Posts Tagged ‘ wales ’

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 [ READ MORE ]

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. [ READ MORE ]

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 [ READ MORE ]

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. [ READ MORE ]

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. [ READ MORE ]

Monmouth from Buckholt Woods

Monmouth from Buckholt Woods Originally uploaded by Monnowman. Went for a walk here today as I hadn’t seen the countryside on this side of town. Picture is taken with my mobile phone so very wide angle too much foreground!) and panorama stitching a bit iffy. [ READ MORE ]

The Council excepts no liability…

A sign in one of Monmouth’s main car parks states that Monmouthshire County Council “excepts no liability” for loss or damage to property. So if it excepts no liability does that mean that it accepts all liabilities? Technorati Tags: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, English, signs, spelling, typo, language [ READ MORE ]

Welsh, Waxed Jackets and Close Harmony

Autumn is here. I know this because I have started wearing my waxed jacket and turning on the heating in the car during the morning drive to work. Oh, and I suppose nature is sending the obvious signals too, like turning leaves a different colour. I expect the Wye Valley will be glorious in a [ READ MORE ]

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