Passionate about South Wales - the best pubs, restaurants, hotels and places to visit

Just spotted this taxi driver obviously taking a break in Maindy Road in Cardiff. I guess he never knew that he even been photographed ! Click on the photo for a bigger view.

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Just a reminder that the next few weeks are a good time to visit “BlueBell Valley” at Castle-upon-Alun near Ewenny. Well worth a visit on a nice sunny day. See my previous post from last year for more information.

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Good to see that Cardiff rocker Dave Edmunds is going to tour with Jools Holland this year. Dave was popular in the 1970s with such hits as “Sabre Dance” and “I Hear You Knocking”. See the BBC News item for more information.

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We went to Rest Bay in Porthcawl yesterday. It’s a great beach with lots of clear sand when the tide is out. There’s also a large new carpark nearby so access is easy by car. It’s only a 10 or 15 minute walk from the centre of Porthcawl so well worth a visit if you [...]

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Unfortunately the Blue Anchor Inn in East Aberthaw has caught fire again last weekend. This is a great local pub with a huge amount of character.   The building dates from 1380.  It has caught fire a number of times in its history – a thatched roof and log fires don’t mix very well You can [...]

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