An Idiot at Home, the finale!

The final day of my #idiotathome experiment came and went.  9 days spent in our own apartment in Swansea and this was the last shot which fittingly concluded our holiday and also summed it up to.  There’s enough activity within the confines of the sweep of Swansea Bay in the pic above to keep even [...]

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An Idiot at Home Day 7: Hot Dog, Dick Barton & Julia

Surf-paddling, a photo by TruPlaces on Flickr. We’d been threatening all week to get the boys new wetsuits and buoyancy aids, and today was the day. Decided to buy these from the greatly named Hot Dog Surf Shop in Kittle because the owner, used to live in the village I grew up in. Some people [...]

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Milkwood House self catering now available this Summer!

Owing to a sudden last minute cancellation of an extended booking throughout the Summer, Milkwood House has just become available for the rest of July and August 2011. So if you’re looking for a last minute self catering holiday in Wales, there’s now a rare chance to stay in one of the top self catering [...]

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An Idiot at Home Day 6: Wheels, Feet and Huts

Beach-Huts, a photo by TruPlaces on Flickr. Yep, this was certainly a day for wheels, feet and beach huts. Wheels first, and the cycle ride from Milkwood House along the coast to Mumbles, those of you who know it, will know how pleasant this is. Sun shining, hungry bellies, my eyes were firmly fixed on [...]

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An Idiot at Home Day 3

Another wet wet day on holiday in Wales, but lovely waking up to the sound of the sea. Can he quite used to this, the boys want to move here! Mother and father in law joined us today, brought our bikes down so we can peddle along the prom outside Milkwood. In one direction, the [...]

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An idiot abroad? Nope, in Swansea.

For the first summer ever, my wife has finally got her way. We’re actually going to spend a week in our own self catering apartment, Milkwood House in Swansea. She’s been threatening for two years now, and as is so frequent in our house, eventually, and consistently, the women rule (and there’s only one of [...]

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‘Unfashionably fashionable’ off the beaten track in Wales

Elvis Festival in Porthcawl, a photo by Tourism Bridgend on Flickr. I’ve been working on a contract in Bridgend in South Wales for almost three years now in varying capacities and as an ‘outsider’ to the area (but who is now heavily involved in building the destination’s reputation and brand), I have been asked to [...]

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Day 6 of 52 days in Wales: The Mumbles

Oystermouth Castle Originally uploaded by nikon nut1 Mumbles (or The Mumbles) – a very pretty little seaside village to the west of Swansea. A must for any visitor to Wales. Catherine Zeta Jones was born and bred here and her and Mike have just finished building a house there. Sweet. http://www.mumbles.co.uk

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Stay in May: Luxury May breaks in Milkwood House, Wales’ coolest and newest place to stay

Stay in May (including May Day Bank Holiday breaks and Whitsun holidays too!) £325 for 3 nights in Milkwood for up to 4-6 people £600 for 7 nights in Milkwood for up to 4-6 people “Milkwood House was really stunning and in a great location…….. lovely for a relaxing weekend away……..really stylish and even a [...]

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Gower top 10

OK, whatever you do in Gower this year, make sure you don’t miss these places!  If you have a list of your own, please submit it below.  Cheers. 1. Worms Head and Rhossili Only a few miles down the road from our other place Hiraeth Holiday Bungalow, and I cant believe how many people don’t get [...]

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