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…”
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The Fairy Glen-A Final Resting Place
I woke up early Tuesday morning on 18 April. Restless, I guess. Today I was giving Wales some of my Maw and Paw. Our plan was to go to Betws-Y-Coed and The Fairy Glen, then drive up to Llanberis and take a train up Yr Wyddfa (Snowden Mountain). Paw died in December, 2018. Maw diedContinue reading “The Fairy Glen-A Final Resting Place”
A CASTLE IN CONWY
I woke up early on Monday morning, April 17. I made myself a couple slices of toasted Welsh bread and a cup of coffee and went out onto our patio. There I was joined by a seagull and a raven. It seemed the Raven was a harbinger of the Old World gods, and he gotContinue reading “A CASTLE IN CONWY”
WELCOME TO WALES
Sunday morning Robin and I got up and got a cab to Euston Station to catch the train to Manchester’s Piccadilly Station. We got to the station a bit early, so we grabbed a bite to eat and waited for the train. In this case train meant train in the classic sense. We wouldn’t beContinue reading “WELCOME TO WALES”
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!
Saturday morning found us waking up a bit later, as we didn’t have a plane to catch for the first time in five days. We shambled to the hotel’s restaurant like zombies from the Walking Dead. I’m just glad that Rick Grimes didn’t pop up to shoot us in the head with his trusty .357Continue reading “OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!”
Hooligans and High Tea, Part II
Friday morning, Robin and I got up, packed up, checked out, and had a taxi called for us. The taxi driver arrived a bit late, as his company sent him to the wrong hotel. He was in a foul mood, and was surly for the ride. It’s not like it put US out or anything.Continue reading “Hooligans and High Tea, Part II”
On Our Way!
My wife, Robin, and I are packed, loaded up, and ready to head to the airport. It helps to have a smoking hot person with you, and my honey fits the bill perfectly! We have a flight to Atlanta, a short layover, and an 8-hour flight to London. We’re scheduled to arrive in Llundain (London)Continue reading “On Our Way!”
Diwrnod Gwerthfawrogi Draig
Or Appreciate a Dragon Day, at least according to Facebook. January 14 was also the Welsh New Year Hen Galen, at least for those in Wales who still know the ancient calendar. Of course, the Welsh symbol is the Red Dragon, or Draig Goch, so this day is especially meaningful. The day prompted me toContinue reading “Diwrnod Gwerthfawrogi Draig”
Diafoliaid Coch Manchester United (Manchester United Red Devils)
So let me get to the heart of our trip. The raison d’êtere for going to England and Wales. We are going to watch Manchester United, the Red Devils, play Chelsea at Old Trafford, one of the meccas of professional soccer. I will get to see my beloved Red Devils play! Right before Christmas, weContinue reading “Diafoliaid Coch Manchester United (Manchester United Red Devils)”
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)”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 