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Go West Wanderlust, Cardiff (2025)

27/04/2025

✨ Last week, I had the enchanting experience of visiting Mount Nebo Baptist Church in rural Alabama! ✨

Built in the early 1900s, this traditional African American Baptist Church features a unique cemetery that showcases incredible death masks crafted by artist Isaac Nettles. 🖤

These remarkable headstones were created from living impressions of loved ones, contributing to the cemetery’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

A huge thank you to A lady called Johnna for taking me on this special journey! 💛💚🤎

📸 Keep an eye out for photos of the death masks dropping later this week…👻

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26/04/2025

When your hairstyle is so last season, it just leaves! 😄💈

Spotted this retro barbershop while exploring with
A lady called Johnna.

She wasn’t fussed until I mentioned the discarded weave! Suddenly, she was all in! 😂💚

What’s your caption for this find? 🤣

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25/04/2025

Just share your mental state with your barber, and he’ll know the perfect haircut for you. ✂️💚
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Absolutely loved this retro barbershop in an abandoned mental asylum in the USA.
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24/04/2025

🐻 Just bearing about! 🤎

Stopped in Cherokee in North Carolina for some yummy food and snapped some pics with these adorable roadside bears! 🧸

Which one's your favourite? 🐻✨

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24/04/2025

🩷 Absolutely adored this 1950s bathroom in a stunning abandoned Victorian house! 💙

Sadly, it was one of the few rooms untouched by squatters. 😥

A huge thank you to A lady called Johnna for capturing me in action! 😍

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23/04/2025

🛁🩷 Those 1950s and 60s pink bathrooms: Hot or not? 🚽 Cast your vote below!

Here are the 4 photos out of 55 that made the cut, A lady called Johnna! A worthy 8 minutes spent! 📸✨

During the post-war boom, pastels like pink and blue were all the rage in bathrooms, reflecting a sense of optimism and economic prosperity. They became a quintessential part of 1950s design.

First Lady Eisenhower’s love for pink changed the landscape of American bathrooms after she donned a stunning pink gown to her husband's inauguration, even redecorating the White House in those soft hues! 🩷

These cheerful bathrooms, built to last, reflect light beautifully and create a warm glow. Despite being built by the millions, these vintage gems are often torn out on TV shows, with homeowners swinging their sledgehammers with glee! 😂

Let me know your thoughts! 🩷 💙

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22/04/2025

🏡 Huge thanks to the fabulous A lady called Johnna for taking me on a tour of this stunning (but somewhat neglected) Victorian gem! 💛

Built in 1890 in the Queen Anne Style, it boasts a magnificent wrap-around porch that would make anyone swoon. 😍

And can we talk about that 1950s bathroom? Pastel blue and pink perfection! 🛁🩷💙

According to Johnna, I spent 45 minutes snapping away... but my camera timestamps say it was just under 8! Guess someone's got a flair for drama! 😂

To be fair, I did take 55 photos of the same scene. 📸😉

🩷 Stay tuned for the bathroom extravaganza! 💙

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21/04/2025

🌳 When life gives you logs, take a selfie - preferably before you fall! 🪵📸

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20/04/2025

Happy Easter, y'all! 🐰🐣

I just love a vintage neon, and this one still lights up! 💡

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19/04/2025

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..." 💚 John 3:16-17

This , Christians remember Christ’s Crucifixion and the profound meaning behind it.

The stunning stained glass windows at St. Teilo's Roman Catholic Church in Cardiff, installed in 2004, illustrate Jesus’s love and sacrifice. 🌿✝️

I was captivated by the vibrant colours and how each window tells a unique bible story.

