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Wales

A large part of my family live in Wales - originally all in the South East, but my Dad moved a few years back to the North West. So naturally I've made many visits over the years, and I hope I can demonstrate what a scenic and lovely part of the world this is through these pictures.

Borders January 2025
Borders January 2025: A trip to the Welsh Borders to see Robin, and also managed to fit in dinner in Monmouth with Bec and Jess.Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th January 2025
A trip to the Welsh Borders to see Robin, and also managed to fit in dinner in Monmouth with Bec and Jess.
Welsh Borders June 2023
Welsh Borders June 2023: A weekend away in the Welsh borders, staying near Hay on Wye, to visit family.Friday 2nd - Monday 5th June 2023
A weekend away in the Welsh borders, staying near Hay on Wye, to visit family.
Penmaenmawr Stone Circles
Penmaenmawr Stone Circles: A weekend trip up to North Wales to see the Penmaenmawr stone circles.Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April 2023
A weekend trip up to North Wales to see the Penmaenmawr stone circles.
Wye Valley July 2022
Wye Valley July 2022: A long weekend in the Wye Valley visiting family and enjoying the scenery.Friday 22nd - Monday 25th July 2022
A long weekend in the Wye Valley visiting family and enjoying the scenery.
Wye Valley and Avebury
Wye Valley and Avebury: Four nights away just before Christmas, the first three staying at a cottage in the Wye Valley, then a final night in Avebury on the way back for the Winter Solstice. Friday 17th to Tuesday 21st December 2021
Four nights away just before Christmas, the first three staying at a cottage in the Wye Valley, then a final night in Avebury on the way back for the Winter Solstice.
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley April 2021
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley April 2021: A four night holiday, staying in Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, including some forays over the border into Wales to visit family.Monday 12th - Thursday 15th April 2021
A four night holiday, staying in Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, including some forays over the border into Wales to visit family.
Devon and South Wales Christmas 2019
Devon and South Wales Christmas 2019: A Christmas trip to see family taking in Devon and South Wales, with an in-between day in Somerset.Monday 23rd - Saturday 28th December 2019
A Christmas trip to see family taking in Devon and South Wales, with an in-between day in Somerset.
Vera's 100th Birthday
Vera's 100th Birthday: A long weekend staying at a farmhouse near Abergavenny to celebrate Vera's 100th birthday with lots of extended family.Friday August 9th - Monday August 12th 2019
A long weekend staying at a farmhouse near Abergavenny to celebrate Vera's 100th birthday with lots of extended family.
Monmouthshire May/June 2019
Monmouthshire May/June 2019: Three nights in Monmouthshire to visit the local vineyards and to see Vera and Robin.Thursday 30th May - Sunday 2nd June
Three nights in Monmouthshire to visit the local vineyards and to see Vera and Robin.
Abergavenny December 2018
Abergavenny December 2018: Weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin.Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December 2018
Weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin.
Offa's Dyke
Offa's Dyke: Walked from Chepstow to Monmouth along the Offa's Dyke Path.Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th August 2018
Walked from Chepstow to Monmouth along the Offa's Dyke Path.
Herefordshire Easter 2018
Herefordshire Easter 2018: A three night stay over the Easter weekend in a cottage by the river Monnow in Clodock, Herefordshire, with forays over the border into Wales to visit family.Friday 30th March - Monday 2nd April 2018
A three night stay over the Easter weekend in a cottage by the river Monnow in Clodock, Herefordshire, with forays over the border into Wales to visit family.
Abergavenny December 2017
Abergavenny December 2017: Pre-Christmas visit to Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin. Surprisingly it snowed!Friday 8th - Sunday 10th December 2017
Pre-Christmas visit to Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin. Surprisingly it snowed!
Abergavenny March 2017
Abergavenny March 2017: A weekend in Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin.March 2017
A weekend in Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin.
South Wales December 2016
South Wales December 2016: Two nights staying in a bunker (!) inbetween Christmas and New Year to visit family in South Wales.Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st December 2016
Two nights staying in a bunker (!) inbetween Christmas and New Year to visit family in South Wales.
South Wales December 2015
South Wales December 2015: Weekend visit to South Wales to see Vera, Robin, Louise, Bec, Dave and Jessica.Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2015
Weekend visit to South Wales to see Vera, Robin, Louise, Bec, Dave and Jessica.
Abergavenny July 2014
Abergavenny July 2014: Weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, including a daytrip to Ledbury.Friday 18th - Sunday 20th July 2014
Weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, including a daytrip to Ledbury.
Abergavenny April 2014
Abergavenny April 2014: Short weekend trip to Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin.April 2014
Short weekend trip to Abergavenny to see Vera and Robin.
