A Wonderful Welsh Weekend

Happy Travel Tuesday!!

When I think of amazing, breathtaking scenery I often think of far flung places. The kind of places where you spend a whole day on a plane to get there, however, this weekend we took a train and found just what I wanted… a close place with really, really amazing scenery {and mountains because I love mountains}… Wales!

This weekend Carlos and I, and two of of our friends rented a cottage in the Snowdonia area of North Wales.  On The Saturday morning we set our alarms early, wolfed down some breakfast, piled on the layers, laced up up our walking boots and set off… we literally drove into the clouds.

We talked about how long it would be until the rain began and crossed our fingers and toes that it wouldn’t.  We parked the car on the road and set off on our descent up the mountain of Carnedd Dafydd.  You couldn’t see the mountain due to the fog… but we were going up it!  There were also extremely dark clouds rolling in our direction with the threat of rain.  Although, they looked dramatically beautiful from a far!  Then it started to rain… but thankfully for all of two minutes.Here I am looking very cold and wrapped up… but this level of cold was nothing compared to what was to come!

Off we went, past the rushing stream that tumbled down through the rocks.  The water was so clear and looked so fresh.  The perfect definition of ‘nature’.After a little while our boots started to hit snow and the views became more and more wonderful.   Is there really anything better than a view of snow-capped mountains?!  It really is one of my favourites.  The views changed by the minute as the clouds glided low and high, it was beautiful.   A bit further up there was snow, and a lot of it.  Each step was harder in the crunchy, untouched white powder and I felt like I was climbing vertically.  Then it got too cold, and windy, for me to take my camera out anymore.  It was the first time I have ever felt like my eyes were cold and it turns out that I had ice on my eyelashes!!  I didn’t know that was even a thing but the wind was so strong it must have been carrying moisture that froze on my eyelashes… eeek!  It was stunning. Once we reached the top we tried as quickly as possible to get out of the freezing wind and slipped and slid down the mountain.  Well, we walked down it but on more than two occasions I tumbled a bit!  By this point we’d worked up an appetite and so it was time to unpack our lunch.  I couldn’t feel my hands by this point.

Then we found these amazing views…. wow!!!!  You could see every meander in the river, every shade from the mountains and again, the beauty that is snow-capped mountains.  

Then it was back to the cottage for a warm shower, a huge plate of pasta and an evening in front of the fire.

What a wonderful way to spend a weekend!  Do you like mountain walks?  Where can you recommend for views as beautiful as this?

Marcella xx

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Now, it’s time for the Travel Tuesday Link-up with Bonnie, Caity, Michelle, Amanda and I.

This week I am featuring Setarra who blogs at Quaintrelle for her wonderful, reflective post on Parc Guell in Barcelona.  I really enjoyed reading it so go and check it out!

 Next week (Tuesday 3rd March) will be our optional monthly themed prompt which is:

‘Local legends’ | The urban myths and stories you have come upon while traveling, in your expat, life, or ones from your hometown.

I’m looking forward to reading all of your posts 🙂

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