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The Conwy Show 2009, Oct 22nd Well, I left Betws-y-Coed on the morning of the 22nd headed for Conwy. I decide to take the train as it one is leaving around 9:15 while the bus I had originally anticipated leaves at 10:10. As I am just waiting at the station I may as well take the earlier option. Conwy is supposed to have great mideaval walls just like Chester as well as one of the most impressive of the Edward castles. Once again I wish I had a car as I found a used bookstore on my arrival at Llandando Junction (just a short walk to Conwy). Turns out Conwy used to have a few used bookstores but they have all closed recently according to the proprietor of the shop. So I decide to stop by ... read more

All plans execute as planed. Right? 2009, Oct 19th and 20th Well, I had planned to pick up the Dee Way in Chester and follow it to Bala. Oddly enough though I can’t seem to find anyone who knows anything about the Dee Way path. Nothing in the various tourists information centers nor could I find any markers on the Dee river or Canals. I guess this is the difference between a national trail and a more regional one that is fairly new. With no real way to identify how to proceed and having no fixed plans I decided to travel to the Snowdonia region of Northern Wales. Betws-y-Coed to be specific. Betws-y-Coed is a beautiful outdoorsman and walkers delight. Dozens of walks all of which are near the town itself most of which are easy ... read more

LAX to Boston 2009, Oct 21st OK, lets give this a try. This is my first post so this is in part experimental. I am waiting at gate 46a in Terminal #4 LAX for a connecting flight to London which leaves in about 1 hour. The trip has started out well as I have managed to get an emergency exit aisle seat at check in. Always nice to have a bit of extra room during a flight. This first leg will take me to Boston where I have a 3 hour lay over before continuing on to London. Boston Logan Well, the flight out from LAX was ok but the aisle seat turned out not to be an emergency exit. Currently I am at Logan airport waiting for my flight to Heathrow. Sadly the flight has ... read more