South Wales November 2012
South Wales November 2012: We took Erika to Abergavenny to meet Vera, Robin, Ian, Louise, Bec, Dave and baby Jessica.Saturday 17th - Monday 19th November 2012
We took Erika to Abergavenny to meet Vera, Robin, Ian, Louise, Bec, Dave and baby Jessica.
Abergavenny June 2012
Abergavenny June 2012: Weekend in Abergavenny at the end of June / beginning of July.Saturday 30th June - Sunday July 1st 2012
Weekend in Abergavenny at the end of June / beginning of July.
Chepstow
Chepstow: A short weekend trip to Chepstow to visit Louise, Ian and Vera (while Robin was away in Vienna).Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th September 2011
A short weekend trip to Chepstow to visit Louise, Ian and Vera (while Robin was away in Vienna).
South Wales July 2011
South Wales July 2011: A weekend in South Wales to visit Vera and Robin at the end of July.Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st July 2011
A weekend in South Wales to visit Vera and Robin at the end of July.
North Wales
North Wales: Weekend in North Wales over the May bank holiday weekend.Saturday 30th April - Monday 2nd May 2011
Weekend in North Wales over the May bank holiday weekend.
South Wales March 2011
South Wales March 2011: Another visit to see Vera and Robin in South Wales including another foray into Herefordshire.Friday 4th - Sunday 6th March 2011
Another visit to see Vera and Robin in South Wales including another foray into Herefordshire.
Christmas in Wales 2010
Christmas in Wales 2010: A week in Wales visiting family over the Christmas period, both South and North.Friday 24th - Friday 31st December 2010
A week in Wales visiting family over the Christmas period, both South and North.
South Wales
South Wales: A weekend in South Wales visiting Vera and Robin while Chie's sister Yuka was in the UK.Saturday 4th - Monday 6th September 2010
A weekend in South Wales visiting Vera and Robin while Chie's sister Yuka was in the UK.
North Wales
North Wales: A weekend in North Wales visiting Dad whilst Louise, Ian and Vera were also visiting.Friday 30th July - Monday 2nd August 2010
A weekend in North Wales visiting Dad whilst Louise, Ian and Vera were also visiting.
Abergavenny May 2010
Abergavenny May 2010: Visiting Vera and Robin in Abergavenny over the spring bank holiday weekend.Saturday 29th - Monday 31st May 2010
Visiting Vera and Robin in Abergavenny over the spring bank holiday weekend.
South Wales
South Wales: A weekend in South Wales (with a foray into Herefordshire) visiting Vera and Robin.Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February 2010
A weekend in South Wales (with a foray into Herefordshire) visiting Vera and Robin.
North Wales
North Wales: A weekend spent in North Wales visiting Dad in February 2010.Friday 12th - Monday 15th February 2010
A weekend spent in North Wales visiting Dad in February 2010.
Lucy and Martin's Wedding
Lucy and Martin's Wedding: Pictures from the weekend of Lucy and Martin's wedding in North Wales.Saturday 22nd August 2009
Pictures from the weekend of Lucy and Martin's wedding in North Wales.
Vera's 90th Birthday
Vera's 90th Birthday: A weekend in Abergavenny to celebrate Vera's 90th birthday.Saturday 8th - Monday 10th August 2009
A weekend in Abergavenny to celebrate Vera's 90th birthday.
The Borders
The Borders: A weekend spent visting Vera and Robin including a day out seeing black and white villages in Herefordshire.Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2009
A weekend spent visting Vera and Robin including a day out seeing black and white villages in Herefordshire.
North Wales
North Wales: A long weekend in North Wales to visit Dad, with Vera in tow.Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March 2009
A long weekend in North Wales to visit Dad, with Vera in tow.
Abergavenny Christmas 2008
Abergavenny Christmas 2008: A week in Abergavenny over Christmas seeing lots of family.Monday 22nd - Monday 29th December 2008
A week in Abergavenny over Christmas seeing lots of family.
Abergavenny September 2008
Abergavenny September 2008: A weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, which also coincided with the Abergavenny Food Festival.Saturday 20th - Monday 22nd September 2008
A weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, which also coincided with the Abergavenny Food Festival.
Hay on Wye
Hay on Wye: A day out in Hay on Wye with Robin and Vera.Saturday 24th May 2008
A day out in Hay on Wye with Robin and Vera.
North Wales and Dublin
North Wales and Dublin: A weekend in North Wales visiting Dad et al, followed by a trip to Dublin for a training course. Saturday 15th - Tuesday 18th September 2007
A weekend in North Wales visiting Dad et al, followed by a trip to Dublin for a training course.
Chie's Family in the UK
Chie's Family in the UK: Chie's family came to the UK for a week and a bit, to meet my family, and take in a few sights on the way round.Friday 22nd June - Sunday 1st July 2007
Chie's family came to the UK for a week and a bit, to meet my family, and take in a few sights on the way round.
