Tintern Abbey

I don't spend nearly enough time discovering the sights on my own doorstep, so when visitors from New Zealand were here over the weekend, we took them to see Tintern Abbey.

The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales, and in the reign of King Henry VIII, his Dissolution of Monestries ended monastic life. Its decay began.

The Abbey is a stunning place to visit and I couldn't resist having fun with my new iPhone! :)

Party in the Parc

I'm a big fan of a local cafe, deli and shop called Parc Pantry. They're based in my hometown of Newport and in the year since they opened, they are the must visit destination for miles!

To celebrate the opening of their newest venture, Parc Pantry Tea Rooms, they hosted a massive party in the local park! Belle Vue Park was packed with people and it was awesome to see and be a part of such a positive community event. I had great fun running their social media for the day and one of the highs was meeting in real life lots of people that I'd spoken to on Twitter.

Thanks to Lauren for this photo! // Dork Features

I'm looking forward to seeing the Tea Rooms thrive and thrive- and if you're in Wales, come down my way and say hi! I'll treat you to a cuppa and a slice of cake! :)