Sunrise: 8:28 AM Sunset: 3:58 PM We finally made it to the shortest day of the year. With just 7.5 hours of sunlight, I’m fairly sure this is the shortest day I’ve experienced in my life. (I also slept in this morning, so I managed to miss the first 30 minutes or so of the … Continue reading Winter Solstice
Summer has truly arrived in Conwy. A warm, humid, sunny day enticed us out of the house for a long walk from Conwy to Deganwy Castle. We took a route around Conwy Harbor, appreciating the wildflowers and berries growing alongside the path. As we came into Deganwy, we passed the marina and headed straight inland … Continue reading Walk to Deganwy Castle
“I remember the night, on my first visit here, when I lost my way and ended up driving across this bridge toward the castle,” said my husband. “I didn’t know I’d end up living next to it.” We decided to walk to the grocery store yesterday. My muscles were aching from a morning yoga practice, but the … Continue reading Conwy Harbor
If you’re preparing to move abroad and trying to decide whether to bring your car with me, let me help: Don’t do it. I recently listened to Planet Money’s episode “Why Cars From Europe and the US Just Can’t Get Along” and thought back to our car experiences with our last two moves. When we moved from … Continue reading Moving Abroad with a Car
I just got back from a week in Cardiff. It was really fun to visit the capital and see a completely different part of Wales. And as a total fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood, I got to geek out visiting the Doctor Who Experience and various filming locations around the city. Continue reading Visiting Cardiff
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