Tag Archives: Wales

Happy New Year

Posted on January 29, 2017 by janh1

Happy New Year to anyone taking the trouble to read this, my first blog of 2017. That in itself might put you right off as it’s apparently very annoying to be wished Happy New Year after the first week of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – belated.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by janh1

Happy New Year to anyone who happens to read this. I’ve been flatlining on readers by the looks of things, probably because my last blog was in October and even the most persistent of readers will probably not keep popping … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by janh1

The year 2015 arrived amid twiglets, cheesy footballs, copious amounts of excellent champagne and a jaw-droppingly spectacular display of fireworks on the telly. After a nice sleep, it was off to Wales for a Big Breakfast with son #1 and … Continue reading →

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Restoration and Eastern promise

Posted on November 30, 2014 by janh1

After a thoroughly busy challenging working week last week, it’s been a restorative relaxing weekend back in the homeland. I never expect much of Wales in November. They don’t call it “liquid sunshine” like they do in St Lucia, it’s … Continue reading →

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Wales!

Posted on November 30, 2014 by janh1

Just a brief post as I’ve been busy galavanting  in the Land Of My Fathers. Slightly miraculously for this time of year, the sun has been shining! The misty-moistiness of Gloucestershire and old-knicker grey of Monmouth gave way to clear … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by janh1

Happy New Year from me on this blog. Bit delayed and I said it to everyone else ages ago but hey.. this has been stuck in Drafts waiting for long enough! I hope your New Year was good.  This was … Continue reading →

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Great Balls of Fire

Posted on February 26, 2013 by janh1

“Let’s all get up and dance to a song which was a hit before your mother was born” sang the Beatles. And it came to pass yesterday that Great Balls of Fire exploded from my car radio with that rat-tat-tat … Continue reading →

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Mainly fair with occasional rain blog – 2012 in review

Posted on January 3, 2013 by janh1

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Kingsholm

Posted on June 23, 2012 by janh1

There was a kind of miracle at Kingsholm, Gloucester last night. The rugby ground, scene of many hard and sometimes-bloody clashes between England and Wales, morphed into joyous chunk of Wales. As 11,000 or so jubilant people poured out of … Continue reading →

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Happy St David’s Day!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by janh1

Dydd gwyl dewi hapus! I’ve mostly been playing male voice choirs, Lost Prophets and Stereophonics today. I’m keeping the great Tom for the journey to work. Just sharing a few pics of Wales taken last year. As usual, we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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