If anyone has doubts about climate change this winter and spring should serve as confirmation of the fact. Although blessed by a mild coastal situation I usually expect occasional drops to minus a few degrees of frost. But this winter […]
Heave! Push! Shove! Clamp the forwards’ heads, the front row heads: Shout! Grunt! Snarl! Drive immoveables against the rocks! Loud call – thrust inward spins the egg at crush of grasping hooker’s leg, the leather oval disappears inside red belly […]
The grave of Henry Marten is just inside the door of St. Mary’s Church in Chepstow. As you walk in, his gravestone is under your feet, hidden by a red carpet, as if his presence were an embarrassment; as it […]
Fought at Pembroke Mighty Pembroke! Ancient Pembroke! Silent ruin clad in time. Doughty gatehouse! Foes forbidden! Dominating Norman power. Great Carnarvon! Sombre Harlech! North-east guardians watching tides. Wrexham’s Chirk! Severn’s Caldicot! Grown from wealth of Norman pride, built to conquer, […]
Every church has a story to tell. But with one in 20 UK churches not knowing if they will still be here in five years’ time, we risk losing so much. These buildings are not just bricks and mortar, they […]
Prologue It’s dark – we’re in the Severn Tunnel: our wider world’s begun to funnel to concentrate on where we’re heading, on where we’re walking, where we’re bedding. Quick! Daylight’s back – pass built-for function with dullness, Severn Tunnel Junction: […]
Karen Foy takes us on a trip to Ruabon, where clues to its long forgotten history are literally waiting to be discovered around every corner. Six miles south of Wrexham lies the pretty village of Ruabon. There have been various […]
High ceilings And a decadent chandelier Of azure blue china stacks Painted in pink roses And golden trim. And covered by A gathering of Cream tasseled Lampshades. The garland curtains Hang heavy with grace And splendour. And the opulent bed […]
Why joy isn’t a luxury — and how to find it in the everyday. When I tell people I spend a lot of time thinking about joy, I’m often met with raised eyebrows or warm curiosity. It’s not the easiest […]
Two friends within a meadow met who hadn’t known each other yet: approached they both, the man, the ram, no power, nor fear, no hidden scam. There was no thought of mutton meat, desires for chops were kept discreet, two […]
Established as a professional photographer since 1997, Philip specialises in panoramic landscapes and black and white fine art prints of Wales. His ability to capture seamless high-resolution images, exceptional in detail, saturation and high dynamic range has earned him eighteen […]
I long for longer days When butterflies parade. When bees hum-hover And hedges petal. I long for a warm face And bare feet bathing on a lawn. I imagine the smell of honeysuckle And my fingers tickling long grass. I […]
