In the last few years I've added a Christmassy feel to one of my pixel art illustrations. tongwynlais.com/2025/06/07/p... This is the Lewis Arms with their actual decorations but, sadly, made up snow!

I popped into Castell Coch this week to see the decorations. castellcoch.com

This is #CrowdCymru HQ signing off for the holidays and wishing you all a very #MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear! Image from the Ysgol Rdhydfelen Scrapbook Collection - Christmas card design by form 3 pupil, Sion, in 1973 💞🎄🎅❄️🎁 @glamarchives.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

The Glamorganshire Canal at Tongwynlais. I created this basic video just to practice video editing. It generated far more views than simply sharing the link...So I guess I have to do this for every post now. tongwynlais.com/2025/10/24/t...

This is an old illustration of Castell Coch in the snow that I've made some subtle updates to. tongwynlais.com/2023/08/24/c... #CardiffInPixels #PixelTon

Lady Bute, Lord Bute and William Burges as Lego Minifigures! castellcoch.com/2025/12/03/c...

William Burges was born today (Dec 2) in 1827. castellcoch.com/2021/08/25/w...

It's the 1st of December, so I'm looking back at another year of blogging. January 2025 was Part 4 of my #PixelTon series. tongwynlais.com/2025/01/27/p...

Cardiff became the capital of Wales 70 years ago this month. The Home Secretary, Gwilym Lloyd George, announced the decision on December 20, 1955. tongwynlais.com/2025/12/01/v... #VillaCardiff #CardiffHistory #Cardiff70

This photo of Castell Coch overlooking the Taff Gorge is so good I shared it twice! And made this video ⬇️ Find the links at tongwynlais.app Resources like @librarywales.bsky.social are amazing.

Postcards of Castell Coch – Part 11 “Taffs Well is a very pretty little village not very far from here." castellcoch.com/2025/11/18/p...

Postcards from Tongwynlais – Part 21 "We often go to pick blackberries there in the summer and have very jolly times!" tongwynlais.com/2025/11/18/p...

Some recent views of Castell Coch from the iron bridge.

Castell Coch in World War II castellcoch.com/2024/11/11/c...

Tongwynlais War Memorial tongwynlais.com/2019/10/16/t...

#NinoKuni 2 features a few #Welsh references, one of which is Lofty and his lovely south Walian dialect, played by Owain Arthur. #Cymraeg is present for the location of Cwsg-y-Ddraig (The Sleeping Dragon), and we also have the gloriously Welsh "Proper Tidy" Ring and Pendant. #Wales #Cymru

Happy #WorldDigitalPreservationDay! 🎉 We harness the exceptional knowledge of individuals across Wales – and beyond - to help improve information about, and access to, historic collections 🎉 #digitalarchives #volunteerproject #WDPD2025 #preservation🎉

Walking in the woods today. tongwynlais.com/visit/forest-fawr #Tongwynlais #FforestFawr

Looking for the perfect Welsh-themed video game to play this Halloween weekend? Here are five titles featuring #Welsh content that are ideal for the spooky season occasion! walesingames.com/2025/10/31/w...

If you're looking for a Halloween read, check out "The Recluse Rules" by @edtechie.bsky.social www.amazon.co.uk/Recluse-Rule...

Spooky sightings at Castell Coch! 🧟 tongwynlais.com/halloween #HappyHalloween #CalanGaeafHapus

Happy #Halloween! Here’s the start of a spooky tale from a collection of #CardiffUniversity College Magazines handwritten by students throughout the 1880s and currently being transcribed by our intrepid volunteers. “One day there called at a hotel in a quiet little town a stranger…” #EYAMonsters👻

Some recent spooky creations. tongwynlais.com/halloween #FforestFawr #CastellCoch #Tongwynlais #Halloween

The Ghosts of Greenmeadow. tongwynlais.com/2023/10/31/t... #Halloween #Tongwynlais

It's spooky season... tongwynlais.com/halloween #PixelTon

Next May, people of Wales will take to the polls to elect their Senedd members. If you have no idea what the Senedd is, what it does or the changes to the electoral system, pop to Splott Community Volunteers this Tuesday for a drop-in with Senedd staff. www.inksplott.co.uk/the-senedd-c...

