November 15th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
Alex met his friend Adam in Shrewsbury last week, and took some pictures. ... [full story]

November 7th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
Sophie is home - for one day only - as its their Dad's 60th birthday this weekend. We popped down to Welshpool for a takeaway curry, which we took to Meifod. Delicious and far too much. Then we all se ... [full story]

October 29th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
Alex and I took Mum on a shopping trip today, to spend all her money! We got the wheelchair into several shops, and she had a good look round. We were so long in town, we should have had lunch, not co ... [full story]

October 16th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
They hardly look the same beasts who arrived tattily 6 weeks ago. free range is all very well, but they do like veggies! ... [full story]

October 15th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
We walked along the disused railway line today, down the estuary to Barmouth, a glorious walk of 7 miles. We started at a toll bridge near Dolgellau, walked along the southern side of the river to the ... [full story]

October 14th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
This afternoon Alex and I took an hour off gardening to go for a walk beside the river. The autumn colours are wonderful. This week, its all blue skies and sun, but with frost several nights. On Monda ... [full story]

September 25th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
Kate and I met in the small village of Selattyn, about half way between our homes, for a walk up to Selattyn tower and along Offa's dyke. It was a lovely day, and we went off for lunch afterwards to a ... [full story]

August 29th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
After they'd been shut in a few days, I let them out an hour before dusk. They weren't a bit nervous, and bustled about, scratching the ground and looking dead busy. One is named "Explorer" as she fin ... [full story]

August 29th 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
well Sue, you asked what it was called! Bet you can't pronounce it! Its half an hours drive from here, and yesterday a neighbour called to see if we fancied going for a walk with the dogs there. And w ... [full story]

August 22nd 2009  Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Welshpool
In the end it was a race against time. After lots of phone calls to locate some battery hens we could rescue, Joan yesterday found a farm who were emptying their cages this morning. So we sprang into ... [full story]