The Sun was shining this morning and I wanted an easy day out (ahead of my long road trip to Scotland next week). So I hopped in the car and drove about an hour down the road to the England/Wales border. My idea was to do a bit of a walk along the River Wye. Continue reading
Yesterday I did a day trip to Wales, to visit a National Trust property near Newport. I went to visit Tredegar House to enjoy the building as well as the gardens. Continue reading
Better late than never but I’ve just had my first – albeit short – holiday of the year, in the Shropshire Hills. Last weekend I spent 2 nights away, doing a little bit of walking and some sightseeing – my first visit to a lovely part of the country. Continue reading
For my second day in Wales, Mum, Corrie and I got up early to go and walk at the Bosherston Lily Ponds. Continue reading
This weekend is our last weekend away as a family of four before Corrie goes off to New Zealand. We’ve decided to go away to Wales for the weekend and are staying in Burton near Pembroke Dock. Continue reading
When I made plans for the weekend I kept Saturday and Sunday free. Corrie texted me early Saturday morning wanting to find something to do for the day – We eventually settled on Tintern Abbey and set off for the Welsh border. It was actually quite a nice drive; We went cross-country – getting on the motorway only to use the M48 Severn Bridge crossing. Continue reading
Yesterday I drove with Mum and Corrie to Wales where we did the Four Waterfalls Walk in the Brecon Beacons. Continue reading
It wasn’t originally my plan this weekend to go down to Swansea – but on Saturday Mum and I drove down to see my sister (and to bring some of her things back from uni). Continue reading
A very wet drive from Brecon to Swansea. Journey made on 10 December 2016. Continue reading
It’s raining, there is mud, and there are sheep. I must be in Wales! This morning I’m in Swansea, visting my sister who studies at the university here. I drove up last night (cross country) and have stayed in a hotel on the outskirts of the city. Continue reading