It was a particularly fine April Fools Day and not just because it was our twelfth wedding anniversary! The sun was shining, the air felt warm and we both had the day off together… The vibe around The Cottage was suggesting a slow start, with us heading out around lunchtime, where we went out for Read more

A quick afternoon jaunt up a local peak after a morning of Cottage admin. It was due to brighten up later, but we didn’t want to wait that long, so togged up and hiked up into the mist… There wasn’t much of a view on the top, but after point out the way down to Read more

I’ve been away from The Cottage for the past four days on a variety of missions. The first was a local residential course, where I was delighted to be able to enjoy an outdoor breakfast for the first time this year I think. Lovely and warm too… We were lucky enough to have a beautifully Read more

A pleasant few days along the north coast of Wales, starting with a short hike around the Conwy Estuary… With a bit of navigation and orienteering skills along the way… Llanfairfechan beach provided a dramatic outlook today as clouds advanced across the skies. Another short hike with students with a focus on colours and art Read more

I’ve been hosting an ‘Inter-Schools Climbing Competition’ today at The Boardroom Climbing Wall in Deeside. A top quality day with lot’s of young climbers giving it loads of effort, making friends and having fun. Very enjoyable indeed. Afterwards, as the weather is so good, we decided there was just enough time, warmth and daylight to Read more