• Philip Davies
  • Lynette Davies
  • Philip Davies
  • Lynette Davies

Wales

A short but fine adventure by Philip & Lynette Read more
  • Trip start
    March 9, 2020

    Wales Trip - Day 1

    March 9, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 4 °C

    Short trip to Wales to make up for the cancelled ski trip due to Lynette’s op. Set off around 10:00 and stopped just before Shrewsbury for a lovely pub lunch at the Riverside next to the Severn. Arrived at Castle House around 1530. John and Diane arrived just after 1600 and stayed for a couple of hours. Had a curry with Angie, Charlie and Phoebe. Drive here was very easy-no traffic issues anywhere. Came over the horseshoe pass from Llangollen.Read more

  • Wales trip - day 2

    March 10, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    After a lovely cooked breakfast - thanks Angela - we had a quiet day in Chester and Wrexham. Weather was OK for most of the day, there was a little rain but only when we were driving. Phil bought some new shoes and a new sweatshirt. Chester was a nice place to wander around and we had a lovely pub lunch there. Stopped off at Wrexham the way back but it was quite run down to be honest - wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to visit. Tomorrow Snowdonia beckons, weather permitting.Read more

  • Wales trip - day 3

    March 11, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    After another nice brekkie and with the weather looking great we drove to Betws-y-Coed. Nice drive over the “Evo Triangle” route. Unfortunately the weather deteriorated and it was drizzling when we arrived. Had a walk around for about 1.5 hours and bought a new coat for Lynette. After that we went to Ffin-y-Parc gallery and had a lovely lunch there. In the afternoon it became apparent (TPMS) we had a slow puncture. Turns out it was on the sidewall so we’ve ordered a new one to be fitted Thursday morning.Read more

  • Wales - day 4 - morning

    March 12, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 3 °C

    Got up quite early, well just after 8 am and had a quick brekkie before saying goodbye to the Hobsons. Then drove to Ruthin to get the new tyre. That was a quick job then drove over Snowdonia in quite nice weather to the Italian village of Portmeirion.Read more

  • Wales - day 4 - afternoon

    March 12, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 6 °C

    After leaving Portmeirion we drove down the coast - first stop was Harlech Castle and we then had a quick look at Spaceport Snowdonia in Llanbedr before stopping for a bite to eat at Barmouth.

  • Wales trip - day 5

    March 12, 2020 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 6 °C

    Got up quite early after a fantastic meal last night in the Y Meirrionid hotel in Dolgellau. On arrival we had a bottle of Champagne for no other reason than we fancied one. Phil had an absolutely fantastic steak followed by an exquisite Creme Brûlée. Had a nice cooked breakfast and then did a FaceTime with Claire who is in Bangkok. Left just before 10 and hadn’t scenic drive past Lake Bala then onwards towards Birmingham where we have stopped for lunch at Lynette’s Mums.Read more

    Trip end
    March 13, 2020