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There can be few better antidotes to the stresses and strains of modern life than beating a retreat to Montana’s classic American landscapes. Bay’s Nick Smith packs his note books and cameras and heads off to a good old-fashioned ‘dude
Read MoreThis month’s surf story proves what consummate professionals Chris Guts Griffiths and his pal photographer Paul Gill are. Their dedication is very much appreciated here in bay HQ and we hope that you too enjoy the fruits of their labours.
Read MoreClaire-Julia Hill was born in France and is a 23-year old graduate from the Cambridge University School of Architecture and Art History. She’s a local landscape artist and produces paintings from a little converted studio-shed in her garden. Throughout school, Claire was a permanent resident
Read MoreThis month Kim and his partner Tracey travel to the Cambrian Mountains to the source of the river Severn, encountering the native wildlife along the way. Pumlumon (Plynlimon in English) and the area around it is without doubt my favourite
Read MoreHow often have you lost an earring? If you’re anything like me, you will have lots of singletons in your jewellery box. I lost a beautiful enamelled earring, the very first time I wore them – they were a present
Read MoreMany people will find that Liz’s article this month will resonate with them, in this pc, woke, cancel culture world. We were having a family meal (you know, back in the old days when you could) and I made a
Read MoreLiz doesn’t like giving up – not even on a jigsaw puzzle, but sometimes it is easier to let something go than put yourself through unnecessary stress. ‘I can’t do it!’ I sniff as the tears slowly roll down my
Read MoreOf all the wonders the Caribbean has to offer there is perhaps no island so green and pleasant as unspoilt, tranquil Antigua. Bay’s Nick Smith packs his notebooks and cameras and heads to this little-known jewel in the Caribbean crown…
Read MoreAfter we’d been liberated and allowed to leave the immediate area, it seemed a good idea at first to spread our hitherto clipped wings and plan a route a bit further afield. However, Gower seems to have an allure all
Read MoreThis month Charles looks at the Commonwealth Games and its connection with one of Swansea’s newest roads. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sports event open to athletes from the Commonwealth Nations. It is held every four years and has
Read MoreNow that cinemas have reopened Emlyn is once again able to review the latest films to hit the big screen. This month he starts us off with a scary movie – there’s nothing like being scared to death with a
Read MoreThis month we take a look at how other people decorate their houses with books, find out why a wolf will chew its own leg off if it has to, meet the man who flew around the world in a
Read MoreAs lockdown restrictions are easing, have you had one of those moments of pure joy, triggered by experiencing something you haven’t been able to enjoy for a long time? I had one last week – I was walking down a
Read MoreLast month’s flat spell eventually ended and there’s been a pretty decent run of waves of late.With so many more people taking up surfing recently, I’ve been too busy making surfboards to travel much in search of waves (apart
Read MoreTucked away in the heart of the Massif Central, Auvergne is one of France’s great unspoilt regions, where life rolls on as it has done for centuries in the shadows of its dramatic volcanic landscape. Bay’s Nick Smith borrows a
Read MoreThe word “auction” derives from the Latin, auctum which means to grow or increase. During the 17th century, auctions were relatively uncommon as it was common practise to either haggle or have a set price. The two major auction houses
Read MoreChris and his mates were glad that lockdown was finally lifted so that they could travel to find the perfect wave… They say all good things come to an end, and so it was with the amazing run of swell
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