by Alan | Fri-Mar-2024 | Places to visit
This is the last outing for Dave Myers as he goes on a road trip around North Wales with his friend and fellow presenter Si King. They stop at a number of places that you may want to follow in their footsteps including Portmeirion. The highlight in my view is...
by Alan | Wed-Aug-2023 | Places to visit
You can board the Cambrian Railway train to Shrewsbury. The line runs along the coast of Cardigan bay with spectacular sea views. You can get off at Barmouth or go to Aberdovey and visit these wonderful coastal resorts. A great day out, all for the price of a...
by Alan | Mon-Jan-2023 | South Snowdon Wharf
The Lookout is part of a mix of houses and flats built in the late 60’s, early 70’s on the old slate wharf at Porthmadog. Sailing ships would tie up and be loaded with slates destined for roofs all around the world. The development was called South...
by Alan | Mon-Jan-2023 | South Snowdon Wharf
I was sitting on the sofa and looking at the view but also noticed a large expanse of blank wall. it occurred to me that a mirror could look amazing. i bought some mirror tiles and blue tacked them onto the wall. The result was spectacular. I could see all along the...
by Alan | Sat-Dec-2022 | Places to visit
When I was a student I made a film about the decline of the Welsh slate industry. One of the quarries we filmed in was the Dorethea Quarry at Nantlle Valley. Nowadays it is an extraordinary walk where you can see many of the structures that supported wires...
