Day 14 – Part 2: A Very Long Name

In the afternoon, we changed the pace a bit with a visit to Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch—yes, the village with the longest place name in Europe (and second-longest in the world). Naturally, we had to stop at the train station for the classic photo under the famously long sign. It's a quirky, touristy moment, but a fun one!

After that, we drove on to the eastern tip of Anglesey to visit our second lighthouse of the day: Penmon Point. The weather had turned dramatically by then—thick clouds and wind moved in, bringing dark skies and the smell of rain. But that moody light made the scene at Penmon incredibly atmospheric. The black-and-white lighthouse, standing resolute as waves crashed around it, looked even more striking against the coming storm. Puffin Island loomed in the distance, partially veiled in mist, adding a sense of wild isolation to the landscape.

The rain eventually caught up to us, so we returned to our cabin, made a warm dinner, and listened to the wind rattle the windows—a perfect excuse to stay inside and revisit the photos from an eventful and diverse day.Read more