Author Archives: Martin

I’ve recently bought a canoe, so we went to Lake Gwynant, about 4km SE of Snowdon, to try it out. Great weather (but the remnants of Hurricane Bertha are fast approaching across the Atlantic) and canoe worked well. Unique campsite, … Continue reading →

Three nights away and this lot has grown in our veg patch.

A long weekend staying at Burrowhayes Farm near Porlock, North Somerset.

Record high temperatures and sunshine in England last week, particularly the West. So we took the camper to Belgium where the weather was unremittingly awful. Despite the conditions we had a really good time exploring the lovely city of Bruges, … Continue reading →

Unusual poster in this hippy/artistic/alternative area of Bath.

There are two motorway bridges over the River Severn, and one (the M48) has paths on either side for walkers and cyclists.

Took advantage of the good weather forecast and spent a couple of nights in Crickhowel, a nice little town on the River Usk. Fantastic scenery, good pub (The Bridge End Inn) and easy cycle ride along the Monmouth-Brecon canal and … Continue reading →

When we moved into out present house, five years ago, most traces of the natural world had been removed from the garden via the use of decking and plastic sheeting. We were told by neighbours that the soil was not … Continue reading →