by sarahheyworth | May 20, 2012 | Wildlife
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Oliver of LLandudno for these pictures taken from the breakfast table here at The Slate Shed. Our guests often remark on the variety of colourful birds they enjoy watching over breakfast. A greater spotted...
by sarahheyworth | May 9, 2012 | Food and Drink
We are lucky to have an award-winning artisan chocolatier living nearby in Llan Ffestiniog. Cathryn Cariad works out of her Victorian farmhouse kitchen overlooking the Moelwyn mountains. She conjures up all sorts of delicious and daring flavour combinations from...
by sarahheyworth | Apr 25, 2012 | Walks and Bike Rides
Yesterday was one of those days that according to forecasts should have been wet and wild and turned out to be full of sunshine and smiles. Anyhow we decided that a day on the bikes was in order. After cooking breakfasts for guests we hit the road, the...
by sarahheyworth | Mar 11, 2012 | Walks and Bike Rides
It’s always a pleasure to venture up the long narrow road to Cwm Bychan then walk up the Roman Steps. We followed a new route today but, as ever in the wild Rhinog mountain range, saw very few people. There were great balls of frogspawn in some of the...
by sarahheyworth | Feb 6, 2012 | Food and Drink
When we moved to Graig Wen in September 2007, we didn’t know a soul round here. Now we have the pleasure of working and playing with all kinds of local people who we can count on through thick and thin. You just never know when you’re going to need a...
