It’s not often that a place name is in itself a tourist attraction, but this one is an exception to the rule! The tongue twisting town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a regular photo stop for people in Anglesey! The long form of the name, with 58 characters split into 18 syllables, is the longest place nameContinue reading “Mouthfuls and endless sands”
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About to zip
We’ve reached the top of the mountain and we’re waiting to be hoisted up and then kicked out! It’s all getting a little bit real now . . . but too late to back out! I am next in line! And it looks REALLY high up from here! AND HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! We did it!Continue reading “About to zip”
Heading for the big one!
We’ve done the little one – now we’re heading up the mountain towards the big one! It’s a very bumpy ride up to the mountain summit in the rather uncomfortable buggies . . . Then we get our first glimpse of the actual launch pad! GULP!! That rather ungainly appendage on my head is forContinue reading “Heading for the big one!”
Flying high
The older I get the more I realise I might be a little bit of an adrenalin junkie! Whether it’s zipping up the river Kwai on a James Bond style boat to riding the waves in a rickety speedboat in Phuket. So it’s with a great deal of excitement that we approach our next pulseContinue reading “Flying high”
Last look
Brace yourself for the last photo dump of the magical Portmeirion! A riot of colour and architectural whimsy. This magical little place is well worth spending a few hours in. In fact you can easily while away a whole day if you try hard enough! As well as the village itself there are extensive gardensContinue reading “Last look”
Beach life
Still here in Portmeirion – so many things to take a gazillion photos of. So enjoy this photo dump! But Portmeirion is not just a rainbow clustered heap of architectural joy – oh no! It also boasts a rather impressive beach too! Just look at that view! (and i am not talking about that hunkContinue reading “Beach life”
Colour continues
Yeap, this is indeed the third post about Portmeirion! I’m afraid if whimsical, colourful architecture offends you then look away now! Like a little hobbit town, or child’s plaything, this compact little village sprawls across several levels, never quite displaying all its wares at once. You have to climb stairs, peer around corners, crane yourContinue reading “Colour continues”
Rainbow bright
We’re still in Portmeirion for this post and the next . . and probably the next too as it is just a magical little place. The weather is out of this world – roasting hot and scorching sun. Wales is not really sure what is happening! Using an eco-friendly approach Clough William-Ellis designed his architecturalContinue reading “Rainbow bright”
Perfect Portmeirion
I’ve been keen to head back to our next colourful port of call for years after visiting as a school girl years ago. We’re visiting the whimsical village of Portmeirion which is crammed full of random architecture collected from across Europe. Portmeirion was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1976. His aimContinue reading “Perfect Portmeirion”
Gosh, it’s the Great Orme!
We’re now in August 2020 and the pandemic is dragging on – but little did we know we were only just at the beginning! We’re limited to travels in the UK but we’re spoilt for choice really. So we’re off for what turns out to be a few roasting hot days in North Wales. StartingContinue reading “Gosh, it’s the Great Orme!”