Country Escape : October 2014

Country Escape : October 2014

For many the arrival of the Canada Geese is a sad reminder summer’s at an end. For Jules – and his beloved labrador Iolo – it signals the start of his favourite season The sun was setting over to the west, and my day in the garden was coming to an end. Hours had...
Country Escape : October 2014

Country Escape : August 2014

Whether it’s a quaint cottage or a rustic farmhouse, you’ll know what makes your ideal home. Jules ponders what ‘perfect’ means when it comes to property It’s six am, a bright and beautiful day is dawning, and the early morning light is flooding my room. Through the...
Country Escape : October 2014

Country Escape : July 2014

With many military anniversaries to celebrate this year, Jules looks to one of the Army’s most celebrated victories – one that shocked South Wales communities As anniversary years go, 2014 is set to be a bumper one, particularly if, like me, you’re mad about military...
Country Escape : October 2014

Country Escape : June 2014

Well-known for its moist climate and lush land, Wales is harnessing the power of its water and its communities are taking action to keep it green, says Jules It’s wet in Wales, and it’s really wet in the Brecon Beacons, one of my favourite parts of the...
Country Escape : October 2014

Country Escape : May 2014

Ninety nine years on, Jules discovers how a handful of women on Anglesey formed what is now the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK: the WI One of the things I relish in life are those days when you make the sort of chance discovery that reveals something...