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Which walk should I choose?
All walks are unique and last about two hours with a sociable pause for a drink supplied by locals or collaborators. All walks are mostly on level ground but some have steps. Best look on my booking site for more information. https://aberdabbadoo.rezgo.com Rosemary’s Legacy is for fans of love stories and World War 2. I…
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Spot the Ghouls**t
Why not join me in a mystery, myth and ghost story walk of Aberystwyth? It’s a ghost walk with a twist. Which stories are true and which are false?…you are the judge! Follow me through time and through the streets learning about the historic town. Who was found in the castle grounds? Image and design…
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The smell of woodsmoke and masala chai
It was the International Ceramic Festival this week end. I was lucky enough to be working on my daughter’s Chai Bike stall. Well, to be honest I wasn’t doing much work- she was though! She sold out in 1.5hrs on day two. It is a great festival; orange, drama and alchemy. Potters like a bit…
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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 your…
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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 the…
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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 with…
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He called me his girl
A true love story set during World War 2 of the early part of my Mum’s life in Ceredigion. This is being serialised by Ego magazine, for those who want to hear more, I have made a 45 minute audio recording in five parts of the story from letters by airman Fred Lloyd. This is…
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Sea shanties, seaweed beer and maritime tales of old
History walking tours that are fun, a bit cheeky, sociable and contain fascinating facts delivered by aberdabbadoo. This season, I have been showered with positive comments. I am indebted to those who have left reviews that have left me really humbled. Big… thank you. I would like to share these reviews as I finish the…
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What happened to the most important mosaic in Wales?
No, it wasn’t Roman. The Chartist mosaic was made in Newport depicting the riots or retaliation to oppression in Wales as a result of fast industrialisation, poor living conditions and not being able to vote. The Chartist Rising happened in the year 1839. Only one in five men had the right to vote; women were…
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Mosaics and bathrooms; it’s a long tradition – shall we ablute?
Image above from my mosaic scout, Sally Pierse Who’d love this in their bathroom? Perhaps not in a shop window, but its looks a great place to relax. So now I am on the hunt for a Victorian roll top bath! The Romans were very keen to add mosaic floors to their bathrooms. They called…
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Up close and personal
It isn’t everyday you get to look closely at a mosaic you see many times a week; let alone one that is over 9ft high and I dread to think how high from the ground! The restoration of the Old College, Aberystwyth, the largest National Heritage Lottery funded project in the UK, has allowed me…
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