http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Wales , Betws y Coed en-us Fri, 04 Dec 09 19:36:12 +0000 Fri, 04 Dec 09 19:36:12 +0000 The crag the jets and the burial chamber.2009 Oct 21stWell this will be my final full day in BetwsyCoed. I booked a room in Conwy for Thursday night. I had hoped to book a place for two nights but apparently Conwy is having some kind of food festival so all I could get was the one night. Rather then relocate within Conwy I will likely move on to someplace further south so as to position myse http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-447279.html All plans execute as planed. Right2009 Oct 19th and 20thWell I had planned to pick up the Dee Way in Chester and follow it to Bala. Oddly enough though I canrsquot 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-446721.html The Roma Christmas was exciting again this year. The family congregations were spread over a few days and we indulged in more turkey pudding and yummy goodies than required. We had Christmas day in London and then another gathering in Birmingham on Boxing Day. We have never indulged in so much kareoke in my life than in that one night alone But it was fun for the kids and the 'grown ups' all sin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-362465.html ...and we were off for another browse this time to Wales North Wales UKFor some reason we all have always been a fan of Last Minute adventures and planning for this trip was no different any of the previous ones. Alike previous trips I was struggling to get good deals for accomodation and transportation.. Without going off the tangent we decided to explore North Wales during Christmas vaca http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-357450.html By now we were really weary and wondering whether our legs would actually get us up Snowdon at all. It hurt to walk it hurt to sit and we actually thought our legs would seize up all together at one point. Here we met with Sara and Austin who grew up in North Wales and are dedicated climbers with lots of local knowledge and expertise. Also Marc's great friend Steve who had previously managed the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-309639.html Tucked away in amongst the Snowdon mountain range lies a purpose built mountainbiking trail. There isn't that much to say as I feel the pictures say it all. The ride is about 17 18 miles and does have several technical sections where care should be taken. Alot of the trails have semibedded rocks so falling here would be painful. Don't let this put you off with a good mountainbike you probab http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-282211.html ...less than a day to go 9.30 leave home Enfield 10.30 leave Victoria Coach Station...destination Glan Dwr near BetwsyCoed in Snowdonia...what will i do when i get there...wait and see... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-270265.html Oi What a gorgeous weekend Away from the city and into some breathing space We could not have asked for better weather as if we had custom ordered it. I am speechless. It has taken us this long to get our tongues back and get this thing written after being surrounded by such natural beauty. Even our bedandbreakfast style hotel Ty Gwyn The White House was wonderfulsoft cushy bed in http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Betws-y-Coed/blog-214078.html