Run Free: reflecting on change
Earlier this year I finished my first novel. The title is Run Free and it’s set in 1976, in the Newport I remember from my childhood. I grew up on the east side of the River Usk where the majority of … Continued
Bannau Brycheiniog: avoiding the crowds
Being featured in the New York Times’ 2024 Travel Destinations: 52 places to go this year is no small feat for a smallish Welsh national park. Unfortunately, being flagged up as a must-visit destination to the world’s travellers isn’t necessarily … Continued
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Returning to Wales – the I’m-not-quite-as-keen things
Our recent two-week trip to Wales was a mostly joyous experience, with some fabulous hiking, the rekindling of old memories and lots of time spent with our family. That said, it’s rare for any trip to be without downsides – … Continued
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Returning to Wales – what I loved Part 2
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
