A last minute day away in late November found my wife Liz and myself exploring a new location, Ironbridge, just over the English border in Shropshire.
A fascinating town with much to see and enjoy, all within walking distance, but of course, the structure that makes this place famous in the iconic cast iron bridge over the river Severn.
...Read moreA beautiful moonlit night over the rolling hills of the Clwydian Range in north Wales, and I'm taking advantage of the conditions on this warm August night to visit one of my favourite astrophotography locations, perched high on the slopes of Foel Fenlli looking north towards to coast.
In front of me is the iconic peak of Moel Famau, the highest point in the Clwydian Range, and crowned with the ruined stump of the Jubilee Tower.
...Read moreI do love a good cloud display, especially when the warm light of sunset causes the dramatic formations to glow with ever changing hues.
So when I spotted this magnificent cumulus cloud developing in the skies over where I live in northeast Wales, I spent a frantic couple of minutes setting up my camera and tripod on my front drive to catch the acion before the light faded away.
...Read moreA lovely, sunny summer's day on the North Wales coast, and where better to enjoy the weather than strolling around the historical town of Caernarfon on the shores of the Menai Straits.
With its Unesco World Heritage castle, one of the most complete and magnificent of those built by the english king Edward the First to subdue the welsh, the town is a fascinating place to explore.
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