Glyn Shepherds Hut

04/08/2026

Every life tells a story. Every story deserves to be remembered.

The people we love. The places we call home. The journeys we take. The moments that shape who we become.

Helen has been quietly creating Life Stories for family and friends for several years. Each original hand-painted watercolour brings together those memories in a unique and deeply personal work of art.

We’re delighted to share a small collection of these commissions on the Glyn Shepherd’s Hut website.

If you’re looking for a truly personal way to celebrate someone special, we’d love you to take a look.

Original hand-painted Life Stories by Helen Rees. Unique personalised watercolours celebrating the people, places and memories that shape a life.

01/08/2026

What does it really feel like to spend time in Snowdonia?

Not just where to go, but what it feels like to wake up here, watch the weather roll across the mountains, or sit beneath a sky full of stars.

There is no shortage of excellent guidebooks, websites and walking maps. Rather than repeat them, we’ve chosen to write about something different.

From quiet mornings and changing seasons to mountain light and star-filled skies, Snowdonia Life is a collection of stories, reflections and observations inspired by life in the heart of Eryri.

We’d love you to take a look.

📖 Read Snowdonia Life →

Discover stories of landscape, hospitality and slow living from our life at Glyn Shepherd’s Hut in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia). Reflections, local places and seasonal observations.

28/10/2024

We are starting to share a monthly photo blog. See October's here ...

When it all starts to change

17/08/2024

The cloudscapes here must be seen to be believed ...

16/08/2024

I'm making slow but steady progress through the backlog of the thousands of images I've made over the years.

The wonderful hot air balloon

15/08/2024

Nice little tromp to one of our favourite places ... https://www.johnreesphoto.com/rhoscolyn

08/08/2024

https://www.liveapositivelife.com/yellow-oxeye

17/07/2024

View across from Rhoscolyn Head towards the mainland.

16/06/2024

07/06/2024