Karen Foy takes us on a trip to Ruabon, where clues to its long forgotten history are literally waiting to be discovered around every corner. Six miles south of Wrexham lies the pretty village of Ruabon. There have been various […]
High ceilings And a decadent chandelier Of azure blue china stacks Painted in pink roses And golden trim. And covered by A gathering of Cream tasseled Lampshades. The garland curtains Hang heavy with grace And splendour. And the opulent bed […]
Why joy isn’t a luxury — and how to find it in the everyday. When I tell people I spend a lot of time thinking about joy, I’m often met with raised eyebrows or warm curiosity. It’s not the easiest […]
Two friends within a meadow met who hadn’t known each other yet: approached they both, the man, the ram, no power, nor fear, no hidden scam. There was no thought of mutton meat, desires for chops were kept discreet, two […]
Established as a professional photographer since 1997, Philip specialises in panoramic landscapes and black and white fine art prints of Wales. His ability to capture seamless high-resolution images, exceptional in detail, saturation and high dynamic range has earned him eighteen […]
I long for longer days When butterflies parade. When bees hum-hover And hedges petal. I long for a warm face And bare feet bathing on a lawn. I imagine the smell of honeysuckle And my fingers tickling long grass. I […]
Karen Foy looks at the work of Thomas Telford one of Britain’s most talented engineers and two of his iconic achievements which remain as important landmarks, spanning the waterways of north Wales. Thomas Telford (1757–1834) Born on the 9th August […]
I love to see the water gushing ‘neath orange sun or lemon moon, come rushing down from distant hills where thunder god has played his tune, where spring’s become a reservoir, a trickle into brooklet changed, increased to spreading stream […]
The Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep Society celebrates in 2026 its 50th year of promoting and improving the Torddu and Torwen sheep. But what are Torddu & Torwen sheep? Well to answer that, one has to consider the history of […]
Today I came across a cat He was bright and ginger. He cried on my mat. His eyes would not leave me. His soul full of love. He stayed here all summer. And I too Fell in love. He stayed […]
We searched for a long time but with no success. We couldn’t find her grave. Martha Ann Nash, buried in December 1885. Aged 6. Today Llangyfelach cemetery is tangled and overgrown. It was closed for burials in 1890 because it […]
Wherever I go, I find myself drawn to churchyards, not out of any morbid curiosity, but because of the stories they hold. They are places that preserve the history of local communities, written in stone and marble, each gravestone speaking […]
