Harlech Castle – Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy

THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE

So after a busy day at Betws-y-Coed and Harlech Castle, Robin and I finished the day at two pubs in Conwy, the George & Dragon, and Ye Olde Mail Couch. There’s a reason we did two pubs in one night. Robin and I had gone in search of a pub that was televising the ManchesterContinue reading “THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE”

BETWS-Y-COED, THE REMATCH

Thursday, April 20, Robin and I decided to return to Betws-Y-Coed. Our first visit didn’t really last all that long, and we wanted to see more of what this quaint hamlet had to offer. It did not disappoint. But before we get to it, I need to introduce you to Ranger. Ranger is the stuffedContinue reading “BETWS-Y-COED, THE REMATCH”

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN…

After Robin and I left the Fairy Glen, we went into Betws-Y-Coed. We parked in a car park across from a hotel and walked a short distance into the town. We stopped in an art gallery and did some shopping. We started a conversation with the proprietor, and he told us the best way toContinue reading “THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN…”

Hiraeth(Hee-rieth)

I have been learning Welsh over the last 200 days, using the app DuoLingo. It’s a Celtic language, and is much harder than it might look. Imagine speaking in German with an Irish accent, and you have Welsh. Sort of. As I learned the language, I heard the word, “Hiraeth” over and over. There isContinue reading “Hiraeth(Hee-rieth)”