Relaxing now after a hectic few days with my sister; first through the mountains of Snowdonia last week, stopping at the beautiful Swallow Falls (that's me there) and up to the peak of Snowden (in cloud) on the Mountain Railway from Llanberis, then into the heart of the GIANT Electric Mountain; an amazing hydro-electric power station housed in an enormous man-made cavern inside a mountain. (Empty, it could contain St Paul's Cathedral!) http://www.electricmountain.co.uk/
A short walk to the ancient ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, which was painted by Turner, then a quick peek into the local slate museum to marvel at the workers who still work the slate by hand for tourists. Over the last 200 years, at least, the finest slate from these quarries has gone all over the world to provide reliably waterproof roofing, as tried and tested in wet Wales! But punishing work for the locals; they had to be tough.
The weather was good apart from cloud at the summit, but unfortunately, I forgot my camera, which I'd left on charge! Luckily, Di's phone camera did just as well. This is her pic the evening before. Snowden is the pointed peak. I know, it doesn't look so high from here, but it is!
After our day in Llanberis we sped along the A55, a fast route (almost a motorway) into England that didn't exist when I first came to live here. Twenty five years ago most of the roads were double or single tracked and stone walled, which most in the mountains still are and can be daunting to tourists in their posh cars.
Our trip to England was to attend an EFT course, calling enroute to see our favourite Aunt and Uncle, (actually the only ones left.) They are 'getting on', but still well and active I'm glad to say. I just hope I'll be as good as they are at that age!
We had a most inspiring weekend in Ilkley adding even more tools to our therapeutic talents. See http://www.who2.co.uk/
