Pisgah Guest House
Travel Blogs from Blaenau Ffestiniog
Wales
... sign is very high so no personal photos just the name, still I was glad we went. Arrived at our accommodation at about 5.30 pm in the dark, 4pm and its dark now in this part of the world. Our rooms were on the third floor, always a challenge for me but made it ok. Drove into the city, two blocks away and had Chinese for tea, the Xmas lights and the Victorian houses looked beautiful even in the dark. Looking forward to daylight and ...
Bus Rides and Brocken Spectres
... a view. The summit cafe is a grisly sight on a day like this, with people scattered round its perimeter, trying to find a bit of shelter which doesn't really exist. So after a quick bite to eat, we were off again, down towards the Watkin Path and onwards to Bwlch Ciliau, where we got below the cloud and were rewarded with a fine view across Llyn Llydaw.
This was where the first scrambling of the day took place (largely as the result of climbing a ...
Land of Our Fathers
A quote from a famous Welsh anthem, sung by massed choirs. The Welsh are famous for their voices - think Ric*********** and opera singer Bryn Terfel.
Barmouth nestles among the steep hills of Snowdonia on the estuary of the River Mawddach.
...
A drive to Anglesey
... It was very fast driving on the A55, through the Conway Tunnel because we by passed all the little towns. We crossed to Anglesey over the 'new' bridge and took the road to Beaumaris. It hasn't changed too much over the years although there are a few more houses along the way. When we entered Beaumaris we saw the marina at the beginning of town, and headed past to ...
Wales' finest
... in one of the comfortable sitting rooms accompanied by a glass of fizz was the perfect start. It has the feel of a private house, is elegant, yet comfortable. The dining room is wood panelled and painted in muted Farrow & Ball blues with jugs of lilies worthy of a page in Country Life. Just gorgeous.
Home Cured Wild ...