Golf ·
Gone for a swim
When I learnt from http://doggolf.info/ that Wales is among the least dog-friendly golfing corners of what for the moment, however inappropriately, we still call the United…
Golf ·
Hickory Trickery
The Golf Collectors took their canvas bags and hickory sticks to Merioneth – some of them travelling by train, I trust – for their annual match…
Cycling holidays ·
To the source of the Dovey
A multi-activity, twin river circuit of the Mawddach and the Dovey (Dyfi) from Machynlleth, via Barmouth, Dolgellau and Dinas Mawddwy. This circuit kept Peter McG, Hatty…
Wales ·
Oberland: a walk in Wales
From Machynlleth to Barmouth via Abergynolwyn and Cregennan (June 1st 2014). About 21 miles, including three ascents of about 1250 metres in total. The walk took…
Cycling holidays ·
Golf and cycling
In idle moments I have often googled golf and bicycle (or cycling). Almost nothing comes up, apart from a virtual debate about whether cycling is the…
Wales ·
to the summer of 2013, in honour of its splendour
On a hot August day we went to Portmeirion – hydrangeas resplendent – and ate lunch in the garden at Castell Deudraeth, the hotel on the…