Had a bit of an explore further down the river to see if we could find any new swimming areas as it looks like we’re going to be around here for some time yet. A quick bike ride got us to the river, where we locked up the bikes and set out on foot. It Read more

A fantastic day! All within a 10km round trip from The Cottage.  Firstly, after some planning with the map and a pair of binoculars, we found one of Wales’ best secret picnic spots! It was hot work getting to it, but we were rewarded with a sheltered sun trap with the perfectly angled rock for Read more

Working late into the night never seems so back when you’ve got an office this nice! Between our various ‘online’ engagements, we still made sure that we found time for some local explorations in the old woodlands. The discovery of ‘the meadow’ has also been a great way to soak up the views. Back at Read more

Great weather continues! Perfect conditions to go and explore a new swimming spot! And just a short bike ride away. This time, we went prepared with a few luxuries and having left the bikes and set out on foot, we found what we were looking for. Flat grass, great views and a lovely deep stream Read more

Clare’s Birthday! And a good excuse to start the day off with croissants, strawberries and a nice crisp glass of ‘Nosecco’!  We both had busy online schedules during the day, but were able to enjoy the odd coffee break together in the ‘laneways’ area of The Cottage and even a quick walk into the meadow Read more

Cooler, windier and wanting to use some different muscles, meant that we set out on foot for some more local explorations. We had a rough idea of where we would head, but almost all of the 11km journey was covering new ground for us both. Last time we saw this view, we were strapped to Read more