After my recent travels along sunny beaches and spending some time in the surf, it felt weird to getting my skis back out of The Cottage stores. It might be Spring here in Wales, but we’ve still got a bit of winter coming our way next week! Afterall, variety is supposed to be the spice… Read more

Today was scheduled in as a day of resting, sorting and re-packing as the week ahead is looking particularly manic – even by my standards – with more travel and fun on the horizon. By lunch time, I felt like I was resting, but there was a major feeling of productivity lassitude at The Cottage. Just… Read more

Hywel was off early this morning on his bike and sent back this picture telling me to get up and get going! Nice view from the morning commute! Shortly after 9am I’d left the coast and was in the mountains of the Brecon Beacons about to set off up its highest peaks. I was armed… Read more

I seem to have timed my visit rather well – although the locals say the weather is always like this around here. Either way, the long drive has been worth it! After a leisurely start, we decided to take on some of the Gower’s famous coastal path. As the Cafe (and designated bruch fuel-up), by… Read more

I was rewarded with some blue skies after a very windy night in the van at the Darrens, on the edge of the Black Mountains. Today is the fourth anniversary of our wedding, but with Clare away in London, I decided to see the day in up in the mountains. It was a promising start with… Read more

Time for a mini-roadtrip! This time I’m heading to South Wales to catch up with old friends. It’s been ages since I’ve been to the Black Mountains or The Gower and after an epic journey that got me as far as Longtown, I began to see why!   It was almost comical, the way hold… Read more