The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Kayaking on the Tryweryn

    Kayaking on the Tryweryn

    A last minute plan suddenly came together to head over to Bala for some white water kayaking. After last weeks day on the Llugwy, the psych was high for some more time on the water, and with a wet and windy day on the way, kayaking fitted the bill. It had been a couple of… Read more

  • Menai Straits Canoe/Fishing Expedition

    Menai Straits Canoe/Fishing Expedition

    Just home after a splendid couple of days guiding a team of students through the Menai Straits in open canoes. A kit intensive few days, but all very rewarding. I learnt more about the Menai Straits as well as a few things about fishing too! Some students had asked if we could organise a fishing… Read more

  • Back Home

    Back Home

    After just over three weeks away, we arrived back home to lighter evening, but snow still on the mountains. It felt like we’d been away for so long! Even memories of being in Turkey felt like weeks ago. It took a while to get back into the swing of Welsh life. Unpacking, cleaning and tidying… Read more

  • Changing Beaches

    Changing Beaches

    We had a change of location and temperature since our anniversary! On our final day in Turkey, we had a long swim and snorkel near Datça, followed by a final coffee at the harbour cafe, where we happened to bump into our friends from Wales again! All the impromptu chat resulted in slight rush to… Read more

  • 11th Wedding Anniversary

    11th Wedding Anniversary

    Well there were blue skies on Anglesey eleven years ago when we got married, but the temperatures were significantly colder than today. No snow on the ground here this time. Excited for the warm anniversary celebrations, we set out straight in the car to nearby Kargi Beach, where there is a very short walk to… Read more

  • Can Baba Airtime

    Can Baba Airtime

    The heat of the previous day lingered overnight and by the time we woke up it was already too hot to eat breakfast in the sun. This time, rather than race to the cliffs, we took our time, had a snorkel and let the shade move onto the cliffs and cave of Can Baba. The… Read more

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