A beach day! Drove out from the overcast mountain scenes at The Cottage and into an Anglesey blue sky! Things are starting to get a bit busier on the island, but we managed to find a beach to ourselves!  We’ve both had plenty of time on paddle boards over the past few years, but only… Read more

 Jumping, diving and swimming has been the theme of the last few days, along with plenty of lounging in the garden, drinking coffee and enjoying a slow pace. Excitement has come in the form of jumping into nearby pools of cold water. We also been able to enjoy a local social – and what a… Read more

I’ve been waiting for a really warm day to venture up into the mountains on another hairbrained adventure and today turned out to be just the day. Warm gales have been blowing, sending the temperatures shooting briefly up into the twenties. We packed our snorkels and set out on bikes… It’s only a few kilometres… Read more

It’s not often that Clare and I have time at The Cottage without plans or any major fixed agenda, so it’s been a novel experience to just ‘hang out’ and enjoy The Cottage vibe. We both decided that a week or so of relaxation at home and socialising with local friends would be a fine… Read more

Another run of structured chaos has drawn to a close and both Clare and I are back in residence at The Cottage! The week ended with a heavy load of admin, presentations and equipment sorting, while making the most of the long evening for some ‘activities’ in the great outdoors.  Friday was a ‘shirt and… Read more

By the time I got home, the drizzly rain of the day had passed and wind dropped. Fresh clouds were being seed up high and all felt calm. I was joined by Ed for a late dinner at The Cottage, then after sorting a few more bits and bobs, decided that conditions might be just… Read more