Raglan Castle sits on the other side of the A40 to the small town of Raglan, just a quarter of an hour drive from Monmouth. I have seen a lot of impressive castles around Britain and Raglan is up there with the best of them. Visit http://www.castlewales.com/raglan.html for a more comprehensive look into this castle. … More Raglan Castle
Slocan Lake is in the beautiful area of Slocan, British Columbia. Canada has countless areas of natural beauty and this was one of them that I got to appreciate on a warm and sunny spring day. I was wwoofing in a community for a couple of weeks and on one of my days off I … More Slocan Lake – My #TravelTuesday Photo
The Major Oak is an ancient tree that still stands (with a little support) even though it is over 1000 years old! This old tree is in Sherwood Forest, the home of Robin Hood which is a lovely area of woodland and trails to walk round. As long as the weather is nice. We went … More The Major Oak – #EasterSunday Photo
This is one of what felt like a thousand photos we took of this beautiful view in Positano, Italy. The Amalfi Coast has many stunning landscapes and photo opportunities. But this view is something we saw in countless pictures on social media before leaving to travel Italy. We simply had to see it with our … More Positano, Italy – My #TravelTuesday photo
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The main purpose of our weekend away to the Welsh border was to go on an ancestral pilgrimage. I have ancestors from Monmouth and the surrounding area and had researched what I wanted to see and try and look for. The day we arrived it was pouring with…
We went to Monmouth to do family tree research, but it is still a nice little town where a weekend can easily be spent. We were in and out of Monmouth all weekend to either explore or eat. You can find the usual lunchtime eateries such as Subway and Greggs. Even though Greggs was closed … More The Town Of Monmouth
The main purpose of our weekend away to the Welsh border was to go on an ancestral pilgrimage. I have ancestors from Monmouth and the surrounding area and had researched what I wanted to see and try and look for. The day we arrived it was pouring with rain and I had forgotten to bring … More An Ancestral Pilgrimage
Our Wales trip was coming to an end but we didn’t want to go straight home, so we took a detour north towards Hereford. It was only a thirty minute drive from Ross on Wye. We parked in an old multi-storey car park with slightly too small spaces and very tight corners. We thought this … More Hereford
It was actually Monmouth that we were visiting, but there was no accommodation to fit our needs, so we booked a couple of nights at the Premier Inn just a two minute drive from Ross on Wye. Although we stayed in Ross on Wye just for accommodation purposes, it is still a town worthy of … More Ross On Wye – A Gateway to Wales
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