My Garden

I love my garden. I haven't had a garden in years, the beer 'garden' was just a huge patio concreted over. I could never have anything nice in it as it would get 'lifted' and the scrap of land at the back of our flat was graveled and people would throw rubbish in to it so again, nothing nice could go in it.
So when we moved to or current abode, I was ecstatic.
I even rolled down the lawn like a big kid because I was so excited. I planted lots of bulbs last year, they all bloomed in Spring so we have had no Summer flowers. I have put some wild flower seeds down so hopefully next year they will grow.
I planted poppies, cornflowers, daisies etc. The flowers that are in the planter have come on in leaps and bounds as well.
Flowers are actually growing in my garden, I have also planted veg as well.
Fingers crossed they will grow as well. It all so exciting!

A Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafic Jam today in the Country

A funny thing happened on the way to work this morning.
I got stuck in a traffic jam.
Although the traffic were sheep and not cars!
Some rebel sheep had broken through a gap in the fence and were stuck in the road.
I did try and round them up to get them back into the field, but the gate was tied shut so I couldn't open it.
The next thing I knew I had one little sheep bouncing in the air at my side then running off down the road.
The thing is that my home is the next stop so I called home to let the other half know we may have fluffy visitors.
And indeed they did visit and happily started chewing on the grass. My partner, Wayne, sent me the photo below.
Trouble is my two dogs got very excited and wanted to come out to play.
Guinness had already tried to play 'Mum' with a hedgehog so we didn't think it was a good idea to encourage the sheep to stay any longer, so my other half 'shooed' them back up towards the field.
The sheep are now safely back in their field

A Lovely Weekend Off

Good Morning one an all
I had a lovely lie in, its still pretty early but I am used to getting up at 5am.
I have out the coffee on to brew and the other half has just popped out to the local farm shop to get some fresh eggs.
The dogs have bee feed, watered and walked and are now chilling out in the kitchen.
Carling did have a new bed but Guinness decided to chew it up. She is a right madam, so we gave him hers. He is so laid back and Guinness is always busy.
When she's walking she is looking around at everything, this normally results in her walking in something or falling over something. She is a funny one.
Anyway, I will be making and baking today as its going to be raining all day.
Saying that, the sun has just popped its head from behind a cloud.
Hope you all had a great weekend

A Day at St Fagans

I have always wanted to visit the Welsh living museum in Cardiff.
It's called St Fagans and they have about 30 acres of land to walk around and you can visit homes, shops and mills of the bygone era. It is totally free to get in and only a few quid to park which isn't a bad deal at all.

I love things like that and also visited the Castle gardens where I took some beautiful photos of the flowers and other plants that are there. I must of walked for miles which is rare for me. I can't walk very far due to a dodgy ankle but I do like to explore.
They have a little train which is pulled along by a tractor which is sweet and just perfect for slow walkers like me. On the day we went they had a classic car show on as well so there was plenty to see, I looked at the Morris Minors that were on show, I used have one years ago and I called him George, he was 1958 era.

Today is beautiful and sunny so it seemed a shame to stay stuck in the house, but as I type a grey cloud has just come over us and started to rain. Well it saves me the job of watering my plants and vegetables! Although the veg isn't ready for harvesting as yet so I will stop at the farm shop to pick some fresh veg up on my way home.

I'm now looking forward to my Sunday roast and I will also upload my photos to my photography website that I have as well. Very relaxing day, except for the ruddy hayfever. Oh well, can't have it all.

Hunters Moon Inn | Llangattock Lingoed | Abergavenny | South Wales

Hunters Moon Inn

  Llangattock Lingoed, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 8RR

Tel:01873 821499

This photo of The Hunters Moon Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor

The Hunters Moon Inn is a 13th Century Inn nestled in the wonderful little leafy Village of Llangattock Lingoed which sits approx 6 miles from the Market Town of Abergavenny.

Just off Offas Dyke, this Family ran Pub is a perfect stop off for walkers, families and Tourists alike.

The pub as recently been taken over by the Bateman family who offer a warm welcome and serve real ales and homemade food. 

This family ran free house have become well known for Granny Beryl's homemade puddings, mostly for the Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Pie which is being widely talked about on Trip Advisor.

This photo of The Hunters Moon Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor

The pub dates back to 1207 and still boats its beautiful flagstone floors and stone walls. The relaxed atmosphere and warm wood burner is enough to relax  the weary traveller while you nurse a pint of perfectly pured real ale that is on selection.

The pub also offers bed and breakfast as well so if you are on the Offas Dyke walk or are in the area, why not stop over and enjoy a freshly cooked meal? Bookings are advisable as they do get busy, so treat yourself and give Jimmy and the team a ring today and enjoy yourself in this lovely cosy pub.

Menu

STARTERS

Vegetable Spring Rolls - with sweet chili sauce                                                                          £5.95

Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup - made with super- ripe British Heritage tomatoes               £5.95

Jimmy's Sizzling Flash Fried Prawns - with garlic, chillies and parsley. 

