Standing on Manorbier’s beach, looking at its 12th Century castle, I was aware I was following in the footsteps of an extraordinary Welshman. The castle was the birthplace of Gerald de Barri, known as Giraldus Cambrensis, or “Gerald of Wales”, […]
It is understood that the first Farmers Market in the UK was started in Bath in 1997 and it was not many years later that the first recorded Farmers Market in Wales was started, the then Vale of Glamorgan which […]
Geoff Brookes tells the tale of Laura Ashley, pioneer of the infamous Laura Ashley Welsh textile design company. It was her sixtieth birthday; she did not want any fuss, just a quiet night in. She went to bed, got up […]
What are we for What do we do Where do we go. I’m sure you’ve asked yourself these questions. We are such clever souls We can put our hand to anything If we put our minds to it. Sometimes we […]
Superb quality images of mouthwatering food and drink – that is what I have long associated with Huw Jones, a photographer that specialises purely in food and drink photography. I love my food and so I was intrigued to receive […]
As the days shorten and the leaves turn, our rivers are also entering a season of change. Autumn is a crucial time for migratory fish like salmon, yet the latest Salmon Stocks and Fisheries in England and Wales Report 2024 […]
There’s a quiet moment, just after crossing the border into Wales, where the rhythm of the road changes. The trees seem thicker, the light falls differently, ancient rhythms hum beneath the tarmac. It’s subtle, but I feel it every time. […]
A gaze A laze; An autumn haze. Still is the air. Quiet; contemplative. But oh so clear. Days like this Come but once a year. Silenced beautiful; And reflective; Of those so dear. Stop. And stare. Wherever you are. Look […]
Leave the A494 from Ruthin and head south towards Corwen, then turn to the left and drive gently uphill to find a beautiful and unexpected valley. Here is Llanelidan, a place that seems untouched and overlooked. Unchanged even and because […]
It is better to forget and be happy Than remember and be sad The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten A cod fish lays ten thousand eggs The homely hen lays one […]
The big walk of Britain’s canals – a mere handful of miles, yet a riot of thrills. Rare birds hide in big skies, wildfowl bob on the water, and munching sheep fill green fields. This walk showcases the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, […]
