Its Sunday this morning stayed in bed longer than usual here on the Bwlch Tre Banau Estate Lit both of the inglenook fires, on at each end of the house, and settled down for breakfast on the huge comfortable sofa pulled up in front of the woodburner in the old kitchen. This is the oldest room in the house and it is also my favourite room for Sunday mornings. it is the original house on the Bwlch Tre Banau Estate. Stone built and dating from the 16th century, it has a massive 3 tier fireplace and a cathedral ceiling. Just settled down with a glass of home made blackcurrant juice made with fruit picked from down in the orchard and about to put a spoon in the porridge when Trevor, the neighbouring farmer from Tre Banau arrived, so quickly finished eating and put the kettle on for him. Trevor keeps us up to speed with the local news as he knows everyone and usually runs by on on his quad bike on Sunday morning for a yarn and a cuppa.

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Today I have been browsing through the internet and there is nothing like Wales for scenery so why not check out this site for your Holiday Cottage

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This morning the sun is shining so it is a great morning to take a look at the gardens to see what needs doing after the winter. While you are enjoying relaxing in your great holiday cottage life on the farm goes on.

Life in Wales

Its a beautiful day here on the Bwlchtrebanau Estate, the birds are singing, nest building and sitting on eggs so there will soon be hatchlings out trying to fly. Seeds planted in the garden are poking there noses up and last night we sneaked into the greenhouse and pinched a few new potatoes for dinner which I must say went down very well. Last night we got our 2 doe’s nesting boxes ready so hopefully we will soon have some little baby rabbits. The Goslings are now out running around in the field loving the freedom and the fresh grass. To see all these why not come stay for a few days and enjoy our lovely countryside, please see Wales Holiday Cottages

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Spring is nearly here with all new fresh green leaves appearing on the trees, apple blossom everywhere, birds nesting in fact in the bottom ponds we have some wild Canadian geese nesting along with some wild duck, our own ducks not having fared so well owing to a visit from a fox who managed to get past the electric fence. However we have some baby goslings, one duck, lots of chicken, baby rabbits and new arrivals 2 young piglets so plenty to see at this time of the year so visit and reserve now for a fabulous holiday cottage.

Farmer Bob

Pheasants and lunch

We have pheasant which roam the estate and some fresh sage languishing in the greenhouse - a perfect combination when roasted, to be served with some parsnip chips cooked in olive oil and carrot batons with a honey glaze, reserve your holiday cottage in Wales.

Florida Anna Maria Island My award for the best tasting locally caught fish on Anna Maria Island has to go to Sea Trout cooked outside on the grill by the pool and served with a crisp salad and some White Mountain bread from Publix grocery store.

Self Catering in Torquay. Local caught dabs fresh from the fishmonger on the high street in nearby Paignton are delicious cooked in a very hot oven for 6 minutes with a knob of butter and served with potatoes dauphinoise sprinkled with some finely chopped rosemary from the West Wing Cottage garden.

Thinking about Florida

The weather is warming up on Anna Maria island with of plenty of sunshine. Visitors will find a friendly welcome and there are some beautiful houses and condos to rent at http://www.amisland.com/

Over here in Wales we have chicks and ducklings hatching out - all fluffy, golden and downy. The weather is warmer this week and we have had sunshine this afternoon. 

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Our last minute visitors in West Wing Cottage enjoyed a weekend away from Stoke on Trent. I phoned in the morning to check they arrived OK as they did not get in until midnight. They say they love the cottage. Westwing Torquay Rental