Well hello October! As soon as it hits October 1st, my mind turns to Halloween events. So I’ve been looking up some fab Halloween events in Snowdonia for you. 1) Rheilffordd Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway The ever popular Ghost Train comes to life at the Welsh Highland Railway on October 30th & 31st. Take…
Wales Coastal Path – Red Wharf Bay to Benllech
The Wales Coastal Path is exactly that – a coastal path around Wales. You can walk all along the whole of Wales’ 870 mile coastline on this path. According to the official website, Wales is the first country in the world to have a dedicated coastal path that hugs the entire coastline. To be honest,…
Less Plastic, More Adventures – 7 Outdoor Activities With Kids
There are number of things that inspired this post. First one was listening to That David Podcast featuring Mikhila McDaid in which they were discussing giving kids your time. It pains me to admit it but I’m guilty of fobbing off the kids – especially after work. Being at work all day is tiring and…
Simple Ways to Reuse Glass Jars
I recycle as much of my waste as I can but I still hate throwing out old glass jars. Be it my old Welsh Lady lemon curd jars or empty Dolmio jars, I think they can be made pretty again. Here are some ideas on how to reuse glass jars. 1) Storage Search for mason…
7 Reasons to Love Blaenau Ffestiniog
I feel I ought to disclose this upfront…. I’m originally from Blaenau Ffestiniog so am highly biased BUT it’s an amazing place to visit! Here’s 7 reasons to love Blaenau Ffestiniog. 1) All.The.Slate Being a historic mining town, slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog once roofed the world (*). The slate mines might be gone but their…
Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway
I spent my childhood being fascinated by the Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway trains that ran by our house. My Nain said I could tell by the whistle which train it was – the trains whistle as they pass the post office so by the time it reached our house I would already know which engine it…