With a blog that's now 13 years old, I often go back and read old posts. (I also take the time to update the post and remove old links if necessary.) Back in 2016 I interviewed Dewi Griffiths. He was a real gentleman and it was lovely listening to him reminisce. tongwynlais.com/2016/03/25/r...

The Glamorganshire Canal at Tongwynlais tongwynlais.com/2025/10/24/t... #TonHistory

The Glamorganshire Canal at Tongwynlais tongwynlais.com/2025/10/24/t...

📹New Video 📹. A wander from Radyr Station, via the weir, around Forest Farm nature reserve, to look at ten industrial relics. Canals, railways, and more. And the sun was shining 🌟

I popped into the new Lego store and noticed this pixel art illustration of the Clock Tower at Cardiff Castle (left). Having recently produced a series of illustrations of Cardiff landmarks, I couldn't resist creating my own version (right). #CardiffInPixels #LegoCardiff

Anyone still addicted to Balatro? #LordBute #Balatro #PixelArt

I had an idea for a MOC... Read more about Pumba - bute-park.com/project/pumba/ #CardiffInLego #LegoCardiff #ButePark #LegoMOC

Castell Coch by Mary Traynor castellcoch.com/2025/01/29/c... #MaryTraynor

Does anyone recognise this artwork of Cardiff Castle? #CardiffInPixels

I've been playing Absolum, from @dotemu.bsky.social, and loving it! I took a break to create this illustration of my favourite character, Cider.

Castell Coch was featured in Country Life magazine in 1962. Architectural writer Mark Girouard took readers on a tour of the famous Welsh landmark over two issues. castellcoch.com/2022/05/25/c... #WorldArchitectureDay #Cadw #Tongwynlais

I've just celebrated the 5th anniversary of castellcoch.com, where I write about this Cardiff landmark. castellcoch.com/2021/08/25/w...

Castell Coch – A Poem by T I Jones castellcoch.com/2022/01/28/c... #NationalPoetryDay

5 favourite posts from my Castell Coch lockdown project. castellcoch.com/2025/10/01/5... #Tongwynlais #Cardiff #Cadw #CastellCoch

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. This view was from a frosty morning back in January 2025. I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch #Tongwynlais

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. I've taken thousands of photos like this from the Ironbridge! I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch #Tongwynlais

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. The ceiling in Lady Bute's bedroom is an iconic feature of the castle. I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch #Tongwynlais

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. There was a new Halloween display in the banqueting hall when I popped in this week. I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch #Tongwynlais

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. "CastellCoch.com is a collection of memorabilia, stories and images inspired by Cardiff’s fairytale castle." I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch

Cardiff is celebrating 70 years as the capital of Wales in 2025. I've been collecting examples of the old Borough Arms in my "Villa Cardiff" series. tongwynlais.com/tag/cardiff These historic arms can be found all over Cardiff. Can you think of any examples? #CardiffHistory #Cardiff70

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. "CastellCoch.com is a collection of memorabilia, stories and images inspired by Cardiff’s fairytale castle." I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com #Cadw #CastellCoch

The 5th anniversary of my lockdown project is coming up. "CastellCoch.com is a collection of memorabilia, stories and images inspired by Cardiff’s fairytale castle." I've written a post every month so there's loads to explore if you've not visited before. castellcoch.com

A gentle run/walk along the Glamorganshire Canal

Evans Quarries Ltd. The one where I spent hours looking at photos of old lorries... tongwynlais.com/2025/09/19/e... #Tongwynlais #LocalHistory #Leyland #CefnGarw