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Llyn Vyrnwy: 100 Things to do in Wales Number 13
After being blown about at the top of Bwlch y Groes we followed the narrow winding road down to Llyn Vyrnwy. Life must have been tough up here before modern conveniences, and I image it still would be. I would not envy anyone farming up this high on such marginal lands. The only option is…
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Llanymawddwy – A hidden gem.
Down a narrow country road leading into a beautiful valley near the border between the old counties of Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire, is a small village called Llanymawddwy. The steep slopes of the valley walls lead to Aran Fawddwy, which at 905m is the highest mountain in Mid Wales. Fawddwy means “place of spreading water”, an…
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Bwlch y Groes: Welsh 100 #12
At 545 metres, 1788 feet, Bwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross) is one of the highest public road mountain pass in Wales. It lies on minor roads linking Dinas Mawddwy (via Llanymawddwy), Llanuwchllyn and Lake Vyrnwy. We weren’t very confident that we be able to see much as we drove up the road. It…
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Kick the bar on Aberystwyth Promonade and National Library of Wales: Welsh 100 #10 & 11
We’re spending a few days in Mid Wales this week, and so thought we could tick off a few more from the 100 List. The weather last night was very rough here with the wind trashing through the trees, rattling the windows and the rain lashing the hills behind the house. But by morning the…
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Riga.
I’ve left Aunty and Number 1 Daughter at home this weekend to attend the EDTNA Conference in Riga. Getting should have been easy with a plane from Cardiff via Amesterdam to Riga. But because of plane problems and missed connections it took me over 16 hours from leaving home to getting to my hotel! But…
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St Govan’s Chapel: Welsh 100 #9
A short walk from Broad Haven and Bosherston Lillie Ponds is St Govan’s Chapel. Set in a fissure in the cliff leading down to a rocky cove the chapel seems to grow out of the cliffs. St Govan was born of the Hy Cinnselach clan who lived in County Wexford in Ireland. His proper…
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Bosherton Lilly Ponds: Welsh 100 #8
The weekend didn’t start off very promisingly as we bowled down the M4 towards Pembroke with the caravan in tow. The clouds were grey as we set off, and the threat of rain turned into actuality as we arrived at the campsite. But that didn’t mattered little as we opened the wine. By Saturday morning…
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Damsels and Darters
I escaped from Auntie for a few hours after work on Friday for a ramble around Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve. This meant I was able to take my time and do some really serious fossicing around without feeling under pressure as Aunty waited further up the path. The sun peeked from behind the clouds every…
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An Ice Cream At Cadwaladers Criccieth: Welsh 100 #7
This is the last post of the holiday and covers another item from the 100 List. We’ve managed 6 so far, leaving 94 to go. After we had finished at Nant Gwrtheyrn we drove South to Criccieth to have an ice cream at Cadwaladers. Now I like ice cream so this was one to leave…
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Nant Gwrtheryn: Welsh 100 #6
The holiday is coming to an end all too quickly. We’ve packed in a lot this week, perhaps I’ll go back to work for a rest. But we’ve not yet finished. On the 100 list is the challenge to take in the views or learn Welsh at Nant Gwrtheyrn. Well we couldn’t miss out on…
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 