As we sail out of Dublin I am feeling rather sad to leave such wonderful people. However the remainder of our trip is ahead of us and the sun is shining.
Our trip across the Irish sea is very smooth and we embark at Holyhead having skyped members of our family while making the crossing.
We collect our new car and head for Caernarfon. At which time we decide it is such a nice day we will make the train trip to Mt Snowdon. These trains run every half hour but are quite busy so we have to wait until 4pm to make the journey. The scenery during the climb is absolutely magnificent and views of the very steep valleys is breathtaking. However the heavens open and by the time we reach the top it is clouded in well and truly as we know can happen when you are at 3559 feet. They do say you can see forever, but that is not for us today. The return trip is taken very slowly in our little steam train and I have my foot to the floor to assist in the steep descent.
We have now arrived at our house on the island of Anglesey with views of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia. The house is believed to originally have been a hospice for monks built in the 1700's. We actually have a panel enclosed in our room showing the original wall built from wattle and daub. However the house has been considerably renovated to a very comfortable state. We are feeling a little abandoned as our hosts have left us to attend a dinner at Windsor Castle tonight – however we will manage.
The view across from our house is of the Menai Strait with many little yachts and the mountains which are forever changing depending on the weather. I could sit forever just looking at this very peaceful view.
We drive on to Beaumaris on Angelsey Island and our home for the next three days.
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