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Lilies and King Kong – Bosherton Ponds. Welsh 100 – No 29
After we had finished with Manorbier the sun was still shining and so we decided to go to Bosherston Lakes in hope of seeing the otters and water lilies. The Bosherston Lakes are a man-made lake system, only a little over 200 years old. They occupy three narrow valleys which were carved into the limestone…
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Manorbier Castle – a castle in the sand
The weekend beckoned, the caravan was hitched behind the car and Aunty and I headed West. Sounds good, but the weather was not so good. Quite depressing in fact as we left the cloud behind and drove into the rain. The weather forcast apps on the iPhone kept on being optimistic indicating that the sun…
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Water in the sky – Pontcysyllte Aqeduct. Welsh 100 – No 28
After the previous day the morning dawned bright with blue skies. Finally some sun on a Bank Holiday Weekend. The original plan was to try and get into a barge trip and float/sail/navigate across the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct. What do you do in a barge? Navigate I suppose, as there are no sails. You do float…
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A Red Castle? Powys Castle of course! Welsh 100 – No 27
After Montgomery the rain cleared and so we made a dash for Powys Castle. However, by the time we got there the rain had returned with a vengeance, bit stopped long enough for us to run from the car to the entrance. The place was heaving with bodies – all alive and getting in my…
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Montgomery – A great little town.
Bank Holiday weekends. What can you say about the weather on Bank Holiday weekends? Relaxing, maybe. Predictable, possibly. Wet miserable and cold – almost certainly! We were optimistic as we drove up to Welshpool yesterday, the sun was shining and the although there were clouds it felt like spring. We had a great wander around…
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Pistyll Rhaeadr: Welsh 100 – No 26
The May Bank Holiday is here, and as usual for a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK rain is forecast. After almost three weeks without rain, the heavens a due to open just as we arrive in Welshpool. But as we travelled up on Friday it looked promising for the evening. So after setting up…
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Blue Bell Woods: Welsh 100 – No 25
The hill between Cardiff and Caerphilly presents a diverse sequence of rocks, offering glimpses into a long and varied geological history. All the rocks are compacted sediments of mineral, animal and plant remains shaped by glacial activity. The Caerphilly ridge area has two distinctive rock formations of sandstone and limestone, providing a dramatic backdrop to…
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The North Pole in South Wales! Welsh 100 – No 24
Aunty had promised me an ice cream for being a good boy at Clyne Gardens, and never one to miss an opportunity of an ice cream I immediately accepted. Just along the coast from the gardens is another of the Welsh 100 thing to do in Wales – “Have a North Pole From Joe’s” .…
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Clyne Gardens. Welsh 100 – No 23.
The weekends expedition was a short drive along the M4 to Swansea. The weather forecast predicted sun along the coast, but it didn’t look very promising as the rain splattered on the windscreen. Then as we passed Port Talbot the clouds cleared and the sun came out. Perfect for fossicing about in the Clyne Gardens.…
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Llandecwyn – an ancient church in Merionydd
The caravan site we stayed in over Easter was just outside Llandecwyn near Talsarnau. The new village of Llandecwyn is strung along the road from Maentwrog to Harlech, and comprises of a few houses, farms and a chapel. But the history of Llandecwyn goes back much further than the relatively modern houses currently visible. Immediately…
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 