Whilst staying at Portmeirion, we took a little trip to Porthmadog, and ended up at the little seaside town of Criccieth.
We saw a castle on a hill, but drove round trying to find out how to get to it. We couldn't work it out, so parked opposite the lifeboat station and had a stroll on the very stoney beach, and took some photos from there.
While wandering about I came across this very rusty and decomposing child's bike. A great subject for a photograph I said to Gail. Something that Derek Jarman collected at Dungeness. So I took several, at various different angles. But I like this one the best.
Also on the beach were three girls. Probably friends, rather than sisters. They all wished me a 'Happy Birthday' as I was wearing a very large "I am 50" badge, which Gail gave me at breakfast. They were very cold, as they didn't seem to be dressed very well for the cold & windy weather.
We chatted to them for a while, and Gail took some photos of them jumping off some old rowing boats. We then watched them stroll off onto the pier for some very strong sea breezes.
I like the blue bike photo, it looks very striking against the grey rock. Seeing items like this makes me wonder where the rest of the bike is, & how did it arrive on the beach.
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ReplyDeleteI would like to visit there someday!
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is very interesting!
Léia
Aaaah, Criccieth! I went there many many years ago on a camping holiday with the scouts and some years later with my ex wife for another different kind of holiday. I like Wales.
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