Author Archives: Martin

A nature reserve, part of a school, along a valley south of the town.

At the far end of the Gower Peninsular. Bank Farm offers few luxuries but is the type of site we like. About a mile, over fields and dunes to the beach. Hot, as always. We wandered around the village and … Continue reading →

A national heatwave “red alert” is the perfect time to go to St David’s, as it’s always a few degrees cooler than everywhere else. We stayed, as ever, at Caerfai Bay. And later visited Laugharne in Carmarthenshire. The ruins of … Continue reading →

Twenty-five life-sized bronze sculptures are touring the country to raise awareness of the work of the Born Free organisation. More here: https://www.bornfree.org.uk/born-free-forever.

23 June 22: After a leisurely drive down to the south coast, stopping for supper by the river in Wareham, we spent the night in the campervan in Poole Ferry Terminal. We boarded The SS Barfleur at 7:00am, knowing that … Continue reading →

Our mission, which we chose to accept, was to meet Fi and Paul at Sea Mills Station (site of Rob’s mural), catch a train to Stapleton Road in Easton, Bristol, have lunch in The Garden of Easton restaurant, buy provisions … Continue reading →

Our garden has been undergoing some updating over the last month or so. As it’s on a slope, some support is needed to stop it slowly sliding down into the house. The various wooden “walls” that separate the levels had … Continue reading →

Little Esme is making good progress: …but she still has her lighter moments:

Pictures by Sally.