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Random notes on the travels of a Welshman who has been allowed out to play after finishing his chores. OK so I don't travel with my Aunt, but I am usually under the adult supervision of my long suffering wife.

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Bedd Taliesin
Neolithic Monuments, Wales, Welsh Legends

Bedd Taliesin

High above Tre Taliesin, on a small plateau in the shelter of Moel y Garn lies a small chambered tomb … Continue reading Bedd Taliesin

100 Things To Do In Wales, Wales, Welsh Legends

Swallow Falls: Welsh 100 – No 47

The rain this summer though unwelcome has filled the rivers in Wales almost to overflowing. Almost everywhere you look in … Continue reading Swallow Falls: Welsh 100 – No 47

100 Things To Do In Wales, Ancient Churches, Myths, Wales, Welsh Legends

St Winifred’s Well: Welsh 100- No 45

A number of the visits we undertook during our holiday seemed to have developed an ecclesiastical theme. But this may … Continue reading St Winifred’s Well: Welsh 100- No 45

St Seiriol’s Well
Ancient Churches, Wales, Wales Coastal Path, Welsh Legends

St Seiriol’s Well

Penmon at the eastern end of the Menai Strait of Angelsy is small, compact but has a great deal of … Continue reading St Seiriol’s Well

Trwyn Du and Ynys Seriol
Ancient Churches, Lighthouses, Wales Coastal Path, Welsh Islands, Welsh Legends

Trwyn Du and Ynys Seriol

On the 17th August, 1831 the steamer Rothsay Castle left Liverpool at 11am on her regular journey to the Menai … Continue reading Trwyn Du and Ynys Seriol

Saint Dwynwen – The Welsh St Valentine: Welsh 100 No 44
100 Things To Do In Wales, Ancient Churches, Wales, Welsh Legends

Saint Dwynwen – The Welsh St Valentine: Welsh 100 No 44

Aunty and I were on holiday recently for two weeks in North Wales, and would you believe it the weather … Continue reading Saint Dwynwen – The Welsh St Valentine: Welsh 100 No 44

Two Lighthouse & Two Pauls
Lighthouses, Wales, Wales Coastal Path, Welsh Legends

Two Lighthouse & Two Pauls

During our trip to Grassholm we visited two lighthouses. Both of which I never thought I get the chance to … Continue reading Two Lighthouse & Two Pauls

Wales Coastal Path, Welsh Islands, Welsh Legends, Wildlife

Grassholm

Ramsey and Skomer Islands were our main wish list items on our week in West Wales, but we had a … Continue reading Grassholm

Ramsey Island
Harbours, Wales, Welsh Islands, Welsh Legends

Ramsey Island

So leaving Aunty at home, the Pembroke coast became a boys playground for a week. My old mucker Paul, from … Continue reading Ramsey Island

Llandovery or Llanymddyfri
Wales, Welsh Castles, Welsh Legends

Llandovery or Llanymddyfri

For a recent series of adventures that saw us tie off another two items on the Welsh 100 list we … Continue reading Llandovery or Llanymddyfri

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