Monthly Archives: September 2023

A Very Special Day!

… are doing very well this year. This chap was seen sunning himself on the irises in our garden pond. It’s getting colder now so I don’t suppose they’ll be around much longer.

Previously known as The Wild Place, Bristol Zoo has now moved most of its animals from Clifton to a new site North of Bristol. Although not a fan of zoos in general, the animals do have much more room here. … Continue reading →

In the county of Gwynedd in north-west Wales, below Anglesey. We stayed near Aberdaron, which is a pleasant village, not yet completely taken over by tourists, second-home and holiday cottage ownership, i.e. “the English” (Y Saesneg). We were impressed by … Continue reading →

A trip down Memory Lane, walking from Starcross, south of Exeter, north to the Turf Lock pub. The path has been improved since we had to lift our bikes over a number of farm gates.