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Cambria Celtica
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🌺 I’m a Vegan Librarian. Animals, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Books, Cruises, History, Museums, Nature, Parkrun, Railways. Volunteer at NatTrust, Junior Parkrun, Parkrun & Local Community Garden.
I live in lovely North Wales 💚
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Lots of great online books read recently. I downloaded an App so I can read abridged books in intermediate Spanish. In the last few weeks I’ve read Dracula, Pride & Prejudice, The Secret Garden and Jason & the Argonauts in Spanish!
September 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Tickets are still available for our public lecture, 'Come Holy Ghost': Inspiration and Artistry in Devotional Poetry, with Professor Helen Wilcox!
September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Last weekend we had a lovely long weekend around Lincolnshire and a fab (vegan) meal at Olé Olé. A lovely city and I can’t wait to return there for another visit
Sunset at one of the small lakes in Lincolnshire In the castle area Lincoln Lincoln cathedral AI generated image of me at Ole Ole but with Lincoln cathedral in the background but in reality it is though the castle walls. Had a gin cocktail and many vegan tapas dishes!
August 1, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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Up at the crack of sparrows to do early morning pre course checks for @parkrunUK then decided it wasn’t too early to collect my free Vegan biscoff cheesecake ☕️ Currently reading Philippa Gregory’s Boleyn Traitor
August 1, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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This Saturday I had another early morning walk, litter picking, dog poop removal & risk assessing our section of the North Wales coastal path; course checking ready for @parkrunUK
Followed by a birthday oat cappuccino. After early bird volunteering at Parkrun I get to work for 9am #Parkrun
July 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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I had a lovely visit to Pont y Bala Parkrun the other week. Then I volunteered at The Teddies For Loving Care stall at Llanuwchllyn Railway Station from 10:30-4. I received a thank you letter from the Freemasons TLC charity today! 🥰🧸
July 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Lovely visit to #GreenfieldValley today for the Steam and Railway open day which is held on the last Sunday of the month plus Classic Car bonus!
A narrow pathway through dappled trees and a small wooden bridge A steam powered wheel about 16’ painted green. The wheel works the bottling system A Green GPO van and a table with a variety of vintage telephones A stone built cottage surrounded by a wooden on one side and a stone wall on the other
June 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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There was a #Heritage Day Event on #ArmedForcesDay today. Normally the Library is closed on a Saturday but we had a special opening today. We were hosting a Heritage Trail, a Slide Show, Craft, Children’s Treasure Chest, WWII Exhibition, medals and Books as part of a multi-site event.
WWII memorabilia and display Hand made brass WWII plane. Royal Engineers Teddy and pictures Children’s wooden treasure chest filled with gem stones, fossils, replica medieval coins and model knights, papyrus, quill and practise handwriting. Children’s WWII replica pack Two tractors (1 x red 1x blue) parked in longish grass outside the library. I didn’t get the make of tractors
June 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Y Caffi (the cafe) at Greenfield Valley has recently been taken over. I felt it was very welcoming. The young servers were attentive. The interior of the cafe is decorated in William Morris wallpaper, a calming sage green. I ordered an oat cappuccino and a falafel & vegan cheese toasted ciabatta 👌
Y Caffi at Greenfield Valley is a lovely 1920’s arts and crafts style property with lovely rear gardens. Located next to Basingwerk Abbey. Brick and render build with a large seashell design under two eaves. Inside a corner of the cafe with small tables and chairs, sage green paint work and sage green William Morris wallpaper in willow bough (designed in 1887) Another view in the cafe with small tables and chairs, sage green paint work and sage green William Morris wallpaper in willow bough (designed in 1887) This time looking out towards the garden falafel & vegan cheese toasted ciabatta with a little side salad 👌
June 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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I’ve had a really informative & very interesting walking tour of #GreenfieldValley and its rich industrial heritage with volunteer Colin, who clearly knows the history & area well. Followed by a visit to @greenfieldvally heritage park & great service from Sarah at reception & I got my season ticket!
