Hi all, just got back from Wales and we've had a fab time. We were so lucky with the weather - it only rained (poured down) on Wednesday and so we built that into the schedule worked around it by going on the Ffestiniog railway and then onto the slate caverns at Llechweld (think thats the name) and still had a great day.
We stayed at a lovely B&B in Llanberis (thanks Martin and Sally for your hospitality). On Monday we popped into Llandudno and had a stroll round, lunched and then went up the Great Orme on the little tramcar.
Tuesday morning we were on the first train up Snowdon and boy it was cold up there. The train isn't going all the way to the top at the moment but it was still really good. In the afternoon we popped to Beaumaris and went around the castle before going back to Llanberis and walking round Lake Padarn - hubby reckoned it was a 4 mile walk but we reckon it was about 7.
On Thursday we walked half way up Snowdon and back down again. By the time we got to the halfway cafe it was too cloudy to carry on up to the top and to be honest by then we were knackered.
Yesterday we drove to Manchester and met N&G. We stayed at the Copthorne Hotel and after meeting them at midday we went round the Lowry art gallery and then onto the Great War Museum and it was really good. We finished off the day by going to Chinatown where we had the best Chinese ever.
Today we had a look round Manchester city centre and did a bit of retail therapy. We then started on the journey back to Shefield calling in at the Snake Pass Inn where we had a lovely meal - would recommend their bangers and mash. It was a lovely way to finish off our holiday and our time with N&G. We're going away for the weekend again with them in a couple of weeks to their caravan and we're really looking forward to that.
Am off now till Tuesday and I'm going to rest my weary feet. Would recommend a break to Snowdonia. See you soon
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