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Valle Crucis Abbey

Built: 1553-1560s Location: Llangollen LL20 8DD History: Valle Crucis was truly Welsh from the moment it was founded in 1201 by Prince Madog ap Gruffydd and the ‘white monks’ of the Cistercian order. Its Latin name (Valley of the Cross) refers to the nearby ninth-century Pillar of Eliseg, erected for the glory of a Welsh chieftain. Monks had… Continue reading Valle Crucis Abbey

Roughly 200kcal Meals

White Fish, Egg, Broccoli and Mushrooms

So, this is my first food recipe! And if you can't already tell from the title, it's fairly simple and only has FOUR ingredients. That's right, four ingredients. I think when you are limited in the number of calories you can have in a meal it does make things tough. But you still want to… Continue reading White Fish, Egg, Broccoli and Mushrooms

Books

The Selection by Kiera Cass – Book Review

Some of the links in this post are affliliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own. Title: The Selection (you can Buy on Amazon here) Author: Kiera Cass Published: 24th April 2012 Publisher:… Continue reading The Selection by Kiera Cass – Book Review

Film

The Young Victoria – Film Review

Title: The Young Victoria Age: PG Released: 6th Match 2009 Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Genre: History, Romance, Drama Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Review: I absolutely adore this film. I haven't seen it in ages, but then I saw it come up on my Netflix… Continue reading The Young Victoria – Film Review