Time and Tide Bell

Several years ago, we stumbled across our first Time and Tide Bell, situated on the lonely Bosta beach in the Outer Hebrides. Maybe it’s our love of the sea and the family legacy of bell ringing but we were enchanted by the idea of the bell, tolling away as the tide rose. Subsequent research revealed that it was one of 12 bells sited or planned around the country, forming an art installation by Marcus Vergette. We’re now determined to visit as many bell sites as possible and are delighted to have visited Cemaes Bay and seen the wonderful installation there.

Ogwen Again

No visit to Wales is complete without a visit to Ogwen. It’s such a dramatic, memorable place that is special to us, not least because we’ve visited so many times but also because of our fond, youthful  memories of field trips and Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions. It was horribly windy on Friday so we limited ourselves to a walk upto and round the lake. Despite the fact that it’s something we’ve done many times, it never fails to lift the spirits for, after all, whatever the weather, who could fail to be inspired by the volcanic and glacial scenery 

Week in Wales!

We’ve been visiting Wales annually for over 20 years so there’s always a strong sense of wellbeing and quiet satisfaction when we arrive at Bryn Dowsi. Although ordinarily we love discovering new places, over the years, this week has evolved into a comfortable experience that celebrates our family, our enjoyment of the outdoors and importantly, allows us to relax, preparing for winter’s chilly embrace. And although Mavis wasn’t able to join us in Wales, we still enjoyed our week, doing something different every day, be that re-visiting old haunts, exploring some new places and eating and drinking far too much.