Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
OK, we live a ‘simple life of luxury’ here in West Wales, but we are guilty of not really getting away much, simply because we like it here so much. However, family holidays are always nice so we have finally decided to spend some of our hard earned money on a snow-boarding holiday. I’ve done...
We had a nice family day out on Saturday, shopping in Carmarthen. Anna had never been there before and I had only been there as part of Brad’s Stag weekend. We didn’t really need to buy anything in particular and Anna did suggest going to Aberystwyth instead, but I fancied a day out and a...
Well, Santa arrived as expected and there were presents under the tree. Here are a few photos of Morgan on Xmas morning…
There was quite a long run-up to Christmas this year. Anna and Morgan finished work and nursery on Friday afternoon so we had Friday Afternoon, Saturday, Sunday and Monday before the fat jolly red-clothed man himself arrived. I had a new pair of binoculars for my birthday so I had promised Morgan that I’d taker...
The weekend just gone was the date of our annual family pre-christmas get together and rather than go ‘Xmas Tree Hunting’ near Bristol most of the Cole family met up at Coed-Y-Brenin for a walk in the woods. My parents arrived here on Friday evening and then on Saturday morning we all headed off to...
After James and Donna’s wedding on Saturday we all had a nice breakfast at the castle and then said our goodbyes and set off on our own separate ways. As part of the wedding arrangements and our accommodation for the weekend we had access to the various attractions at the castle so decided to have...
James and Donna’s wedding at the weekend was a success and much enjoyed by us all. As guests everything seemed to run smoothly and the location, ceremony and reception was perfect. The wedding itself was is Muncaster Castle which is a privately owned castle and a family home, but also a tourist attraction. The ceremony...
We’ve not long been back from a busy long-weekend in the lake District. Lots to Blog about so I shall post individual entires for each of the main topics, but overall James and Donna’s wedding went well and we had a great time, The location was perfect, the ceremony spot on and the reception etc...
After my action packed Saturday, Sunday was destined to be a family day. We headed into Aberystwyth to get some supplies and then went to the garden centre at Capel Dewi. We hadn’t been there for a while and it has all changed, and for the better we reckon. There were new owners of the...
So that Anna doesn’t tell me off again for not blogging about the new bedroom furniture I thought Id better post some photos of the progress so far to accompany her previous post. More stuff should be arriving on Thursday so no doubt I shall be ‘hard at it in the bedroom’ again on Thursday...
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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MTB / Trail Guides / Wales
Traws Eryri Day 2 – Dolgellau to Trawsfynydd
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
