Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
I know that for the best light you should really take photos early in the morning or in the evening, but at this time of year at these latitudes there can even be some fairly rich light at midday. I just wandered over to the beach for some fresh air. There wasn’t much going on...
The Snipe that I spotted in the garden yesterday didn’t return, so while I was sat there with the camera set up I decided to take a few photos of the more common birds in the garden, those that are usually overlooked. I think it will be a little photo assignment of mine now to...
Spotted a snipe in the garden this morning… Managed a blurry photo of it but I have the camera set up ready for its return. Bet it won’t come back now!
The temperatures here by the coast are nothing as extreme as those experienced inland. The sea has a moderating effect keeping us cooler in the summer months and much warmer in the winter. So, the temperatures we’re getting at the coast seem almost tropical compared to those recorded inland here in Wales. However, the Borth...
It’s lovely out there this morning with a golden winter sun rising onto a snow covered landscape. Here’s the view from the kitchen window… Almost makes me want to stand there and do the washing up.
After our low-level morning bike ride on Saturday morning Steve and I set our sights a little higher and the Summit of Plynlimon called. We drove along the A44 and parked at the Elvis Rock layby and then started the walk to the summit. The going was pretty tough with knee to waist deep soft...
I haven’t been out on my bike for ages. There are various reasons for this, my full-suspension bike has had various mechanical issues that I’m still solving, my car won’t start and I haven’t had the time. So, it was nice to finally get out for an off-road ride yesterday, and the snow-covered landscape made...
Like people all over the country, we made the most of the lovely winter weather and went for a walk on New Years Day. Nothing too adventurous as we had Morgan and ‘Granny’ with us so we just had a little stroll around the Ynyshir Nature Reserve. There were lots of Canada Geese on around...
Looks as though we’re not the only ones finishing off the Christmas snacks. The squirrels are at it too.
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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