The last thing we did one our trip to Wales last summer was visit some slate caverns near where we were staying on Shell Island. As we drove up a steep hill we were rewarded with some pretty awesome views of where we spent the last few days and the ocean.CONTINUE READINGAdventures In :: Wales – Llanfair Slate Caverns
The last thing we did one our trip to Wales last summer was visit some slate caverns near where we were staying on Shell Island. As we drove up a steep hill we were rewarded with some pretty awesome views of where we spent the last few days and the ocean.CONTINUE READING
Ok, so I know I went to Wales last summer, but hey, I’ve still got a few places to share! So if you’re headed there this year, check them out. The first is the Festinioc Railway, which we caught for a round trip from Porthmadog. We had originally wanted to go on the Snowdonia mountain railway, but it was booked up, so we went with our next choice and it was still really fun. I’m a sucker for a steam train trip any day.
I still have a few Wales posts to share, and thought I’d show you the cutest town we stopped off in a) because it looked pretty and b) the ice cream shop looked really good. We’ve got our priorities straight. The town is called Beddgelert, and we found out they had a story to go with it. 
If anyone knows me, or has been around this blog for a while, you’ll know my love of Castles. Being from America castles aren’t everywhere, but here in the UK they are everywhere! Ok, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch, but there are a lot, and I’ve made it my mission to see as many as possible. Cue excited squeals when I found out Harlech Castle was less than half an hour away from where we were camping in Wales.
I think it’s pretty fitting that 