Weekend in Abergavenny
Weekend in Abergavenny: Weekend visit to see Robin and Vera, including a trip to St. Fagan's.Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd June 2007
Weekend visit to see Robin and Vera, including a trip to St. Fagan's.
Wales Easter 2007
Wales Easter 2007: A visit to North and South Wales over the Easter weekend.Thursday 5th - Monday 9th April 2007
A visit to North and South Wales over the Easter weekend.
UK Christmas 2006
UK Christmas 2006: Christmas with the family back in the UK.Monday 18th - Saturday 30th December 2006
Christmas with the family back in the UK.
UK March 2006
UK March 2006: Pictures from mine and Chie's trip back to the UK in March 2006, to attend Rob and Kate's wedding, and also visit friends and family. Tuesday 21st - Friday 31st March 2006
Pictures from mine and Chie's trip back to the UK in March 2006, to attend Rob and Kate's wedding, and also visit friends and family.
Britain Autumn 2005
Britain Autumn 2005: A trip to Britain to visit the family in Autumn 2005.Monday 19th September - Thursday 20th October 2005
A trip to Britain to visit the family in Autumn 2005.
Britain Summer 2005
Britain Summer 2005: Assorted pictures from my time spent back in the UK in the summer between spells in Japan.Wednesday 8th June - Tuesday 5th July 2005
Assorted pictures from my time spent back in the UK in the summer between spells in Japan.
Abergavenny
Abergavenny: A weekend trip to see Robin and Vera in Abergavenny. Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th March 2005
A weekend trip to see Robin and Vera in Abergavenny.
Christmas in Wales
Christmas in Wales: Christmas with the family in South and North Wales.Tuesday 28th December 2004 - Saturday 1st January 2005
Christmas with the family in South and North Wales.
Abergavenny
Abergavenny: A weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, the first time to see there new house. Also the first ever long distance drive I did after passing my driving test!Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th October 2004
A weekend in Abergavenny to visit Vera and Robin, the first time to see there new house. Also the first ever long distance drive I did after passing my driving test!
Llyn
Llyn: Some very scenic pictures from a weekend trip to North Wales (the Llyn peninsula) to visit my Dad. Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd November 2003
Some very scenic pictures from a weekend trip to North Wales (the Llyn peninsula) to visit my Dad.
Bardsey from the Mainland
Bardsey from the Mainland: A few rather pleasing views of Bardsey Island from the mainland.Saturday 19 October 2002
A few rather pleasing views of Bardsey Island from the mainland.
Dad's Ordination
Dad's Ordination: The day my Dad became Reverend Dad. Featuring Rowan Williams, now the Archbishop of Canterbury.Saturday 22nd September 2001
The day my Dad became Reverend Dad. Featuring Rowan Williams, now the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Christmas and New Year with Yoko-san and Yuka-chan
Christmas and New Year with Yoko-san and Yuka-chan: Chie's Mum and Sister came to stay in the UK over Christmas and New Year.Saturday 23rd December 2000 to Monday 1st January 2001
Chie's Mum and Sister came to stay in the UK over Christmas and New Year.
Oxwich Bay
Oxwich Bay: Pictures from a daytrip to Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, which must have been during a weekend visit to South Wales.Saturday 2nd September 2000
Pictures from a daytrip to Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, which must have been during a weekend visit to South Wales.
Bardsey Island '2000
Bardsey Island '2000: Pictures from my 2000 trip to Bardsey, cut short due to the final demise of my first digital camera.Friday 4th - Tuesday 8th August 2000
Pictures from my 2000 trip to Bardsey, cut short due to the final demise of my first digital camera.
Cherry Tree December 1999
Cherry Tree December 1999: An evening in the Cherry Tree in Tintern, one of my favourite pubs of all time, now sadly long gone. Just a few days before the end of the Millenium!Monday 27th December 1999
An evening in the Cherry Tree in Tintern, one of my favourite pubs of all time, now sadly long gone. Just a few days before the end of the Millenium!
Bardsey Island '1999
Bardsey Island '1999: My trip to Bardsey Island in 1999.Saturday 31st July - Saturday 7th August 1999
My trip to Bardsey Island in 1999.
New Camera and Moving into Donnington Road
New Camera and Moving into Donnington Road: The day I bought my first ever digital camera. It was in an electronics shop in Monmouth - probably a Dixons - while I was staying there with Vera. Also Dad drove me and my stuff to Reading to move into the new shared house I was going to be living in, in Donnington Road.Tuesday 13th July 1999
The day I bought my first ever digital camera. It was in an electronics shop in Monmouth - probably a Dixons - while I was staying there with Vera. Also Dad drove me and my stuff to Reading to move into the new shared house I was going to be living in, in Donnington Road.