Embedded video I've just been sifting through a bunch of photos and video I took over the last week - including the above timelapse from part of the closing night (Change the quality to 720 in settings - I've no idea…
DD365
The ‘DD365’ Category is all about me trying to do a post every day throughout 2013 starting Jan 1. I’m going to try not to make it too “Here’s a blog about my lunch” but I can’t guarantee it’ll be entirely lunch free.
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tagged: StDogs13- 624 miles, 624 people 9 days 5 times.
OK, so the 624 people bit may not be accurate but it sounded good. There were probably a few more - I'd guess nearer 700+ all told who came to see this years Abbey Shakespeare Players production at St. Dogmaels Abbey.…
- Last night of the show
It's the last night of the show today. What a show, what an adventure. We had a visit last night and today from our friends from the north who are just starting their holidays whilst we are just finishing ours. They've…
Cwy-ffynnoneToday we were taken to one of those hidden gems of a place that only the locals know about. After a beautiful walk through ancient woodland and huge pine forests - oozing a beautiful heady aroma of pine, we arrived in…
- Abbey Watch
In the CREW credits for the play at St. Dogmaels Abbey, the following two people are acknowledged for SET; Robert Fitzmartin and Henry VIII The second name, made me chuckle. When Henry abolished the monasteries, this…
- First night of the play
I was hoping my cooking calamity of tea time today, where I ran out of gas half way through cooking wasn't an omen of sorts.. I need not have worried; A superb show. Loved it to bits! It has it all. Really well done -…
- Backstage
We've moved our camp up to the crew camping area, 'back stage' at the abbey. This is the view from our tent. As I type this I can hear the second dress rehearsal in full swing. What a fantastic privalage it is to be…
- Tea in Cardigan
Having a morning of catching up with domestic duties. I've just put a load of washing in to the washeteria in Cardigan and have popped down to Pendre Art for a cup of tea whilst I wait. Nice little spot for watching the…
- Cast and crew BBQ
This is one of those blogs that is a bit of a chore - or at least starting it is. Like most things though, once begun, it's half done. The reason for my reticence is down to a drained me. We've just had a brilliant…
- Rehersals
Rehearsals for the Abbey Shakespeare Players production of A Mid-Summer Night's Dream are at the spit and polish stage. I bobbed down today and caught a few scenes at the incredible ruins of St. Dogmaels Abbey that have…
Room with a viewWe're at Poppit Sands near St. Dogmaels / Cardigan in West Wales. Cracking spot and I'm pleased that we've got one of my fave spots on the whole campsite affording amazing vistas across Cardigan Bay and Cardigan Island.…
- Going off the grid
Tomorrow, we're going off the grid. We're leaving behind things like running water, plug sockets, and tarmac. I've been thinking about this adventure for some time, in light of the fact I've committed to doing a…
- When is the right time to update your LinkedIn profile?
As far as social networking goes, I'd say my update frequency is above average. I'm active on the big three (twitter, facebook and google+) and dip my toes into all the others from time to time to see what's new. I tend…
- Elon Musk is up to something...
Inventor, founder of PayPal, SpaceX and Tesler Motors is up to something. If you don't know who Elon is but have seen Iron Man, think Tony Stark. He's an inventor who actually gets stuff off the ground, literally. He's…
Personal BestI went our for a couple of rounds tonight with my way better than me at disc golf buddy. I was on form (even though I say so myself) as got round the 9 holes in 33 'smashing' my previous nrear 7 year old PB of 34. The…