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Often seen as a bolthole for the well-heeled ‘newly-wed and nearly dead’ the Maldives has a reputation for being expensive, exclusive and a bit boring. But if you don’t mind mixing marine conservation with your palm-fringed tropical holiday, you might
Read MoreThere are on average 72,300 post-boxes situated around the country today, with 2,722 in Wales and 208 post-boxes in Swansea. The red post-box is regarded today as a British cultural icon but where did it first begin? The origin of
Read MoreTowards the end of August, Storm Ellen brought the summer to an abrupt halt. With over 60 miles an hour winds and torrential rain wreaking havoc across the UK. Because of the path the storm took on its way to
Read MoreKim Jones is back this month with the first part of his tips and hints for those that are planning to take a staycation with their bike. Something’s not right. I close my eyes and then reopen them. The roof
Read MoreThis month Liz Hinds gets unusually frustrated and angry – and rather wet. It was a sunny morning, the weatherman said it wasn’t going to rain, and so, ‘Let’s go and see the sunflowers at Rhossili!’ I said. That was
Read MoreUsually my travels take me further afield, but like many of you I thought it would be sensible to opt for a staycation this year. This led me to explore a part of our own beautiful country that I had
Read MoreVOLUME 28 2020/21 – A BUMPER EDITION AND AVAILABLE NOW! The Swansea History Journal or Minerva has been published by the Royal Institution of South Wales, annually, since 1993. It is a collection of articles and stories all relating to
Read MoreDespite signs in the window asking people not to leave bags outside their Sketty and Killay shops, the volunteers at the Pettifor Trust are greeted every morning with an average of 30 bags – that is 60 in total. Although the
Read MoreThis month we look at why it’s not just weirdos who want to live underground, go behind the scenes of snowboarding’s Welsh connection, discover exciting ways to take the pain out of earning maths and chemistry, and head off for
Read MoreJoann Randles is one of the shortlisted photographers for The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), in association with AccuWeather ‘Weather Photographer of the Year 2020’, which will now be put to a public vote. Joann who is from Swansea submitted her
Read MoreAfter a break of five months, Emlyn Roberts-Harry has been back doing what he loves best – going to the cinema. Emlyn lives in London, where restrictions have been lifted ahead of us here in Wales. On 7th August, I
Read MoreYour starter for ten – what is the connection between the Statue of Liberty and sewing? 2020 will be remembered, for the Corona virus pandemic, the lockdown that we were placed under that lasted for weeks and weeks, and the
Read MoreWith cinemas still not open at the time of going to press Emlyn has a few more film recommendations available on demand. I have watched a few of Emlyn’s picks in the past month and have broadened my horizons from
Read MoreThis month Ian Bateman takes us on a route that will be familiar to many. It is a hilly walk but with some spectacular views as a reward for your efforts. There are a couple of places to get refreshments
Read MoreCast adrift in the vast reaches of the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles west of Equador, there’s a small group of innocuous volcanic islands shrouded by equatorial fog. Welcome to the legendary Galapagos Islands, home to the most extraordinary creatures
Read MoreThis month Liz ponders on life after lockdown, and her fantasies of being a pirate or a cowboy. In the course of one dog walk Husband managed to compare me to both a pot-bellied pig and a smelly old woman.
Read MoreThe past few months have been difficult. Many of us are ‘working from home’ and that can get a bit tedious. As a result, we may be getting up later than usual, going to bed later than usual, snacking more
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