Christmas at The Pines

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After a busy run up to Christmas Hubby and I drove down to the Pines for our first Christmas there. We have been many times between Christmas and the New Year but we decided to ring the changes this year and have the Big Day itself at our happy place.


When we arrived, it was still light-just!
First Job to set up our twig Christmas tree.

and string up a few lights.
Then have a G&T!
and an After Eight.

Christmas Morning was lovely and Sunny. 
Stocking presents opened then a walk on the beach


Along the beach towards the railway crossing.


Up to Llanfair and back along the top road to Harlech.









Time for a coffee before preparing Christmas Dinner.



It did feel kind of strange not being at home, but we enjoyed it. We did miss the cats though.

It was late before we opened all our Christmas presents.

I bought this lovely Owl from Hawksby's in Haworth for Hubby.

Another gorgeous morning on Boxing Day.
After a coffee we went to Beddgelert and walked up the river towards the Copper Mines.








A doer-upper?




We called in at Afon Dwyryd estuary to see the sun set.

and the moon rise.


A left over's tea that night!
The next day we drove to Tywyn to meet our friends for lunch at Millie and Sid's then a walk along the beach.









It was sunny but we had a really cold wind blowing so we wrapped up warm.




On  the next day we walked from Tanygrisiau to the Stwlan Dam. On the way we passed the information sign for Cwmorthin, a walk we did in October, see previous post. (the following photos loaded in reverse order!!)

Fab views from the top!











The next day we visited Penrhyn Castle, all dressed up for Christmas.
You've guessed it...they are all in reverse order! Not sure why this happens but its a bit annoying.

Getting dark as we left.
In the formal walled garden












There were Christmas trees in all the rooms







and knitted creatures for the children to find.

















On the way back we drove through Criccieth...



Next morning we had a mooch around Barmouth before heading home for the New Year.







And a stroll along 'The Lanes'






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