Well we did something that Patrick McGoohan's character didn't manage to do, and that was to leave the Village.
We were sad to leave Portmeirion, as it is a magical place, and the sun was shining again too. We wondered which bit of North Wales to visit. I suggested seeing the waterfalls at Betws-y-coed. So we checked out and popped the details in the sat-nav.
Unfortunately when we got there, we found that the gates to the attraction were closed. Possibly because it was early closing or they weren't open for the tourist season yet. So we did what most people do, we went to the local pub for lunch and a drink.
Gail set the sat-nav with our home address and we set off. I was expecting to drive down the A5, instead it decided to send us up the A470 towards Llandudno. We then found ourselves on the A55; a major road that follows the coast. Gail was looking out the window and surprised to see how close we were to the coastline. She wondered if we could stop off somewhere.
I noticed a turning coming up ahead for a place called Llanddulas, so I turned off and headed for the seafront. It was a little disappointing, as there wasn't that much there. Only a stoney car park and a pebbled beach. Not even an ice cream van.
Here's a couple of shots from our short stay there. Whilst I was taking some photos, Gail got talking to a husband and wife who were there birdwatching. They had set up a spotting scope, and the husband had a camera with a big lens, with which he was trying to photograph the various species that were there.
They said that they came from Northampton and were on the lookout for a couple of particular birds. I said that we lived close to the Attenborough Nature Reserve, and that hundreds of 'twitchers' sometime go there if there is an unusual visitor. They said that they've been a few times. So we left them to look for some lesser spotted thingy, and went on our way.
Nice low angled shot here! Even though there wasnt much here I loved the large rocks and assortment of pebbles and seashells. Makes for some very creative and interesting shots and not to mention finding some interesting shape stones.
ReplyDeletePortmeirion is lovely, we have stayed there twice, many years ago, & wandering round very early in the mornings before the day visitors arrived was magical. One day (if/when finances improve) we will go back.
ReplyDeleteYou should have visited Llandudno, as at least you could have walked along the lovely pier. Or, if feeling energetic, had a walk up the Great Orme. But Llanddulas beach didn't look too bad to me. Many beaches in Wales are quiet, even in the main holiday season, & at least the pebbles give lots of texture & nice shadows for photos. You should use a map, as we always do, because then you can easily see where you want to go, & choose your own route, as Sat Navs often seem to take you where you hope to go in a strange direction. And using a map, you can make detours & it's then you can find really interesting places.
I loved your comments about the Twitters!
Woops, I meant Twitchers. Only a few letters wrong.
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