Twixmas 2024

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 So we drove down to The Pines for a few days between Christmas and New Year.

We were not in the Christmas mood so didn't put the tree up like last year, I did take a few things down we had received as Christmas presents though.


We didn't have great weather whilst we were there. First day we went for a very misty walk along Black Rock Sands.



with a late lunch in Criccieth.


Next day we stopped off at Beddgelert on the way to have a picnic lunch in the mountains.






Then another day to Betws-y-coed.

A walk in the woods























A different mug this evening!



Most of the days were miserable!

A very wet and windy day on New Years Day in Caernarfon








We drove all the way to Beaumaris on Anglesey but only got out the care for doughnuts and coffee (they weren't very nice either!)
We got stuck a few times trying to get home because lots of the roads were flooded.


Below was a field not a lake!
So a bit of a damp squib for this visit.








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  1. HelenFebruary 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM

    Damp and miserable but you still got out and about. Let's hope your next visit is filled with sunshine.

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