Tag: Wales


  • UK Return

    Sadly, last month we received that Granny, Catherine John, had passed away. A central figure in our family, her influence permeates through her children, her grand children and now their own families. Her creativity, humour, voracious appetite for news and love for her family, will be greatly missed. In contrast to previous trips back home,…

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  • Usually, when heading back to the UK, a healthy two-week window is necessary to really get over the jet lag and calm down properly. I didn’t quite have that luxury this time, however, and was restricted to one week of British Summer Time, Tour de France and Wimbledon. Super tent in the garden, filled the…

  • Little Red Riding Hoods – my jacket is red too! Ele – sort it out! I am getting harassed by my sister to upload some pics of the Christmas holidays, so here I am, catching up with a few of the events from the last few weeks back home. It sort of feels like a…

  • Much of my family lives in South Wales, and we made the journey over to see the Morgan clan and spend some time with my Grandmother. It was a really marvellous day – especially seeing baby Cerys. Gareth and Catherine have done a marvellous job so far, so you’ll have to forgive me for the…

  • One half of my family lives in Wales, but don’t hold that against them. The Biddle unit decamped to the South, primarily focussing on good mountains, food and beer. Here are some wee piccies: Trecking in The Brecon Beacons Mum & Dad at one of the amazing waterfalls of the day ‘Now, the GPS says…

  • I had an absolutely fantastic final weekend with my family away in Wales for a weekend. We stayed in the village of Llanwrtyd for a welcome break – hiking by day… eating at the in-house Michelin Star restaurant in the evening. The food was simply exceptional – the finest possible ‘British Cuisine’. Llanwrtyd is home…