One Wonderful Week in Wales

There are some holidays that are average, and some that are a downright disaster from start to finish, but fortunately last week we had the one that was mostly magic.

“Where did you go?” you ask.
“Tywyn” I answer.
“Haven’t you been there loads of times before?” you ask.
“Yes” I answer.
“So why keep going there?” you ask.
“Because it’s worth it.”

I’ve been going there since 1969 (no don’t count the years - it’s too frightening!) so there is obviously something that keeps luring me back. If for no other reason I now find it a great place to chill out & relax. We’ve done B&B, hotels, camping, but over the last few years we’ve hired a caravan at the same site at Rhydyronen right next to the Talyllyn Railway, so we even have steam trains to enjoy – now what more can you ask!

So if you have never been to mid and north west Wales I strongly recommend that you do. True, it’s not as spectacular or magnificent as the Swiss Alps or Rockies, but it is just simply beautiful. And yes, it does rain a lot (and there’s nothing worse than a day of fine drizzle with low mountain cloud obliterating the scenery!) but the rain just makes the scenery that more green & lush, and when the sun does come out it’s really worth the wait. And as well as the scenery (and no I'm not being paid by the Welsh Tourist Board, honest!) you have castles & gardens, sheep & cattle, birds & wild flowers ...

And maybe it was the way the weather panned out that made this week one of the best – started a bit chilly and a lot overcast, but gradually the rain and high winds went away and our last day was bathed in sunshine with a truly amazing sunset, which we watched overlooking Cardigan Bay at Barmouth.

What a way to finish a holiday!

Les X