by Mary-Ann Nossent | 8 Nov 2016 | Uncategorized
Guests staying at Pen Y Garn Cottage have really enjoyed watching the birds coming to the bird feeders on the terrace this year. Two new birds have been spotted by guests this summer, the Coal Tit and the Mistle thrush. The birds spotted at Pen Y Garn reference book...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 24 Aug 2016 | News
I had been promising to take the ‘children’ to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay for a very long time. As they are now 26 and 24 I tried to persuade them to go on their own, but in retrospect I am really pleased they insisted I join them. It was a...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 27 Jul 2016 | News
Monday saw the official opening of the ‘Plas Pilpala’, Butterfly House at the National Botanic Garden of Wales by Honorary president of the gardens Sir Gareth Edwards CBE. In his speech the new Garden Director Huw Francis said: “This is a very important...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 11 Jul 2016 | News
We are very grateful for the guest that left the menu for Bahn Mai Thai restaurant in Llanelli. Obviously we couldn’t leave the menu in the house without trying the place ourselves. It’s a tough job but we do need to make sure the places recommended are...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 27 Jun 2016 | News
IMG_2251 Happy Thronies MA on Iron Throne usurper to the throne Evie and tardis quick escape Well that was worth the visit it is absolutely splendid. We were glad to find there was no age limit to the zip wire though I left the testing of that to my daughter. On our...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 16 May 2016 | News
It is always a delight to have another keen gardener stay with us and talk plants and general gardening stuff. Even more delight when they turn up with a plant from their own garden. However when they go onto tell you that their own garden is in the National Garden...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 1 May 2016 | Uncategorized
We generally try and keep our guests entertained within Carmarthenshire, but I wanted to share with you our trip over the border to Pembrokeshire. Yesterday we visited Stackpole which I last visited 5 years ago when on holiday and before moving to live in Wales. It...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 29 Apr 2016 | Uncategorized
We had thought that the garden was dog proof at our holiday home at 94, High Street Tumble, until I dropped in with our Border Collie Lwcus. I looked the other way for just a second and he was up and over the wall into next door’s garden. Now many dogs would...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 11 Apr 2016 | News
I spent a lovely day at the National Botanic Garden of Wales making structures for the garden. I have been on a course before with the tutor Mel Bastier who is a co-founder of Out to Learn Willow. Last time I went we worked with living willow and started off by...
by Mary-Ann Nossent | 14 Mar 2016 | Uncategorized
Another gem of a day organised by Carmarthen Tourism Association on walks for everyone in Carmarthenshire. The day was led by Matt from Hawk Adventures . We have recommended Hawk to our guests who have come back with extremely positive feedback on their time /...
