Why I love Aberystwyth

There are plenty of people who talk Aberystwyth up, but for me, I want to highlight the attractions that aren’t immediately obvious. Perhaps you are considering stopping by or you are coming for a University Open Day. I highly recommend you park outside of town and take the slow path. It isn’t worth rushing yourContinue reading “Why I love Aberystwyth”

New bathroom; a time to be creative

It isn’t everyday you can make a splashback just for you. And it isn’t everyday I have tiles arrive on my doorstep deposited by tile fairies. It makes me happy! So to set the scene, we have sat in our front room for over a year in lockdown with a spanking new bath behind theContinue reading “New bathroom; a time to be creative”

What is the collective noun for a group of old girls? The reunion.

The instant reply, of course, would be a ‘Cackle of Castertonians’, and yes, we cackled, but I would like to put it out there that it was more like a ‘Care of Castertonians’. On the weekend of the film ‘Emily’ screening in most local cinemas, a group of ladies on the mature side of theContinue reading “What is the collective noun for a group of old girls? The reunion.”

What is the Celtic Routes organisation?

I have been asked to join this group that celebrates everything Celtic…not just Wales. It is a group set u to strengthen collaboration between six counties and share learning. We will be exploring potential areas for joint promotional opportunities. They have a web site you can explore to find out ideas for trips, discover newContinue reading “What is the Celtic Routes organisation?”

My ‘side-hustle’ has been recognised!

An acknowledgment for eco status -Yeah Right from its inception, I wanted to be a business with a zero carbon footprint. I haven’t achieved that completely, but my walks have. I call my burgeoning business a side-hustle, as it starts to build. May I say a big thanks to Foxhill Preserves for supplying me withContinue reading “My ‘side-hustle’ has been recognised!”

Eisteddfod 2022 – Tregaron

What a week! I am just surfacing. Here I am supplied with plenty of tea and coffee from Ceredigion stand in china cups, no less. Thanks to my fantastic friends Marc, Nia and Supersal for helping out gyda Cymraeg. I spoke with many new friends, we laughed, shared the cold wind but overall thoroughly enjoyedContinue reading “Eisteddfod 2022 – Tregaron”

Hiraeth at Tregaron

In preparation for the Eisteddfod in Tregaron, my bunting is up outside the house and I have made a mosaic to acknowledge our nation. No dragons or red green and white though. This is my interpretation of a Welsh word that has no direct translated word. Hiraeth is the longing for home, the pull thatContinue reading “Hiraeth at Tregaron”