Polar Bear Toes
What with all the snow and the record breaking weather conditions here over the past few days Anna thought it apt that I should have Polar Bear toes.
Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
What with all the snow and the record breaking weather conditions here over the past few days Anna thought it apt that I should have Polar Bear toes.
It was Morgans birthday at the weekend. Quite how he got to be 13 already I’ll never know. It was also half term last week so Anna and I took Friday off so that we could have a long weekend away. We therefore headed off after work on Thursday to my parents house just North...
Cool… I’ve got fishy feet!
Unfortunately, due to the snow, the final race of the Welsh Cyclocross series had to be cancelled. I was all ready to go so that I could say I had competed in every race of the season and to hopefully gain a few more points. Even with this last minute cancellation there were still 12...
Hooray. The Christmas decorations are up.
Surprise, surprise…. Morgan wasn’t at all disappointed with this announcement from school.
I have lived in West Wales for a long time and pretty much fell in love with it from the first day, but before coming to university in Aberystwyth I lived on the Isle of Man which is also a very lovely place to live. I’ve always thought the Isle of Man and Aberystwyth are...
Searching for that perfect home can take months or even years of careful consideration. Whether you’re building a new home from the ground up or buying an existing one, finding the right neighbourhood and combination of amenities that works for you and your family is crucial. There are many criteria to consider when purchasing any...
Christmas is approaching, and before too long it will have crept up on us once again as we battle the elements and try to get that last-minute shopping done. While Christmas in the UK means turkey, mince pies and mawkish ads for department stores, a Spanish Christmas has one unique extra element. That additional feature...
What a day!! The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia were on their way to the British Isles. Ireland was about to get hammered and the West Coast of Wales was going to take a beating too. The weather first thing in the morning was mad. At 7am when we went outside it was properly warm. At...