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ynysforgan_jack

A huge Swansea City fan. I’m a marketing and digital comms professional. Also an occasional photographer and travel blogger. Music aficionado and connoisseur of real ales and good food.

The historic northern city of Carlisle

2020-09-25
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 25, 2020
In: Carlisle, Lake District, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 0 Comments

Today we made our way over the Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District to the historic northern city of Carlisle.Read More →

Visiting the ancient village of Cartmel in Cumbria

2020-09-24
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 24, 2020
In: Lake District, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 2 Comments

Today we visited Holker Hall and Gardens as well as the village of Cartmel in southern Lakeland.Read More →

Hardknott Pass

Hardknott Pass – one of Britain’s most scenic journeys

2020-09-23
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 23, 2020
In: Lake District, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 2 Comments

The Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass were on our agenda for the day, they have a reputation of being the most scenic journeys in the UK.Read More →

The spectacular Honister Pass in the Lake District

2020-09-22
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 22, 2020
In: Lake District, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 3 Comments

Our destination today in the Lake District was the spectacular Honister Pass between Borrowdale and Buttermere.Read More →

Lake Windermere

A trip to beautiful Lake Windermere in the Lake District

2020-09-21
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 21, 2020
In: Lake District, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 2 Comments

On our first day in the Lake District we travelled to the beautiful Lake Windermere. Read More →

The fascinating and historic border town of Chester

2020-09-20
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 20, 2020
In: Chester, Travel, United Kingdom
With: 1 Comment

Today we visited the historic border city of Chester to see Bridge Street, Chester Cathedral and Eastgate Clock.Read More →

Discovering the beautiful Snowdonia National Park

2020-09-19
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: September 19, 2020
In: Travel, Wales
With: 1 Comment

On a nice sunny day we had a great time exploring Machynlleth, Snowdonia National Park, Beddgelert and Capel Curig.Read More →

Sydney Chinatown

The fascinating Chinatown in Sydney

2020-01-17
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: January 17, 2020
In: Australia, Sydney, Travel
With: 0 Comments

On our last day in Sydney, we explored the fascinating Chinatown, tasted teppanyaki food and enjoyed amazing views from The Rocks.Read More →

Image of Caves Beach, NSW

The imposing and stunning Caves Beach in NSW

2020-01-16
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: January 16, 2020
In: Australia, Central Coast, Newcastle, Travel
With: 1 Comment

Today we made our way to Caves Beach in NSW to explore the sea caves, before heading back to the Central Coast for a family seafood feast.Read More →

Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park

A boat to beautiful Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park

2020-01-15
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: January 15, 2020
In: Australia, Central Coast, Travel
With: 0 Comments

Today on the Central Coast we took a boat trip on Brisbane Water to Lobster Beach in Bouddi National Park.Read More →

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Shrewsbury is definitely one of my favourite towns Shrewsbury is definitely one of my favourite towns in the UK..
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Hadrian’s Wall near Carlisle. . . . #romans #had Hadrian’s Wall near Carlisle.
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Delicious Malaysian food at the Royal Outpost in C Delicious Malaysian food at the Royal Outpost in Carlisle. Chilli lamb kebabs for starters and then lamb rendang for main.
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Carlisle Cathedral- the second smallest cathedral Carlisle Cathedral- the second smallest cathedral in England.
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The imposing Carlisle Castle. Only about 1,000 yea The imposing Carlisle Castle. Only about 1,000 years old!
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Not getting married again to @jackarmyhaz, but we Not getting married again to @jackarmyhaz, but we did visit Gretna Green.
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The Kirkstone Pass was certainly a scenic drive. O The Kirkstone Pass was certainly a scenic drive. Once you descend you drive along the banks of Ullswater.
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The village of Grange-over-Sands is pretty cool. L The village of Grange-over-Sands is pretty cool. Loads shops and cafes. Plus an awesome delicatessen.
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The village of Cartmel has all the cheese you can The village of Cartmel has all the cheese you can eat, all the beer you can drink and a priory to pray for forgiveness in. Plus it’s a pretty cool village.
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May recreate this abode in Brynhyfryd, will fit ri May recreate this abode in Brynhyfryd, will fit right in.
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The third largest lake in the Lake District, Conis The third largest lake in the Lake District, Coniston Water. Link to blog in bio.
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The pretty village of Coniston in the Lake Distric The pretty village of Coniston in the Lake District. Link to blog in bio.
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Cheese soufflé at Three Shires Inn in Little Lang Cheese soufflé at Three Shires Inn in Little Langdale.
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Onto the Wrynose Pass, steep but not as steep as t Onto the Wrynose Pass, steep but not as steep as the Hardknott Pass. Link to blog in bio.
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The infamous Hardknott Pass in the Lake District.T The infamous Hardknott Pass in the Lake District.The steepest road in the UK. Link to blog in bio.
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Castlerigg is one of the most scenic places I’ve Castlerigg is one of the most scenic places I’ve ever visited. A stone. Or let from 3,000 BC surrounded by mountains. Link to blog in bio.
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The spectacular Honister Pass in the slake Distric The spectacular Honister Pass in the slake District. Link to blog in bio.
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A view of Derwentwater from the ‘Suprise View’ A view of Derwentwater from the ‘Suprise View’. Link to blog in bio.
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