Photo Journal - August 2026
A collection of August days filled with golf, cycling, gardens, family time and a fair amount of wildlife drama.
Camp Korana, Plitvice Lakes, Croatia 🇭🇷
A spacious campsite just 6km from Plitvice Lakes National Park, with excellent facilities and the freedom to choose your own pitch. Here’s what we thought of Camp Korana and whether we’d stay again.
Whose Monkey Is This
How many things do we take on simply because someone else hands them to us? I’m learning to pause before stepping in and ask one simple question: whose monkey is this? 🐒
Following Old Paths
An old railway, a changing landscape and a little local history — a Friday walk following old paths around Dyserth and Marian Mill.
🚐 Camping Plantaža – Starigrad Paklenica, Croatia
🇭🇷 CAMPING OPATIJA/IČIĆI – OPATIJA, CROATIA
A peaceful out-of-season stop near Opatija, with a fabulous view from our pitch and easy access to the coastal path. We loved exploring the area on foot, even if the campsite itself wasn’t fully open.
What Living Life to the Full Means to Me
A few thoughts about ordinary days, meaningful choices and making the most of the life I have.
CAMPING KATE, MLINI, CROATIA 🇭🇷
Our review of Camping Kate in Mlini, a peaceful campsite with mountain views, good facilities and easy connections to Dubrovnik by bus or ferry.
What Happened After I Put an Encyclopaedia in My Pocket?
What started as an encyclopaedia in my pocket has quietly become part of everyday life.
🚐 Polidor Camping Resort, Croatia
A well-equipped campsite near Poreč in Croatia, with excellent facilities and a handy location for exploring Istria. Four comfortable nights at Polidor Camping Resort, and an easy 8/10 from us.
Three Peaks Challenge
A challenging three-peak walk from Rhewl, taking in Moel Gamelin, Moel y Gaer and Moel Morfydd, with steep climbs, spectacular views and hillsides bursting with late-summer colour.
The Gentle Art of Letting Go
A reflection on letting go of the little things that once irritated us, and discovering that sometimes a simple “So what?” can make life feel a little lighter.