All served in a  pan                                                                                                                          £5.95

Classic Prawn Cocktail - 70's style                                                                                                £4.95

Caprese Salad- A medley of organic heritage tomatoes with slice of Mozzarella cheese             £5.95

Duck and Orange Pate served with Toast                                                                                    £3.95

 MAIN COURSE

Lamb Chops - Thick cut local lamb chops, served with mashed potatoes, 

roasted carrots & petit pois                                                                                                             £12.95

Fall Off The Bone Lamb Shanks - Slowly simmered in a rich real sauce

served on a bed of mashed potatoes, Delicious!                                                                            £12.95

Bangers and Mash - 2 large award winning Apple and Sage Gloucester Old Spot sausages 

from Rawlings Butchers in Abergavenny. 

Served with lashings of onion gravy on a bed of mashed potatoes                                              £9.95

Steak and Ale Pie - Prime local beef steak simmered in Doombar Real Ale 

and served with mash or hand cut fries.With roasted carrots & petit pois                                   £9.95

Ham,Egg and Chips - Slices of gammon cooked in Cider and Honey roasted.

Served with 2 eggs and hand cut fries                                                                                          £8.95

Sizzling Prawn Salad - Flash fried prawns in chili and garlic served warm.

With organic leaves and heritage tomatoes                                                                                   £11.95

8oz Sirloin Steak - Local sirloin served with hand cut chips, salad and peppercorn sauce       £14.95

12oz Rib Eye Steak - Prime local beef with hand cut fries served with salad.

With Mushroom or pepper sauce                                                                                                £17.95

All our meat comes from around Llangattock Lingoed and is purchased from Beavans Butchers.
Please note all our food is cooked to freshly to order and may take a little longer. It's worth the wait!

Granny Beryl's Homemade Puddings

Raspberry and Apple Crumble  - Served with cream, ice cream or custard                            £4.95

Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Pie - Layers of raspberries,cream and meringue             £4.95

Bread and Butter Pudding - With blackberries served with cream, ice cream or custard         £4.95 

Bowl of Ice Cream - Vanilla                                                                                                        £2.95

Irish Coffee                                                                                                                                  £4.95

Pot of Tea/Coffee                                                                                                                         £1.90



REVIEWS 

“Warm hearted atmosphere with superb food”
“Perfect Hosts and Meal. A Gem of a Pub”
“A lovely country pub”
“A dream pub in a great location”
“A 'proper' pub in a great spot!”

Sykes Cottages | The Granary Self Catering Cottage in Abergavenny

Rating:
Sleeps:	6
Bedrooms:	2
Bathrooms:	1
Pets:	No

The Granary is a wonderful high quality upside down barn conversion isolated in Coed Morgan, near Abergavenny.  There are two ground floor bedrooms, one double room with bath and basin in the room and a separate WC and also a twin room which can be converted into a double given prior arrangement. There is also a ground floor wet room to.

 Upstairs boasts an open plan living area with kitchen,dining area and sitting room complete with woodburner. The views from the windows is truly wonderful.

Outside has two private patios with garden furniture as well as a lawned area as well as the use of the owners garden with a large duckpond. There is also off road parking available as well.
 The Granary makes a superb year-round base for families or friends to enjoy this lovely part of Wales.

Amenities

Underfloor heating from ground source heat with woodburner in sitting area. Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, iPod dock, WiFi, small selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair. Off road parking for 2 cars. Private patios and lawned area with garden furniture and BBQ plus shared walks around owners’ large duck pond and woodland. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub with restaurant 1 mile. Note: Large deep duck pond in grounds. 

The Great Gatsby comes to Abergavenny

If you love the Glamour of the Roaring Twenties then this Event is for You.

 

This Thursday Sept 5th, Vintage Vision will be hosting A Gatsby Styling Workshop at The Angel Hotel. The Event is between 7-9pm and will be held in the beautiful surroundings of The Angel Hotel's Ballroom. You will be able to see and hear how the 20's style evolves for the men and women in that time. If you fancy styling your hair then there will be a Hairdresser there to show you how to do it. You will also have the opportunity to adapt a regular dress to a 20's fashion statement and top it off with a handmade headdress as well.

To add to the glamour of it all, you can browse through an extensive collection of Gatsby styled outfits, both original and copies and see them modelled by Daisy Buchanan and Mia Farrow lookalikes.

You can also purchase some accessories to go with your handcrafted outfit.

  Tickets are £10 and include a glass of wine.
Vintage Vision say:-

"It promises to be a great evening , so get your tickets early, from the Vintage Vision shop in Abergavenny or Chepstow, or via e-mail."

Vintage Vision also give women an opportunity to learn new skills and also give them access to training. They are starting their FREE sewing course in September so if you are interested in joining up, then pop in to see them or use the email address above. They have two shops, one in Abergavenny and one in Blaenavon so you can attend either area.

Vintage Vision are a social enterprise so whatever profit they make goes straight back into the business. They are always looking for volunteers to help out in their shops so if you have a spare half day and would like to help, then drop into see them.

  For more information on social enterprises, see www.social enterprise.org.uk or check out Vintage Vision website http://www.vintagevision.co.uk/