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Redbrook HDR in the sunshine

Redbrook HDR in the sunshine by Monnowman
Redbrook HDR in the sunshine, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr.

Monmouthshire: the foodie’s paradise (via monmouthshirecc)

A bit of a reblog. But it’s about food and where a live. Two things I love. So there.

In anticipation of this weekend’s Abergavenny Food Festival and to celebrate some of the local businesses that make Monmouthshire so great for food and drink, here’s a video celebrating Monmouthshire’s food heroes. Local food blogger Bill King writes the blog ‘Local and Great’ and interviews some of the Monmouthshire food stars who were kind enough to let us visit and film them. (You may need to boost the volume until we can improve the sound qua … Read More

via monmouthshirecc

Redbrook Walk

Redbrook HDR 1

Redbrook Walk, a set on Flickr.

This morning I walked from my home in Wales across the border into England, specifically the village of Redbrook in the Wye Valley. these are some HDR shots taken with my iPhone using the TrueHDR app.

21 Plus – a support group for families with children who have Down’s Syndrome in Monmouthshire & FOD

This post is a shameless plug for the new website of 21 Plus, a support group I’m involved with. If you live in Monmouthshire, neighbouring Welsh counties or the Forest of Dean, have a child with Down’s Syndrome and think you could benefit from sharing experiences with similar families, get in touch with us via the website at http://21plus.org.uk

 

21 Plus - Support group for families who have a child with Down's Syndrome in Monmouth, Monmouthshire & Forest of Dean

 

Field near Monmouth

Field near Monmouth by Monnowman
Field near Monmouth, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr.

Noticed this scene while walking along the Peregrine Path by the Wye.

Pavilion in the mist

 


Pavilion in the mist

Originally uploaded by Monnowman

Monmouth School’s new sports pavilion on a misty, frosty December morning. A photo taken using the TrueHDR app on my iPhone.

Photo – View from Wyesham


View from Wyesham – HDR

Originally uploaded by Monnowman

I’m experimenting with a HDR photography app on my iPhone and sometimes get interesting results, like this shot taken from my neighbourhood, Wyesham, across the River Wye to Penallt and Mitchel Troy.

Closure of The Hill, Abergavenny

Local news: The Hill, Coleg Gwent’s Education and Conference centre in Abergavenny is due to close, under plans announced recently. A real shame if this does happen.

Politicians condemn Hill closure

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