Walking in a winter wonderland

by | Jan 3, 2010 | Walks and Bike Rides

The best sort of winter day…sparkling white mountains and cloudless blue sky.  We slipped our way up an icy path high above Blaenau Ffestiniog to the ruined houses of Cwmorthin.  The abandoned slate quarry buildings stood black and eerie today against the white...

Watch the Skies

by | Dec 14, 2009 | uncategorized

I saw some shooting stars last night, I wished on them, they were the Geminids meteor shower. Massive darkness, millions of stars, Graig Wen is an ace place to watch the skies.