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Pennbucky to Llangenny, new songs of old times

TweetA couple of weeks back I was introduced to a local group (from the Gower, near Swansea) who have produced a fabulous CD of folk songs in tribute to Swansea’s sailors and coppermen. It is called Pennbucky to Llangenny by Andrew McKay with Andy Baker, Tony Beddow, Joe Parsell, Dave Robinson and Ken Simpson. The 18 [...]

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Some of my minerals on flickr

TweetOne of my fascinations in life is minerals and mineralogy. I can’t say I have an expert’s knowledge of crystalline structures or forms but I do have a good feel for the massive impact our use of minerals has on our lives, and has done in the past. I have had cause to think about [...]

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