Books

The Mermaid and the Bear by Ailish Sinclair – 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 Mermaid and the Bear (you can Buy on Amazon here) Author: Ailish Sinclair Publisher: GWL… Continue reading The Mermaid and the Bear by Ailish Sinclair – Book Review

Film

A Knight’s Tale – Film Review

Title: A Knight's Tale Age: PG Released: 31st August 2001 Director: Brian Helgeland Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight. Review: So I've said this about a few films. But this is one of… Continue reading A Knight’s Tale – Film Review

Big Trips · Castles · Day Trips

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