We've been away for a few days in Wales, staying in the town of Porthmadog. We hadn't visited this area of Wales since before Covid - everything nowadays seems to be remembered as being either pre or post covid doesn't it? Anyway we often used to stay at our neighbours' holiday home near the village of Garreg. Sadly, it was sold in 2019 when they could no longer get there due to illness.
Our hotel in Porthmadog was ideally situated next to the Cobb and opposite the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railway station just by the harbour.
Evening walks along the Cobb watching the geese and ducks on the Afon Glaslyn whilst listening to the Oyster Catchers overhead and daytime walks along the High street made for lots of steps each day.
We also drove out a couple of times to a few our favourite nearby places.
Criccieth
Borth-y-Gest
Beddgelert
Plas Brondanw
Glaslyn Ospreys Visitor Centre
We only got rained on twice whilst we were away as it rained mostly overnight. It also drizzled as we walked around Dollgelau where we stopped on our way home, by the time we reached Bala the sun was shining again. As we drove along we saw Buzzards and Red Kites drifting and whirling in the breezy sunshine.
All for now, the garden needs attention and washing needs to be done. I'll be back with more later.
