Category Archives: Wales

Friday 31st October @11.18pm

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Tonight the rain is smashing against the window pane the weather here is really awful  and a bitter crosswind causing massive howling a raging storm now blowing off the land   the trees are obviously out there bending crazily blast … Continue reading →

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Arthog and fairbourne

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A trip on a train from Fairbourne to Barmouth through Arthog Community In the cool rain a narrow gauge steam railway Puffing along it rattles a bit but it seems to belong picks up some speed takes the tunnel and … Continue reading →

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Jason from the Council

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Moelwynion was kind of smiling on this cold October day Jason rang my door bell from the Council and did say he came to help with refuse   hirsute a bit like me a smiling face and countenance   and … Continue reading →

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“ Arfa” the Rooster from Bala

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Arfur’s sphere of influence Is guiding and inspiring Sat in the conservatory Clearly is desiring A modicum of staying put No feathers ruffled he Feels he’s in the driving seat And it’s where he wants to be

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Metallica playing in sight of dry stone walls

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Metallica playing rocking the airwaves Care of alexa The  lass in the box   great stimulation for myriad poems the spirit combines and it all just unlocks   over yonder the mountains the red of the heather the clouds ever … Continue reading →

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Some call it Hollywood

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Rex Tyler

It sits in the valley surrounded by lots of tall firs and mountains that fly White facing houses All built facing the sun to the right down the valley Where The  old town, homespun of ancient acclaim listed buildings of … Continue reading →

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Storm Amy

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The oaks and hazels took a bashing overnights activity roaring forceful such aggression And the winds-still howling honestly lying in my bed the whipping up of the night air rousing almost to the point of fearsome quite a frenzy  sounds … Continue reading →

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Llyn Cynwch

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A largely man made miracle just an amazing sight a reservoir whose water feeds Dolgellau  and the light reflecting off its surface like crystals marvellously a radiance of bounteous wealth a gleeful entity   an intense and overwhelming sight its … Continue reading →

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Mach Loop. From Dolgellau in the North through to Machynlleth in the South

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Rex Tyler

From the scenic and the sensational serenity of  Wales Several valleys majestically  it’s where life kind of pales into a crescendo of  jets low flying they skirt the peaks their engines roaring and when they do the day is broken … Continue reading →

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Stormy outside

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Surrounded by trees many close to my house from a witter to a crescendo i hear thrashing and crashing and bough crunching bunching autumn’s apparent the air blowing a really  old  memory a startling figment it feels like the sky … Continue reading →

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The storm subsides

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Rex Tyler

There is light on the mountains hugging the summit a truly white space grey and blue in our face a stillness  we feel the  dragon roared loudly it did feel so real great chunks of grey more wind on its … Continue reading →

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The Coblynnau-Goblin Trail

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The Mawddach and Eden rivers are truly covered by a gentle ride  with family its flat and worth a try from the car park a gentle upward path flanked by ancient trees huge great Douglas Firs energy to appease those … Continue reading →

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Tyn y Groes Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Five miles north of Dolgellau on the road to Porthmadog the Forest of Kings awaits us its Douglas Firs Agog With their Energy colossal each trying to reach the sky huge great trunks  clearly at peace with the forestry on … Continue reading →

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Evening Sunlight on rooftops sparkle

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Rex Tyler

As the sun begins to set the towns  roofs remarkably twinkle from the mountain tops the old town marvellously is illuminated the white walls and grey  stone nestled in the valley this place has been known for centuries  the wool … Continue reading →

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The Mawddach Estuary

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The estuary so beautiful The river to the sea Salmon trout and flounder It’s where they like to be The poet finds so many words The artists they do too I love the peaceful mountains And the early morning dew

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The land of the Fey

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The land of the fey Is not far away It’s everywhere We go These little people Tell their tales Of life and love You know

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Wales full on soul

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Great age we feel it Built long ago The stuff of legends And we know It’s withstood time Those who built This edifice Will never wilt Will share their skills Forever

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Wales and it’s ancients

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The beautiful ancients The glorious sights How I love Wales It’s wondrous lights I am mesmerised By the wondrous realm Like a traveller in time We at the helm Are fascinated everywhere We go

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Dry stone Wallers

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Wallers build They never yield Their expertise A crucial art Time waits For all of us Who respect the craft And can discuss The pro’s and con’s   I know a man Dewi his name an artist that’s his claim … Continue reading →

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Some of the trees I have seen in Snowdonia

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Rex Tyler

I am eighty two and what I feel  is true in the forests there Makes me want to share The Douglas Fir the Norway Spruce Gigantic Christmas trees let loose these conifers now side by side sheltering birds and where … Continue reading →

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Dyfi valley

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A magical  forest huge trunks every where a primeval happening such beauty they share from the road looking high The true soldiers  they stand Heading up to the sky the great Sitka  Spruces and Japanese Larch commercial conifers seemingly March … Continue reading →

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Landscaping

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A godly panorama Expressing all that’s natural Ageless in the heart form A landscape to adore Explicitly it’s Nature Sensitive and soulful behold the Dyfi Valley its tall straight trees that grow   they really hold their presence and keep … Continue reading →

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Diane

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Meeting up with Diane Field in Welshpool yesterday Sitting just outside a Cafe close enough to say   hello nice to meet you clearly someone who dresses well with an ebullience very much on view   speaking crisply speaking well … Continue reading →

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Welshpool

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Visited the witchy shop met Andy and james lots of unique artifacts a smallish shop that claims   little in the way of things original pieces there an atmosphere peculiar essential oils some rare   herbs and bygone craftsmanship a … Continue reading →

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Contempt for our beloved Snowdonia

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Snowdonia an area of unconditional beauty world renowned its mountains its rivers to the sea recently I moved to Dolgellau in Gwynedd and sadly found an area abused so scandalously   with sanitary towels and toilet paper Littered there just … Continue reading →

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Cader Idris and the Estuary

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Rex Tyler
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Dolgellau from before

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Down through the ages others before us would have seen mountains all orange and green stone cottages smothered in ivy no Internet no Netflix no tv what would  they have seen The sky the same colour The air a bit … Continue reading →

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Re cycling Depot Dolgellau

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Dave the rave a council man Dolgellau’s best a worthy fan a helpful soul a genuine there to help he knows his role   welcomes me how many do? recycling our dreams come true an honest bunch all genuine Hard … Continue reading →

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Dolgellau

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A magical valley surrounded by hills ancients and modern And  bird life that spills sea birds and Wood Pigeons Buzzards Jackdaws blue tits and sparrows and thunderous applause from the jets out of Anglesey cutting the sky house martens swallows … Continue reading →

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Lloyds Plumbing and Heating. Porthmadog

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Talk about efficient These Plumbers  really be resourceful, they are disciplined Such  scrupulosity nothing phases either of them both are cheerfully willing and convivial unflappable in fact Level  headed easy going its great how they react intuitive and on the … Continue reading →

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