Nice road too!
Back for brekky, then off for a fun jaunt up the Snowdon Mountain Railway. The Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales at +- 3000ft, therefore, the top of the mountain had disappeared in mist when we went up, but nonetheless, it added to the wonderment as we passed hikers shrouded in mist trudging heavily up the steep rocky slope.
What better name than Yeti to take you up into the misty mountains!
After warming up with a VERY quick coffee before being threatened with being left behind, if not on time, on that freezing inhospitable mountain top, we were dismayed to find that we had to travel all 3000ft down the mountain BACKWARDS!
The views across the valley were still beautiful though
Surviving our backward trundle, next on our itinerary was Caernofen Castle for a guided tour. Interestingly enough, both Prince Charles and his Uncle Edward were Crowned Prince of Wales at Caernofen Castle and similarly, BOTH men married divorcees. Unlike Edward, though, Charles will not be abdicating.
Our drive home was via Conwy Castle near to Llandudno and dinner was, unexpectedly, amongst a group of passionate locals, vociferously supporting the English football team in an exciting game ending in a penalty shootout against Italy (who won, unfortunately).
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