We met up with the family Johnson (Peter, Mary, Gareth) and had a wander round a beach on Angelsey prior to an enormous pub dinner. The sun was going down and it was wonderfully miles away from London.
On Monday, the weather looked ominous when we stopped in Llanberis, to visit a cafe which does everything with chips in large portions, essential for pre-mountain walking. The view below is looking south towards Snowdon.
The mountain area we headed off to was Devil's Kitchen- those who have either been to Wales with myself or on school geography trips (a long, long time ago- but I bet Mr Paulie and Miss Cooke may remember those trips....) may recognise the area.
We marched up the mountain to panoramic views over the whole of Snowdonia. The one we went up was only 130m or so shorter than Snowdon, who was clearly visible across the Llanberis Pass, as was the Menai Strait to the North. The photo below is a pause for breath moment on the way, looking along the Nant Francon valley.
This is (obviously) on the way back down. The picture below can be compared to the one above of the lake- we are walking along the ridge at the top, round to the right hand side. We came back down towards the lake down the boulder scree, which was quite entertaining.
The sun was setting as we traipsed back to the car park, where we cleared out the small NT shop of all their remaining cornish pasties. Took this photo on the way down. Really was a very beautiful day
On Tuesday we went to Aber Falls, halfway between Conwy and Bangor. A pleasant gentle stroll (aching legs from the previous day!) led up to a fairly impressive waterfall. I'd like to come back in winter time, or at least after a lot of rain, as from the scouring on some of the rocks evidenced that when that waterfall gets going, it really gets going.
After that and a light lunch in Conwy, it was the joys (not) of the M6 all the way home.
Thanks to: Peter and Mary for the two days; Mother and Nan J-R for looking after the cat!
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