Best Western The Grand Hotel Swansea

... Lez for remembering the password from last year, how impressive is that, I'd forgotten even making the account, lol! Anyway, the user id is evansholiday, and the passwrord is evans1. Just don't forget to tell us who you are!

Right, back to synching my i pod.......

Next report from Vegas or Salt Lake City!

OK, here we go again, sat in Lyn's office trying to sort everything out. This year's trip has proved even more complicated to arrange, especially as we're flying out of Gatwick and back into Heathrow. We never like to do things the easy way! Also the dollar hasn ...

... that in itself is enough to convert me... however, metal cutlery, glasses made from glass, our own personal trolley dolly with all the snacks and wine and juice and food and films and leg room and reclining seats and a little pack of essentials and even a china house (dont ask!) was what really tipped the scale.

So in summary
Great wedding.
Brilliant surprise honeymoon.
Business class - GOOD!

... t comfortable signing off on us riding on the beach. But we could go for a hack through the woods. Figured that was better than nothing.

Man it was a miserable day...raining and cold all day. Pretty much from when we entered Wales, it was raining on us...maybe Scotland will be better? The forecast calls for no rain, but it's still supposed to be cold, so wish us luck

... becomes still and you can watch all what is happening unseen.

When I eventually caught my £5 Megabus back to London, I reflected on how lovely my weekend was and what beautiful scenery Wales has to offer. I was also grinning to myself thinking Wales without the wellies was a good experience and it just goes to show that contrary to everyone's belief the sun does shine in Wales.





Wales

So on the last day we headed back to London. We drove past Port Talbot (but didn't stop) but was still interesting to me as you could see the outline of the steelworks and I sat there and guess what was what (yes I am a very sad person)

We stopped at Caerphilly which has the 2nd largest castle in the UK (Winsor is the largest) - it even had a moat. This was pretty cool as it was actually a nice ...

... it. Traditionally the Welsh aren't very happy aboutthis dam as it doesn't supply them any water - instead the water is sent toBirmingham. However, as it flows pretty much as a river to get there it is animpressive engineering feat.

We then went to our stop for the night which was out in the middle of nowherein a funky hostel with a big welcome to mexico sign out the front. It waspretty funky and the owner cooked us mexican food for dinner which was reallynice.

... stay was at Llandeilo so took us by Carreg Cennan castle, an evocative castle ruin perched spectacularly atop a crag overlooking the Towy valley. Beneath the castle are subterranean tunnels that you can explore. Torches can be hired from the visitor centre.

On to Llandeilo. We booked into the Cawdor, an old coaching inn, and left my precious steed in the back of the ...

... I cant help of thinking of everyone at home today. Everyone gathered together. The food they'll eat. (I couldnt NOT mention food on Thanksgiving!) Wondering if they'll still say grace the way I did when I was 4, even when I'm not there. Wondering what the toast will be. Saying "Cheers" -- a word I hear all the time here. I'm trying not to think about how much I love all of them, because it makes me miss them so much. I'm thinking of today ...

... that!! It's now 11pm and Si and I are gasping for a beer - I had a mare driving through London and then parked up bang outside some mafia Italian restaurant like "The Godfather". Nowehere was open for a beer so we spent about 15 mins joining the Hilton Casino for a drink! Good job we did though - helluva chick served us! Polish, Blonde and as was known for the next few days a great "IRAQ" on her! :o) Finally got in and went to bed at 1am