Lower Cotton Mill. A large stone building standing over mill water. Industrial relics to one side and further building ruins in the background. Ruins between lower cotton mill and flour mill. 3/4 section of brick and stone building in ruins. The grass has taken over much of the area One of the barns peeking through the ox eye daisies in the foreground A pair of cotton mill cottages that have been painstakingly rebuilt in the heritage park
June 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Lovely early morning walk in nature, litter picking, doggy poop removal & risk assessing on the North Wales coastal path; course checking for @parkrunUK
Followed by an oat milk cappuccino and vegan cheesecake! I can volunteer at Parkrun early morning and go to work as well! #Parkrun
June 20, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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A lovely walk amongst the Ox-Eye daisies in Bodelwyddan Park on Sunday. Followed by Sunday lunch at ‘The Ffarm Hotel’, a newly opened vegan hotel, in Betws yn Rhos. A big roast dinner of main and pudding.
A field full of ox eye daisies with Bodelwyddan Castle in the background A big field of Ox eye daisies Top: A roast dinner of seitan beef style, with red cabbage, broccoli, carrots, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, horseradish & mustard. Lower picture is of a colourful ‘snug’ with lots of squishy chairs and a fireplace Top picture is of a dessert. A light vanilla steamed sponge, with caramel sauce and vegan ice cream. Bottom picture is of part of the restaurant with sage green walls and colourful seating
June 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Lovely visit to Erddig Hall. Naughty scone (but I forgot the jam😱) & I had a summer berry crumble slice, both vegan! 💚 I spotted a bug hotel in the shape of Erddig and plenty of butterflies, bees and bugs around! 🦋🐝🐞🪲
A picture of my scone and crumble slice with an oat milk cappuccino. There is a flower in a small white vase on the table and wooden chairs are candy pink in colour Part of the Victorian kitchens with baked bread on a long wooden table A section of one of the walled gardens with an ‘Erddig Hall’ bug hotel and lots of flowers nearby A red admiral butterfly enjoying some small purple flowers
June 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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A lovely weekend has been spent by taking part in Erddig Parkrun @erddigparkrun (trail route through woods, paths, road, fields) and then a full on visit at @NTCymru_ Erddig Hall and gardens
Woodland path on the parkrun route The parkrun route towards the finish line. Here the path is gravel and is lined by bunting and ‘dibs’ . There is a small group of people on the finish line Erddig Hall from the formal gardens A line of conical evergreens on bright green grass
June 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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It’s not often I send out a ‘good night’ message, but tonight, I will. (Whilst on taxi duty) As the sun sets for some of us, a new day is starting somewhere else. Good night and sweet dreams 😴💤
The sun setting on Rhyl prom, each of these three photos were taken at 2 minute intervals. A section of grassy prom in the foreground, the calming tide with grotesque reaching out into the sea. On the horizon, the sun is setting The sun setting on Rhyl prom, each of these three photos were taken at 2 minute intervals. A section of grassy prom in the foreground, the calming tide with grotesque reaching out into the sea. On the horizon, the sun is setting and the sky is a little more orange The sun setting on Rhyl prom, each of these three photos were taken at 2 minute intervals. A section of grassy prom in the foreground, the calming tide with grotesque reaching out into the sea. On the horizon, the sun is setting and the sky is predominately orange at ‘flare’ and with grey clouds
June 10, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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I was volunteering on the prom this morning. It was dry,not too chilly. L8r went w my daughter to a local amusement arcade (my 1st visit since 1976) Had a full vegan breakfast then we went on the 2p falls & played air hockey, we spent £1.50 & had great fun! Then went to a local art gallery in the pm
Prestatyn Nova Beach Hut with colourful sides and wooden pergolas and fairy lights. Bleached wooden planters, table and chairs in the foreground Inside the Waves Arcade Cafe. It is pet friendly (they are not our dogs) White assorted chairs and tables. In the background is the amusement arcade area with colourful lighting. Hanging on the ceiling are beach style inflatable toys A full vegan breakfast on beans, hash brown, toast, tomatoe, vegam sausage and hiding underneath waa vegan bacon. Coffee and oat milk. A tuppeny falls arcade machine
