The author reflects on their life and identity after receiving surprising ancestry DNA results, revealing 64% English, 27% Scottish, and 3% Irish heritage, but no Welsh blood. Despite this, their emotional connection to Wales remains strong. They explore family history, tracing Scottish and American roots while emphasizing the importance of family and learning from mistakes.
Tag Archives: Wales
ALOHA!
A few months ago, Robin asked me where I would like to go for my 60th birthday, which is at the end of this month. She thought I would choose to go back to Wales. I was sorely tempted. My sense of Hiraeth is very strong. But…no. A couple of years ago, Robin traveled withContinue reading “ALOHA!”
REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP
It’s Friday, May 12. It’s been two weeks since returning from our London/Wales trip. I’ve been thinking about that trip every day since, and thought I should write down some thoughts. First of all, do you know how it feels when a vacation doesn’t go the way you had planned, and isn’t as exciting asContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP”
LONDON/WALES WRAPUP
Wednesday, April 26, Robin and I got up early, took everything down to the car, put the key to the townhouse in the lockbox and said goodbye to the seagulls and jackdaws. We left Conwy and drove the rental car to the rental car return at Manchester Airport. I called for a cab, and weContinue reading “LONDON/WALES WRAPUP”
LAST DAY IN PARADISE
Our last full day in the paradise that is Wales was to be spent in the resort town of Llandudno. This delightful little town is on the coast of Liverpool Bay, just a mile or so north of Conwy. The plan was to spend some time there, then get back and finish packing for ourContinue reading “LAST DAY IN PARADISE”
DRUID’S ISLE
Sunday was a bit of a throw away day. We drove back to Conwy from Manchester in time to attend services at 11:00am at St. Mary’s and All Saints Church. It’s an Anglican Church, so it was just enough like a Catholic Mass to be a bit confusing. Add to that parts of the serviceContinue reading “DRUID’S ISLE”
BACK TO MANCHESTER
Friday, April 21, Robin and I were heading back to Manchester. When we originally scheduled our trip, we had rooms in Hotel Football for the Manchester United v Chelsea match. When that got rescheduled, we were able to get a refund for the tickets, but we could not cancel the hotel room. So we decidedContinue reading “BACK TO MANCHESTER”
THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE
So after a busy day at Betws-y-Coed and Harlech Castle, Robin and I finished the day at two pubs in Conwy, the George & Dragon, and Ye Olde Mail Couch. There’s a reason we did two pubs in one night. Robin and I had gone in search of a pub that was televising the ManchesterContinue reading “THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE”
BETWS-Y-COED, THE REMATCH
Thursday, April 20, Robin and I decided to return to Betws-Y-Coed. Our first visit didn’t really last all that long, and we wanted to see more of what this quaint hamlet had to offer. It did not disappoint. But before we get to it, I need to introduce you to Ranger. Ranger is the stuffedContinue reading “BETWS-Y-COED, THE REMATCH”
A DAY OF REST(?)
Wednesday morning, April 19, I woke up feeling like crap. The Skyrizi I had just started can lower my ability to fight upper respiratory infections, and I was struggling with a cold. When I woke up, I felt that my energy levels were really low, and we would struggle with doing the things I wantedContinue reading “A DAY OF REST(?)”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 