3 Khalis Memo Paris Clones
There are several fragrance houses that do clones that are talked about a lot in the fragrance community — Armaf, Paris Corner, Lattafa, Ard Al Zafaraan. But there’s one brand […]
Ferrari Leather Essence
I spent 2019 exploring the range from Ferrari. When you think of scents by car manufacturers, you tend to think they’re going to be a bit lacklustre – the sort […]
It’s Late August — But I’m in September.
It feels like an age ago I was in shorts and flip-flops, yet it’s only a week since we had a heatwave. Now at the tail-end of August with the […]
Catching Up on Reading
I used to have so much time to read. One year I read a total of 63 books (but I wish I’d had the note-taking habit back then that I […]
Introduction
Done is better than perfect. So let’s get this done. I’ve been blogging on and off for years and it’s never really gone anywhere. My themes have been disjointed. I’ve […]
Forest Trail in Coed Y Brenin
We stayed at Gelli Goch cottages near Dolgellau for an autumn getaway. The weather was pretty horrific throughout, but when there were some sunny spells, I was quick to get […]
Dawn Over The Pines
I love this image. Taken on a dawn walk in the summer, up on the forestry trails that skirt Nant Helen opencast mine in Ystradgynlais. It pretty much encapsulates the […]
The Sleeping Giant At Dawn
The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) is a hill in the Brecon Beacons, overlooking the village of Abercrave. It was given its name due to its profile from the south west looking […]
Candyfloss Clouds Over Waun Gyrlais
I find a certain comfort in seeing the Beacons in the distance when travelling around Ystradgynlais, and I also love the brief optical illusion that comes from a long cloud […]
Caehopkin in the Snow
Waking to snow, I packed my rucksack and headed out into it. Up onto Cycle Route 43, then through the forestry on the edge of Nant Helen open cast mine, […]