Yesterday, I took my mum and dad on a trip on a heritage train from Bangor to Windsor along the west coast main line, with West Coast Railways. Unfortunately it was a diesel train, rather than a steam train, but I'd booked premier dining, which included silver service of full English breakfast in the morning and... Continue Reading →
Meet Bertie BoxLife
People have been asking me and John about our new campervan, particularly what it's like inside and why we chose it. It's a Knaus BoxLife 630, which John has named 'Bertie'. I wasn't sure about this name at first but it seems to suit the van and has grown on me a lot. We loved... Continue Reading →
The 3 lighthouses challenge
Not my usual type of challenge as there was no running involved... Last weekend's challenge was to photograph the 3 main lighthouses on Anglesey – Penmon, Llanddwyn Island and South Stack. The day was a Welshot rewards day and the aim of the event was to be out all day, experimenting with photography and, hopefully capturing a... Continue Reading →
The North Wales Path: our final challenge… for now…
When I did Trail Marathon Wales on the hottest day of the year, last year, I said I'd never do a run in heat like that again. So how come I ended up attempting an ultra during a heatwave?! Yes... I must be mad. It was a day of ups and downs, and I did... Continue Reading →
Photographing little things
I've had a fantastic weekend photographing flowers and insects on Anglesey and in Snowdonia. The weather was beautiful and it was great to be out in the sunshine. Unfortunately, the hot, dry weather meant little creatures like frogs were hiding somewhere cool and damp where we couldn't find them. Otherwise, the weekend was only marred... Continue Reading →