Did you know that the word “calligraphy” literally means “beautiful writing” thought to be from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein)? This Summer and Autumn there is a veritable feast of calligraphy where you can over-indulge
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Under the midday sun
The country has been enjoying some glorious weather of late with week upon week of sunshine and settled weather. The beaches have been packed with people swimming and paddle boarding. Unfortunately though for surfers, the great weather usually means calm
Read MoreParagliding over Rhossili Bay
I am privy to the front covers of Bay before they are published; these are the illustrations that Simon creates and designs. July’s cover interested me and I made a connection between paragliding and Rhossili. So who or what are
Read MoreNash Point Circular
We all have songs that remind us of a specific time and place in our lives, of a person or a relationship; and sometimes the feeling can be so strong and the memory so vivid, you could almost physically be
Read MoreHow you ‘should’ measure progress
Let’s say you want to lose weight. You and I both know that the easiest way to measure if we are successful is to weigh ourselves. Once at the start, and then during our fitness journey. If the weight on
Read MoreThe Rise of Gru and The Feast
The Rise of Gru The franchise seemingly as indestructible as the Minions themselves is back after a particularly heavy covid delay, and essentially combines the two branches of it; The Rise Of Gru is, as you can probably infer from
Read MoreNumber Crunching the Census
In June the statisticians and boffins at the Office for National Statistics released the first results from the 2021 census. Here are some of the numbers in relation to Wales. Wales’ total area is 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq. mi) The
Read MoreLost
Liz Hinds’ method of map reading resonates with many of us; surely following a route in the direction you are travelling makes perfect sense. But as she so rightly points out, you don’t necessarily have to be going on a
Read MoreDominica | the Caribbean’s secret paradise
A symphony of volcanic mountains, lush rainforest and unspoilt beaches, Dominica is a hidden gem of the Caribbean. It’s also one of the smallest countries on Earth. But as Bay’s Nick Smith discovers, this tropical paradise is the definition of
Read MoreExploring Oystermouth Castle + 3 things to do + Migrations review
Steeped in history and surrounded with spectacular views, Oystermouth Castle has long been one of my favourite Swansea attractions. If you’re ever stuck for ideas of where to go and what to do, you can always rely on the fortress
Read MoreTru-d by Kazavon
Last year I met Laura Sanford who had set up a business selling end of lines and sample goods that were destined for landfill. Ridiculously, it is cheaper for big brands to dump these goods instead of paying for storage.
Read MoreThe book department
This month we head to the Alps with photographer Thomas Crauwels, discover the role Wales’s legendary Rockfield studios played in the annals of music, uncover the history of Welsh food, and learn about why artificial intelligence is going to make
Read MoreShouting at the Radio
This month Liz Hinds is venting her spleen at Dean Martin. Not that she really is cross with him per se, just the lyrics of one of his hit songs. I was talking to inanimate objects long before Prince Charles
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee
Following on from last month’s Jubilee celebrations I thought I would look back at other monarchs in history who also celebrated jubilees. First off, where does the word jubilee originate? It comes from the Hebrew word yobhel meaning a trumpet,
Read More8th Open Studio Exhibition
Body : Stitch : Soul : Sow 6th – 30th July 2022 Studio Cennen exhibitions are planned twelve months in advance and whilst deciding on a title for the upcoming figurative show, I had the words “ Body and Soul”
Read MoreThe Art Scene
Swansea Grand Theatre’s 125th Birthday Gala Saturday, July 23, 7.30pm There’s a plaque (top right) to the side of the stage in Swansea Grand Theatre that proudly declares that “this stone was laid by Madame Adelina Patti-Nicolini on June 26,
Read MoreThe Book Department
This month we uncover some of the rare specimens at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, find out that when it came to flowers Shakespeare really knew his onions, meet the writer who lost her sense of smell during the pandemic,
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