Category Archives: Wales
In the olden days …
Throughout the 19th century, successive blacksmiths named Thomas Cadwaladr (fathers and sons) worked at this tiny smithy on the banks of the stream at the Welsh village of Llangwm near Bala. In about 1900, a daughter named Annie Winifred Cadwaladr … Continue reading
First day at School
Megan had a lovely first day at school yesterday and was very much looking forward to going swimming today.
New Neighbours Coming
Tan-y-Craig (Tumble Down Farm) just behind us has just been sold for £750,000. The couple have an 18 month daughter, so potential girlfriend for Rhys. Full details can be found here.
Back from lovely holiday in Holland
We are back from a lovely couple of weeks in Holland. Lots of cycling, fun on the beach, catching up with old friends and the odd ice cream!!
Wildlife cam
Birdbooks state that the Greater Spotted Woodpecker feeds on insects, seeds and nuts. These just seems to live on nuts!!!
A Hot Day in Summer, Ready for a Cold Night In The Winter
We continued with the log processing today. We employed Gwndof on the chain saw and three others positioned, split and stacked. The timber you see here is a fraction of what we have to process. We are trying to get … Continue reading
Trip Down Memory Lane
Yesterday we had an outting on the Seven Valley Steam Railway. We travelled from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster and had a picnic on the train and a pint at the station at Kidderminster waiting for the return train. We all had … Continue reading
Open Garden in Ellesmere
We had a lovely outing to Ellesmere where we visited a garden of the parents of our friends, who live in the next farm. The garden and grounds were fairly mature as there has been a dwelling on the site … Continue reading
New Build Continues In Oswestry
One of the local merchants in Oswestry is nearing the completion of his self-build house. Apparently it has a shooting range, indoor pool and cinema. It is a smart stone building that I and many other small-holders, farmers and builders … Continue reading
The Play Barn Is Ready
After a number of months of dithering, I have finally cleared the Upper Barn of my music and junk. A warm wool carpet has been fitted and it is now ready for Megan to use as a safe play area.