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17/04/2025

Do this in remembrance of me
Gwnewch hyn er coffa am danaf
Luke 22:19 💚

Discover the stunning stained glass depicting The Last Supper at Y Tabernacl (The Tabernacle) in Cardiff, a Welsh-language Baptist chapel built in 1865. ✝️✨

This iconic meal marks the final moments Jesus shared with His apostles before his crucifixion and is a pivotal event in Christianity, symbolising the Eucharist and His sacrifice for humanity. 🍷🍞

One of the remarkable windows installed in 1928 to commemorate the chapel’s sixth minister, Charles Davies, it beautifully captures the essence of Da Vinci’s famed Last Supper fresco! 🎨

Showcasing vibrant colours, textured glass, and natural motifs, it is reminiscent of Tiffany glass. 🌈

Thank you, Helen and Linda, for your warm welcome, delicious coffee, and cake! ☕🍰

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16/04/2025

Farewell, Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN 💚

What an unforgettable adventure! 🚵‍♂️🌲

I had a blast catching up with friends. 🙌

From riding the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster to zorbing at the Outdoor Gravity Park, hiking the stunning Great Smoky Mountains, and even chilling with bears! 🐻🌿

Until next time! ✌️

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15/04/2025

Hey there, Mama Bear! 💚🐻

📍 Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN 🇺🇸

✨️ What an incredible experience! ✨️

Spotted a mama bear and her adorable cub just 25 feet away, grazing and lollygagging around. 🐻

Both exciting and a bit terrifying! 😂

Forget about your worries and your strife; the bare necessities of life will come to you! 🌳

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12/04/2025

🌟 Had an amazing adventure at the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster today! 🎢

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01/04/2025

🎉🔍 April Fools' Day Surprise 🔍🎉

Embracing the fun of April Fools' Day, let’s uncover a witty gag from the past!

Meet Seamus O'Toole, a cheeky carpenter's prank from 800 years ago! 😄✋

High up in All Saints Church, Hereford, this naughty n**e was carved in the 15th century and exposed when the church added a café in 1990. 🇬🇧

Was it a clever joke or a disgruntled carpenter’s revenge for unpaid wages? Either way, this little rascal is now keeping an eye on café-goers – just six feet above their heads! 😅

Next time you’re enjoying a cuppa, look up and appreciate this cheeky slice of history! ☕️💚

What’s the cheekiest feature you’ve found at a historic site?”

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31/03/2025

🌸 Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums out there! 🥰

I meant to post yesterday but spent over 9 hours driving home to see my own mum and didn’t quite manage it!

In the UK, Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which falls three Sundays before Easter. ✨

This special day originated in the 16th century when people would return to the church where they were baptised (or their “mother church”) and honour the Virgin Mary. 🙏

Over the years, this tradition has evolved from its Christian roots into a heartfelt celebration of mothers, distinct from the US Mother's Day celebrated in May. 🌷

📸 Here is a stunning window from St Eloi’s Church, Llandeloy, depicting the Virgin Mary with Christ as a boy.

This charming little 'closed' church is now cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches . ✨️

The gift of the Women’s Guild in 1964, the window is thought to have been made by Celtic Studios of Swansea, who operated from 1948 to 1993 and worked in the Arts & Crafts tradition.

Their work in the late 1950s to the 60s embraced a more modern aesthetic with brightly coloured windows.

Happy (belated) Mother’s Day, Mum! 🥰

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29/03/2025

🕰️ Time Waits for No One! 🕰️

Just a reminder that the clocks spring forward by one hour at 1am tomorrow (if you’re in the UK).

Yes, we lose an hour in bed 🥲 but it also means that British Summer Time (BST) is here! 🌞

The practice started in 1916 to make better use of daylight. Fun fact: Double summer time (+ 2 hours) was even introduced during WW2!

This is the "Big Ben of North Wales," a 12-foot clock that has guided motorists and sailors since the 1930s.

Nature is reclaiming it, but it still keeps perfect time! 🌳⏲️

29/03/2025

🎹 Celebrating the keys to creativity! ✨

Today is , a tribute to the 88 keys on this incredible instrument. 🎶

I've loved playing since childhood, and exploring abandoned places often reveals forgotten pianos (sometimes even a Steinway!).

While it’s bittersweet to see them left behind, there’s a unique beauty in their stillness.

📸 A beautiful square piano in New Jersey 🇺🇲 – although this type of piano doesn’t actually have 88 keys! 😂 Anyway, here’s to all the pianos I've encountered on my journeys!

💚 Piano Day

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