Yesterday (Sunday) was very wet in East London, so no local walk. This picture is from a couple of weeks ago, when Gill and I went to sort out some family business in North Wales. We had time for a short but still demanding 2.5 mile walk via Ordi…Read more…
Elwy Valley Walk
Off message but over Easter, Gill and I went back to North Wales to see my Mum for her 81st birthday (our Christmas visit has also been cancelled when we caught Covid) and visit other family members.
During the day we would go for walks and this…Read more…
“Robert Roberts was a north-Walian quarryman. His death on 23 April 1888 resulted in a churchyard break-in by candlelight, an illicit burial, and the rise of a Prime Minister”.
“Robert Roberts was a north-Walian quarryman. His death on 23 April 1888 resulted in a churchyard break-in by candlelight, an illicit burial, and the rise of a Prime Minister.
All because his final wish was to be buried beside his daughter at their lo…Read more…
Kyffin Williams, ‘The Gathering, Farmers on Glyder Fach’
Top present this Christmas from my Mum was a 2018 calendar featuring the North Walian impressionist painter, Kyffin Williams. The “Gathering” is my favorite. Read more…
Tal y fan walk
Off message but over Xmas, Gill and I went on a marvellous walk in North Wales. Tal y fan is the lowest mountain in Snowdonia at 2000ft (610m) and an ideal introduction to climbing mountains. It also follows an ancient Roman road, passes prehistoric mo…Read more…
Happy New Year: Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Just back from North Wales seeing family, giving and receiving presents as well as eating and drinking too much. I also managed to fit in a couple of lovely walks (see picture) which I will post about another time.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year an…Read more…
Room with a view
Off message but this has been the view greeting me in the morning for the last few days. Sheep, foxes, rabbits, grouse and various other birds (real photo edited with “painting” software). An always changing landscape where you never get bored looking …Read more…