The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Onto the island

    Now that the Welsh government has changed the ‘rules’ about exercising, we were able to make a longer bike ride and be able to ‘rest and refuel’ along the way (aka have a picnic). So with that in mind, we loaded up a pannier and set off down the hill towards the coast. Via a Read more

  • Local Life

    Another few days of ‘broadcasting’ have flown by in a really fun way. We’ve had a successful week of teaching looking at talents and character strengths through the medium of ‘Superheroes’! This is where I’ve been spending most of my days recently – in front of a microphone and a laptop. A far cry from Read more

  • Down by the Sea

    After a long day of online chat about the values of Outdoor Education at a ‘virtual open day’ followed by an afternoon of teaching it via the internet, we closed up the office and got out the bikes! From The Cottage, it’s more or less downhill all the way to the seaside. The sky was Read more

  • Evening Alpenglow

    We got a nice surprise as the sunset today. After a fun badminton match we took a final walk up the hill. There’s a footpath that we rarely take, which goes to an open meadow, which is currently full of wildflowers.  It’s a good place to get a view from as it opens up, compared Read more

  • Sunday Strolling

    What a change in the weather! Single figure temperatures and overcast skies! We didn’t wander too far from The Cottage after the big ride day, but still managed to explore a new footpath. It was back to big jackets and hats for walking though. There was an icy arctic wind blowing as we made our Read more

  • Biking & Bluebells

    It was 20 degrees by 9am at The Cottage today! Incredible weather! Enjoyed a leisurely start then set out on bikes on what turned out to be a bit of a bluebell tour of the local area. They are everywhere! In the hedgerows, gardens, ditches, and hillsides. Along the quiet corners of some back roads, Read more

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