Monmouthshire Social Media Surgery on Fri 25 Mar
I shall be at the Monmouthshire Social Media Surgery on Fri 25 Mar in Chepstow.
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.
Restaurant/hotel review: “The Drawing Room”, Powys
We stayed here recently and I though it might be worth sharing our experiences. More a restaurant with rooms or a boutique hotel, the owners of The Drawing Room set very high standards of presentation, decor, comfort and cooking, without being stuffy or overly formal. If you are staying in the area and can afford [...]
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
Blackthorn blossom
Blackthorn blossom Originally uploaded by Monnowman. Spotted this next to the Wye today.
View from the Kymin
Image by Monnowman via Flickr This was the view this morning from the Kymin, the big hill behind Monmouth, looking towards Abergavenny, the Blorange and the Skirrid. I’ve never seen it so clear.
England or Britain? A guide for Americans and too many English people
This BBC News article, combined with a recent visit to the USA reminded me of the misunderstanding that exists in the minds of not just Americans and others but – embarrassingly – English people about when to use the word words England and English. I should stress that I don’t believe it’s malicious; more a [...]
The Wye at Bigsweir
The Wye at Bigsweir Originally uploaded by Monnowman. I walked from Monmouth to Tintern along the Wye Valley today and took this at Bigsweir, half way between Wales and England.
Mouth of the Monnow
Mouth of the Monnow Originally uploaded by Monnowman. The confluence of the Monnow and Wye Rivers: the mouth of the Monnow. Whence presumably comes the name of the town, Monmouth, nearby.
Barbados Free Press
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Down’s Syndrome Association
Extra-Relish
MsMarmitelover
The Hardwick
Valentine Warner
De Void
Earthfiles.com
Forteana
Mirage Men
UFOs – Leslie Kean's site
Veddw Voice
Inky Fool
