Renovation Horrors – Tales from Wales (Part 8)
Having bought my ‘Chocolate Box’ Home in October, by the end of 2021 I looked back with some frustration mixed in with a healthy dose of annoyance. From all the surveys I had undertaken this beautiful 1840’s cottage needed some TLC and sympathetic improvement but that was it. Once completion had happened I was soon […]
‘Chocolate Box’ Home Discovered – Tales from Wales (Part 6)
With the housing market in the North of Wales going bananas, I had resigned myself to renting on Anglesey for quite some time. People have been buying houses as soon as they come on to the market, sometimes even before viewing them – just grabbing them on the particulars spec. There have been price wars […]
And So The Quest Begins – Tales From Wales (Part 4)
The dream that brought me to Anglesey Now that I’m feeling a little more settled and organised in North Wales, my thoughts are turning again towards the quest that brought me here… Where Do We Goat From Here? In 2019, when I decided to move to North Wales, it was to realise a dream I’ve […]
A Bimble in Bangor – Tales from Wales (Part 3)
Off to Bangor Seizing The Opportunity Taking up residence in a new area during a pandemic and lockdown was never going to be an easy proposition. I want to explore, discover, and generally scout around. But of course, this isn’t allowed during these constrained times. My one respite… Getting Out For Provisions As someone who […]
A Fresh Start – Tales from Wales (Part 1)
And Some Light Relief After the turmoil and stress that we’ve all been feeling in recent times, I thought I’d mix up my articles a bit. So rather than focussing on business, I’m going to share more of what I’m up to on my new personal adventure. I hope by doing this to provide some […]