Our first ever Christmas at home at The Cottage has been just as memorable as some of our ‘traditional’ travels, thanks to the gift of a window in the weather. A few hours of tranquility and calm across Snowdonia brought us some of the most idyllic conditions. Christmas Day on the Water It did require… Read more

Winter cycle touring is certainly a different experience from our usual summer vibe. Fresh snow on the mountain tops meant that I was decked out in my biggest gloves and belay jacket – usually reserved for arctic ice climbing adventures! Despite some early morning heavy hail showers, we decided to go for it and luckily… Read more

It was good to be out and about under some peddle power again. The clouds stayed high, the air remained dry and most importantly there was not a breath of wind. Yes, it could have been the perfect conditions for canoeing or paddleboarding, but these things are tricky to do under current restrictions. However, biking… Read more

Restricted travel options make things even trickier when the weather is poor. It’s been back out with the local OS Map to see where else is ‘new’ and worth exploring. Low cloud and drizzle meant that there wasn’t much in the way of panoramic views, so we had to focus in on the closer things.… Read more

In an unexpected turn of events, all our imminent plans in Wales have had to be canceled, with another nationwide lockdown announced overnight. We had already binned any plans for our usual overseas festive explorations around the sunny cliffs of Europe and had been preparing for our first ever Welsh Christmas here at The Cottage.… Read more

There’s been a lot of rainfall around here and the rivers are certainly looking full. Didn’t have time to get out in a boat, but we did go for a little explore down the lower sections of the Ogwen to take a look at the bits that usually fly past when you’re otherwise engaged in… Read more