Ramada Encore Swansea Bay

Well - being in Cardiff was good since it is the closest airport, being on a 2-hr drive to the hotel. But had to wait about an hour for the rental car place to open up.<br><br>At least I got to go through the visitor information brochures and grab a bite at Burger King.<br><br>

... 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! <br><br>Right, back to synching my i pod.......<br><br>Next report from Vegas or Salt Lake City! <br>

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

... 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.<br><br>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<br>

... day and was nice to walk around the little town with a massive castle in the middle (you would think I would have had enough of castles by now but no they are still cool).<br> <br> We the stopped off in Callyan (not sure if that's spelt right) which was nice for a change as it actually was a roman stronghold and thus still has some remains from this era. We went and had a look at the roman baths which had ...

Of course, the ideal way to pass the day after a 100km mountain bike ride is to walk up the highest peak in the Beacons, so after a lovely cooked breakfast at the Canal Bridge Café, we loaded up the car then parked at the bottom of Pen y Fan and set off to walk up. It's not that bad a walk, and the views are great: typically Beacons, with big, rolling, grassy hills.<br><br>Our ...

... Arrived at the hostel. The Mirandor Mansion!! Sounds luxurios eh??? Hmmmmmm....... well Mam &amp; Viv, dont read on!!!!....No seriously!! "No Son of mine will live there!!!" Okay..Think Dyfatty Flats, times it by ten, multiply it by a hundred and check out the photo's, an absolute dump! It's safe enough (really?) just arghhh not what we expected considering the research done online prior to our trip ...

... boy from Norway!) - lost a jacket, left on the National Coach at Swansea Station (will look into this tmmrw am) + moved in. (pictures soon). i love my room. it does need some wall stuff though. + met Emily, Neil & Rachel. My "flatmates" all from Tennesse who came here together. + met Emma my only flatmate from Wales. + met Tim from Iowa, my other flatmate. ~ realized I had maie flatmates who share my bathroom. (!!!) ~ paid 5 GBP for dinner. (turkey sandwich and all ...

... site of Wales&#8217; largest castle built in the thirteenth century. Even now its monstrous size still conveyed a foreboding air of impenetrability to two would-be marauders brandishing cameras, and the grey, drizzly conditions and lack of other visitors only added to the haunting atmosphere. <br> <br>I very much enjoyed the afternoon, driving along rural roads through the very heart of Wales. The narrow by-ways ...