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Finding Fairy Gems On Sugar Loaf Mountain

22 Oct

It was a beautiful day for a walk in the mountains…

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Hillside Artists (Fan Fawr Mountain, Brecon Beacons)

13 Jan

Some people opt to paint the town red. We painted the hills green and became mobile artists masterpiece painters. We found a beautiful spot and created our canvases of the world the way we see it…

Bluestone

in Local Exploring

Dragon’s Breath At Bluestone 

8 Nov

Waking up in Bluestone this morning and heading out in search of milk was absolutely stunning and we were treated to the most stunning backdrop of dragons breath rolling through the Welsh mountains. You could see the Presli mountains peeping through as the mist rolled the autumn trees encasing Bluestone. It was a wonderful start to our first morning here…. View Post

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Walking The Blorenge

19 Sep

Wales has some truly beautiful scenery and Abergavenny is nestled amongst some of the most spectacular views you’ll find. Blorenge is one of a cluster of mountains that surround it. Towering over the Welsh landscape, it is a wonderful place for a stroll with minimum effort but maximum sense of achievement and a feast for the eyes.

in Easter· Local Exploring· Outdoor Fun

Frog Hunting At Llyn Y Fan Fach

13 Mar

Today we went on a walk to a Glacial lake in the Brecon Beacons National Park. We were going on a frog hunt! With some Freddo chocolate frogs hidden in my pocket we set off in the hope of finding frogs.

in Local Exploring

The Natural Beauty of Wales

6 Aug

So here is our tried & tested view of South/West & Mid Wales & a photographical log of just  some of the naturally beautiful places we have visited, from coastline to mountains and ruins to heritage we endeavoured to take in as much of our part of the world as possible with just petrol in the car, often welly boots… View Post

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Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych Walk

6 May

We decided to embark on a Sunday afternoon adventure to a beautiful place nestled within the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad y Fan Frynych sits in a National NatureReserve & is a great example of how the ice age formed the bowls within the mountains, rich in wildlife the cliffs act as a vertical woodland with trees and… View Post

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Instagram post 2196000192926709770_20180382 I wanted to say thank you 💕 
The response to our post this morning has been unexpectedly overwhelming, particularly on our Facebook page post in which I explained how grief feels, it seems to have resonated with an awful lot of people...please pop over and take a read.
Mostly though it’s very humbling that today Hollys voice reached so many people and prompted so much love, compassion and care. That means an awful lot. I held it together most of the day, mr FD is working away so we won’t be able to comfort each other, it’s the first time we’ve ever been apart on Hollys day, I bought an angel which I took to Holly House & laid on a grave, when I got home the 14 year old met me walking in the rain with some flowers...and I crumbled. (You can see how my day has been in our stories) .....but cake is now being decorated, we’ll blow out Hollys candles and Christmas will  begin.....💚🎄
Instagram post 2195568593500255553_20180382 13 years ago today you were born, 13 years ago today we said goodbye. I remember it like it was yesterday & always will, it will always be the most vividly remembered day of our lives, it seemed so unfair that xmas lights shone everywhere but the twinkle in your eyes went unseen. You left the world as you came into our lives but you did not leave it untouched, you left with us a better appreciation of life, a clearer view of the world & a better ability to see what's important.  We held you, we kissed you, we made sure we treasured every second that we were given to say goodbye, I still feel you, the memory of your coldness on my lips. The void is still there but today we smile for you, laugh for you, feel the sun for you, exude love for you. Everyday we remember you. Everyday we miss you, everyday you fleet through our thoughts & everyday you're nestled in our hearts. Today is your day. 
Happy 13th birthday Holly, we miss you baby, we miss who you would of been. 💚

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Instagram post 2195382311423672710_20180382 New windows went in today....here’s the kitchen window which will be above the sink.
Instagram post 2195100556082889104_20180382 🌳 🏝 We took the wood slices which the children had helped cut and paint in the summer to the beach, & we made a beautiful Christmas tree 🎄💕 #earlylearning #playmatters #finemotorskills #playbasedlearning #earlychildhood #christmascraft  #natureplay #kidscrafts101 #craftykids #creativemamas 
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