation that I had visited previously with my friends and although a little awkward to get to IContinue reading “Brecon Beacons: Waterfalls, Woodland and a Rural Retreat”
Hay-on-Wye: Exploring the Town of Books
Last week I wrote a quick introduction to Wales as a foreword to some of the adventures we have been having as we explore this fascinating country to the west of England. Our first destination was Hay-on-Wye. Leaving home mid morning we headed north via Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye and in just under 2 hours weContinue reading “Hay-on-Wye: Exploring the Town of Books”
Discovering Wales: A Small Country With A Big Story
I’m conscious before I begin writing about some recent adventures in Wales that my blog attracts people from all around the world, for which I am extremely grateful, so I do think an introduction is necessary. The Gower Peninsula, Mount Snowdon and the Llynnau Mymbyr lakes located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.Continue reading “Discovering Wales: A Small Country With A Big Story”
A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales
For about twenty five years I spent Christmas at home surrounded by my immediate family, revelling in the Christmas traditions we had created together. From new pyjamas on Christmas Eve to opening our stockings on the bed on Christmas morning before scrambling downstairs to open the main presents and much, much more!Fabulous moments captured inContinue reading “A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales”
A Midlife Adventure 