All posts from the present going backwards in time …
Ogmore to Southerndown Walk
Walking from Ogmore to Southerndown is a great way of experiencing the fantastic Vale of Glamorgan coast. Great views and stunning scenary. read more
Tufa cliffs at Cwm Nash Beach
Cwm Nash is well worth a visit. All of the cliff that you can see here is lime that has precipitated from the valley stream since the last ice age – only about 12,000 years ago. read more
Sunset over the Vale of Glamorgan
There was a great sunset over the Vale of Glamorgan last night. Reminded me of a Turner painting. We get some great sunsets in South Wales. read more
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle was featured prominently in the news recently. It was the host venue of a dinner at the 2014 NATO Summit held in South Wales in September 2014. It’s a great castle situated right in the centre of the … read more
Eisteddfod 2012
Last week we went to the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Llandow, in the Vale of Glamorgan. We were invited as guests of the Principality Building Society which was very nice. 🙂  The Principality is Wales’ largest mutual building … read more
Llantrithyd Church and Manor House
We stopped off today at Llantrithyd Church. It’s situated in the centre of the rural Vale of Glamorgan half way between Cardiff and Cowbridge. It’s off the beaten track along a small lane that runs from Bonvilston through the countryside … read more
UK Snow Map
I get a few people visiting this site looking for snow and traffic advice in the winter. You may find this previous post on Wales snow helpful. I also find the UK Snow Map (http://uksnowmap.com/) site useful and fun. This … read more
Illtud’s 216 Restaurant Review
It’s a few years since we last visited Illtud’s 216 restaurant in Llantwit Major but we popped along on the spur of the moment for my birthday last week. Even though it’s been 3 years the restaurant hasn’t appeared to … read more
Things to do and where to go in South Wales
One of the most popular pages on this site is my Things to do and where to go in South Wales page. South Wales has loads of great places to visit and this page lists just a few places that … read more
Some things to do in the Gower (beaches)
The Gower is one of South Wales’ big tourist attractions. It’s a peninsular just west of Swansea and was the first area in the United Kingdom to be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s a real mix … read more
Useful Information for South Wales Snow
Useful information on travel and the weather when there’s snow about in South Wales. read more
Autumn Colours in Cardiff Bay
Autumn is fully upon us in Cardiff Bay. These trees are alongside the Roath Basin next to the Atradius building, and show some great colours. Across the basin the new BBC studios are currently being built. When finished they’ll be … read more