June 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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I had a lovely walk around Flint docks and towards the castle this morning before work. I picked litter and doggy poop making sure the paths were clear and safe for #Parkrun. Very apt to see poppies and blue cornflowers growing together; on today, the anniversary of DDay. #DDay #WeWillRememberThem
Looking north west from the docks out towards the estuary. Looking north west between the trees at the mouth of the old docks. The tide was out showing the mud flats An egret exploring the intertidal inlet at the docks Red poppies and dark blue cornflowers growing together
June 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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If you’re planning on visiting Salou, Spain I highly recommend this vegan friendly vegetarian eatery in the old town. Most of the food is vegan🌱 Sama Sama Veggie. Homemade strawberry &gingerade 🍓 🫚 Homemade cookies! 🍪 😋 Cashew ‘cheeze’ avo, tofu scramble & mushrooms on sourdough toast, all vegan. 🥑
Strawberry and Ginger ade! Biscoff cookie and a view of the cafe Cashew cheese, avocado, scrambled tofu and mushrooms on sourdough toast
June 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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If you are planning on visiting the Tarragona area of Spain I highly recommend these two eateries. El Vergel, #vegan restaurant near the cathedral and La Veggesaria a #Vegan patisserie a few minutes walk from Rambla Viejo. The cakes just blew me away, totally amazing.
El Vergel, vegan restaurant in Tarragona, Cataluña. Views of inside the restaurant which is light and airy.Overlooking a narrow street leading up to the cathedral. The food pictured is a strawberry, leaves and vegan feta salad. There is also a picture of a vegan asparagus risotto. This picture is of a vegan chocolate tart filled with chocolate and lovely creamy orange centre 🍊 Along with an oat coffee, water and a QR code for the El Vergel menu. This was my second visit The top picture is of a 100% pet friendly sign at La Veggiesseria a vegan patisserie in Tarragona. The bottom picture shows the tiled outside of the building This is a picture from inside the patisserie showing my coffee and cinnamon whirl. Above also shows one of the glass display cabinets with very fancy cakes, cookies and other tasty treats 🍪🧁🥮☕️
June 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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I had a super time in Tarragona early May. The gladiator was practicing his moves in the amphitheatre ready for Tàrraco Viva, the annual Roman Festival. Tarragona has a lot of ancient Roman sites which I love exploring. I also had a visit to El Vergel, vegan restaurant for amazing #vegan food
June 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Miss CC and I had a fabulous visit to Bodnant Gardens last month. So much pink! 💖 Bodnant Gardens is one of those places where you can visit at any time of the year!
Looking down at the mill with various shades of pink azalea in the background A woman in a pink top ‘trying to camouflage ‘ in some pale pink rhododendrons Blue bells twixt the grass, dappled with the mid morning light
June 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Miss CC and I had a fabulous visit to Bodnant Gardens last month. So much pink! 💖 Bodnant Gardens is one of those places where you can visit at any time of the year!
Looking down at the mill with various shades of pink azalea in the background A woman in a pink top ‘trying to camouflage ‘ in some pale pink rhododendrons Blue bells twixt the grass, dappled with the mid morning light
June 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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It was like a morning of two halves at Parkrun today. At
08:45am seeing the BelugaXL-5 having just taken off in bright blue skies… then at 09:07… it’s all grey! Where did the sun go? But it was lovely anyway 🥰 What a morning, walking at #FlintCastle and the North Wales Coastal Path.
Silhouette of a large tree and people walking up the hill by Flint castle A bright blue sky and the Beluga airplane in the sky overhead A cloudy sky and the mud flats at Flint. A bare tree in the foreground A very cloudy and moody sky with the mudflats stretching over to the horizon
April 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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I spent another lovely and peaceful morning walking along the coastal path in Flint before work.
Flint castle silhouetted amidst the skeletal trees The silted docks at Flint Grassy wetlands,,with yellow gorse in the foreground and a small 10’ pond (with white heron) in the undulating mud / grass. Mud banks in the middle distance Sand banks and mudbanks with wading birds
March 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM