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Llandovery or Llanymddyfri
For a recent series of adventures that saw us tie off another two items on the Welsh 100 list we stayed just outside Llandovery, or Llanymddyfri, in the old county of Carmarthenshire. It is an area we not explored much, having bypassed it by going further west to the coast. But that changed this weekend…
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The Old Drovers Road – Welsh 100 No 37
Today’s journey was another trip back in time over the beautiful but seemingly barren Cambrian mountains in mid Wales. In order to feed the growing and hungery populating in London and other industrial towns it was necessary for the farmers in west and mid Wales to get their animals safely to market. This led to…
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Ogof Twm Sion Cati – Welsh 100 No 36
Ogof Twm Sion CatiWhat to do on a Saturday afternoon? How about visiting a hide out of a Welsh rogue in the beautiful Welsh countryside. After driving up narrow glacial and river valleys on the usual single track roads we came to an RSPB nature reserve near Ystrad-ffin and Rhandir-mwyn. This is now my new…
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Dresden
After an epic journey here last night from home due to delays in Frankfurt Airport and then a missed train I eventually arrived at 10pm. I’m here for conference, and giving a short presentation later. Though the sun did shine meteorologically this morning it did metaphorically and so after a hearty, and heathy breakfast (note…
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Secret Coves and Bays
I’ve been a bit distracted lately but a few weeks ago Aunty and I (or is it me) spent the August Bank Holiday down West Wales again. The weather as usual on a Bank Holiday was not perfect, but at least it didn’t rain, so we went for a walk along the Wales Coastal Path…
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… and all manner of things.
Aunty has gone away with the girls for the weekend, the sun was shining and the outdoors was calling. So with Grandad as company it was down to Newport Wetlands for a mooch around. The sun was shining brightly when we left home in the allies, but as we got over Caerphilly mountain we hit…
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Carn Goedog and Stone Henge: Welsh 100 No 35
A few weeks ago Aunty and I were careering around West Wales adding to our list of 100 things to do in Wales and our last expedition of the week was a short walk up into the Preselli Hills. These hills are. It especially high, or difficult to climb, but they do have a mythical…
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Mwnt. Welsh 100 – No 34
Wales has many roads. A few are wide, fast and classed as motorways. Many are are ordinary bidirectional truck roads with bends and corners, Wales does corners exceptionally well. But we have even more single track roads that lead to secret places. The narrow single track road to Mwnt leads you down a lane with…
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Dolphin Spotting. Welsh 100 – No 33
A couple of weekends ago we stayed in West Wales for a long weekend. Now the Cambrian Coast is a good spot for walking, sitting on beaches and chilling, but it is also a great place to go and try and see some Dolphins and seals. Now Aunty has a weak spot for dolphins and…
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Pentre Ifan
Tucked away on a small, narrow road in northern Pembrokeshire is the fantastic Neolothic Cromlech of Pentre Ifan. It is arguably one of the most spectacular tomb within Wales. I have to admit to being a little sneaky with this one. Aunty is not a great fan of Neolithic Tombs, and so while we were…
Travels With My Aunt
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.
Travels With My Aunt 