Returning to Wales – what I loved Part 2

posted in: For fun, South Wales, Wales | 3

  There’s a special charm about returning to the place you spent almost your entire life: everything feels familiar and yet you perceive your surroundings with the fresh perspective of the visitor you now are. To carry on from Returning … Continued

Backpacking in hot weather

With all the recent publicity about people disappearing when out walking in hot weather, i was intrigued to find this long-buried post on my website. It dates back to June 2014, however I’m sure the original guest author – Joseph … Continued

Returning to Wales – what I loved Part I

posted in: South Wales, Wales | 4

We recently travelled to Wales for a two-week holiday. Ours was a momentous trip in as much as it was the first time Harri has returned to the land of our fathers since we moved lock, stock and barrel to … Continued

The Algarve Book Cellar

posted in: Algarve, Central Algarve, Novel writing | 2

I’d heard about the secondhand book shop in Carvoeiro ages ago but, despite living little more than 12 km away, I’d never got round to visiting it. Fortunately, that all changed when I was visiting my friend Jane recently and … Continued