A Weekend in Tenby, Pembrokeshire: Barafundle Bay, Freshwater West & Harry Potter

We woke up on Saturday Morning and having showered and dressed made our way downstairs to the dining room for breakfast. After such a large meal the night before in Tenby, we struggled a bit to manage the full English breakfast on offer.The sun had “put his hat on” and it was looking like weContinue reading “A Weekend in Tenby, Pembrokeshire: Barafundle Bay, Freshwater West & Harry Potter”

A Weekend in Tenby, Pembrokeshire: Beaches, Food and Coastal Charm

My husband and I had planned to embark on a road trip around Wales back in May. However, we forewent that idea in favour of spending a month living in Antigua and put our Welsh adventure on the back burner for another time. Having enjoyed a midweek break in the Brecon Beacons, my thoughts wanderedContinue reading “A Weekend in Tenby, Pembrokeshire: Beaches, Food and Coastal Charm”

Clyne Gardens in Swansea: Japanese Bridges, Giant Trees and Hidden History

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”

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”