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St Davids (Tyddewi): Where to go with kids in tow
Heading to Pembrokeshire? Maybe it’s the spiritual history going back thousands of years, or the unavoidable presence of the churning Irish Sea - St Davids feels special. I spent a weekend there with the little'uns (aged 5 and 3). Here is my list of things to do, and why I think St David’s is a fab destination…
My Grandmother's Welsh cottage - a memoir....
Why are so many Welsh cottages whitewashed?
The pretty bright white stone ‘bwthyn’, or cottage, is typical of rural Wales. The uneven white walls topped with thick chimney and slanting slate roof is a common sight on hilsides, in valleys and farmyards. But what is the story behind this tradition of our whitewashed walls? Whitewash is made...
The A to Z of Welsh design: B is for - - ‘Blanket’
The Welsh tapestry blanket is an original heirloom undergoing a big revival, and is embraced by hipsters and interioristas alike. But the future of this iconic piece could be uncertain…