Awesome Wells in Wales

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“The First Mirror as a place of the sun at night” as Nigel Pennick  says in his book Celtic Sacred Landscapes. You cant help  looking into the deep waters  and thinking about all the faces who had peered in for maybe thousands of years!  From the depths of the earth the water bubbles to the surface and its not surprising … Read More

The nights are drawing out !Beware The Bwgan or Cap Coch

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The Nights are drawing out  and perhaps there is no better time to explore the darker side of our welsh heritage , Some not for the faint hearted or the sensitive. All over Wales there are accounts of strange apparitions from omens of death with phantom funerals to Bwgans who reak chaos on lonely roads  . There are also very … Read More

Ten must do things in Cardiff

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1. Lunch of Cawl in Madame Fromage and shop in the old Arcades . 2. Cardiff Castle and learn about one of my favourite eccentrics. 3. Boat trip on Roath Park Lake with plenty of bread for the ducks. 4 .Boat Trip on the Bay and walk to Victorian Penarth ,and the Pier. 5. St Fagans leave plenty of time and … Read More

Lose yourself in some Welsh Favourites

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Which destinations do you choose in Wales , they all have their own story, from old favourites to new haunts your guaranteed a great visit ! Here are some of my favourites from the past year!