A North Wales stunner today and the perfect kind of day to be working in the mountains. I’ve been with a group of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students along parts of the long distance ‘North Wales Path’. The views out towards the Orme and Angelesy were crystal clear and out of the cold easterly wind,… Read more

Nice weather to be working outdoors today. Geirionydd Gorge scrambling was nice, but the views of the lake were better. Found this rock in the gorge, which has some kind of interesting mineral deposit on it, but I’m lacking any suggestions of what it might be? Read more

Took a walk from The Cottage this evening after dinner. The snow has all gone from the hills, but there is still a fresh nip in the air. It might be BST, but the wood burner is still getting plenty of well needed use! Nice to be able to walk from your dining table and… Read more

Adjusting to life back in the UK has also involved some practical tasks. Today we managed to tick a pretty big job off our list by putting a deposit down on a new van (having sold the Cessner last year). It’s been a mind boggling few days of miles per gallon vs vehicle age etc… Read more

After a grim morning of gales and heavy rain, the day ended with a stunner sunset and the clouds moving away to reveal fresh snow on the mountains of Snowdonia! Before the misty rain dispersed, we took ourselves off to te beach to meet some keen friends who had also decided that the best thing… Read more

Stayed awake on a Californian buzz for the entire flight home. Rolled into Heathrow feeling a little light headed though.. We stayed a night at Fort Martin, then finally completed our journey by heading home to Wales.  Being back at The Cottage feels strange, with so many familiar things around us. Our lodger had left… Read more