Vale of Rheidol Railway

We spent an excellent day walking some of the trails on Gilfach Nature Reserve in gloriously sunny weather. The forecast for the following day was cool and cloudy; we decided this might be the opportunity to ride the Vale of Rheidol Railway from Devil's Bridge to Aberystwyth, a distance of about 12...

Rhayader & Gilfach Nature Reserve

Two family weddings in August and September meant we missed out on camping trips over the summer. We did manage the final Llanwddyn Folk Weekend at the beginning of September but, before we knew it, October had arrived and it was getting a little chilly/damp for camping. We managed to squeeze in an...

Freezing Hot Chillies - Neither Tautology nor Oxymoron?

 There are two definitions of Tautology: verbal tautology and logical tautology. Verbal tautology refers to a phrase or sentence that includes two or more words with the same meaning. For example:close proximitynew innovationvery uniquea necessary requirementa short summaryAs a general rule,...

Autumn Colours at Queenswood Arboretum

The evening of November 5th is celebrated in Great Britain as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night. Fireworks are usually involved!Mary & I paid a visit to Queenswood Arboretum during the day to view the magnificent autumn colours of the Japanese maples (acers). Who needs fireworks with displays...

View from the Rear Window - September 2023

 "September days remind me of summer while September nights anticipate the winter days to come" - craftycabbage.comThe glorious weather of early September served as a poignant reminder of the summer we never had in July and August. There were 8 consecutive days (4th - 11th September inclusive)...