This is an article written by my two times great grandfather from a book entitled Various subjects and is dated 1889. For a full explanation. I found this article didn't say as much about holidays as I would have liked to have read. It's more like he is writing in a journal about his observations… Continue reading Holidays
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A Ghost of Myself
An interesting and thoughtful story to share with you. It certainly had me thinking. ReBlogged
A Menai Strait Walk
On the 21st June we met up with some friends and parked up in Menai Bridge in Wales where I live, and walked down to the Strait, the water surrounding the island. Despite living on Anglesey for two years, we hadn't been down this way. It was so picturesque and the houses had beautiful balconies… Continue reading A Menai Strait Walk
Sunrise over Snowdon
This is a lovely tale of a trip to Snowden and it surrounding aread. The Snowdonia mountain range is the backdrop to where I live. Wherever we go on our island of Anglesey, you get the magnificent vista sometimes surrounded in cloud, other times very clear. So it was nice to read of a fellow blogger visiting the area.
Sunrise Over Snowden
Part I: Lancaster to Llanberis
After packing, checking and repacking our bags, probably more times than necessary, we were ready to go. We caught a busy West Coast train from Lancaster to Warrington, and then one to Llandudno Junction. This was also busy, and we were stood up for a good while, but eventually got a seat. The final, and shortest, leg of the train journey took us from Llandudno to Bangor!
We took a taxi (*tacsi) from Bangor to Llanberis, in Snowdonia National Park.
All in all our journey took just under 4 hours, and we arrived in Llanberis around 4pm, giving us 8 hours to fill before meeting our guides.
The village of Llanberis, sits on the southern shore of Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon. Llyn Padarn is one of the twin lakes that cut through the mountain range creating the Llanberis Pass, the other…
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Party Time
I had a party for the release of my book and everyone wasn't invited! 7th July 2018 This is no ordinary party, it's an Extravaganza and two hours of #giveways! All you have to do is be their to win prizes, be interactive, and play games. Prizes will be offered every 15 minutes. Prizes include… Continue reading Party Time
An Interview with Magic of Stories Owner
1) Welcome Karen! Would you please tell a little bit about yourself. Yes, hi, I’m Karen, and I live with my husband and Yorkshire terrier puppy on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. We’ve lived here for two years having previously come from the city of Manchester when my husband retired. I’ve gone from… Continue reading An Interview with Magic of Stories Owner
My Dad
by Carole Parkes What can I say about my lovely caring father? I have nothing but praise for him. He died aged ninety-seven and was until the very last, the most gentle, kindest, and loving man I know, except maybe for my husband of fifty three years who comes in extremely close. I have… Continue reading My Dad
Both Gone
In August 2010, life because sureal as we were faced with something that could never be changed What made it all the more complicated was that Mum and Dad were foster parents. Living at home they had three teenagers, one of which was severly disabled and two babies under the age of two. Social Services… Continue reading Both Gone
A Free Spirit
by Lucy Lang My Dad was a free spirit ~ impossible to pigeon hole. Hated the rat race and followed his star! Merchant Navy seaman at aged 19. Heavily involved in the Normandy Landings in 1944. After the war, left for India and basically kept on travelling until the age of 72!! Never settled down!… Continue reading A Free Spirit
Good Night Dad
A Eulogy by Toni Kief The four of us have been talking about our memories this week, and I notice that home is wrapped around Bob Kief. Delray Street in Pekin, Illinois was the childhood everyone kid deserves. The house was small, but there was plenty of noise and just enough room. Neighborhood kids played… Continue reading Good Night Dad
