Wales has again managed to surprise me! A week of wonderful weather; the rain came down during the nights, but the days were as clear and bright as any summer day! Stayed in a beautifully converted old school house in a lovely little village, Dwygyfylchi, near Penmaenmawr.
Llandudno was the first stop. Up the Great Orme on the tram - nearly got blown away it was so windy! Followed by a leisurely walk down the lengthy pier and lunch in a beautifully restored theatre. Passing Venue Cymru I was so tempted to spend the evening with Max Boyce, but the others didn't really share my enthusiasm!
I'd never really considered the possibility of my ever going to Anglesey, but I popped over the famous bridge and spent a day on the island. Bought a three-day explorer ticket for CADW at Beaumaris Castle, Beaumaris being a lovely little place with an interesting castle on the flat overlooking the Menai Straits. Walked down the dinky little pier and had a quick look at an art exhibition (which funnily enough, had some paintings of St Ives!). Stopped off at the station with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Hadn't realised it had been made into a shop, so spent a few minutes looking around before heading off to use the NT card to go to Plas Newydd, a huge stately home - very grandiose.
There is more to come ...
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