http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , Wales , Isle of Anglesey en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:44 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:44 +0000 On this Saturday in Wales our original plan was to go to ironbridge gorge and a historic farm. However the group was quite happy to find out during our 7 am breakfast that we were going to cancel the day39s plans and just have a free day in the middle of nowhere. I decided to catch up on sleep while some people decided to go out for an early morning hike. They did not have a goal originally bu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/Holyhead/blog-721400.html From London and Oxford I headed up to Manchester in the northwest of England. Nearby is my home town of Altrincham. I visited my cousins and friends from my youth. Frazer was kind enough to let me stay with him My other cousin Craige drove me out to Wales for a day to meet with my Aunt and Uncle in Anglesey. I visited some of my old haunts around Altrincham including the residence and grounds http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/blog-701235.html Travelled by the ferry Ulysses across the Irish Sea to Holyhead accompanied by many Manchester United fans for a midweek Euro game against Rangers in Manchester. Full house unfortunately. Visited the town with the longest name LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH. Gogo for short It does have a Gaelic meaning The Church of Mary in the Hollow of the White Hazel near th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/blog-532513.html The last Bank Holiday weekend in the UK means another trip off somewhere 3 days in a row have to make the most of it. This bank holiday was another hiking trip back to north Wales and Snowdonia. Upfront I experienced possibly the longest most sleep deprived 3 days of my lifeI agreed to drive the minibus for the weekend yep thats right 14 other human beings had their life in my hand http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/Holyhead/blog-528779.html Week Monday 16th August to Sunday 22nd August 2010.Monday 16th August 2010.Up and went for a bike ride along the coast road about 16kms for Gaye. I stopped and asked about a sheet metal shop talked to a couple of workers laying pavers. I then proceeded to chase down Gaye. Missed the turn off so back and forwards till I got my bearings did about 25kms and by the time I got back Gaye was http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/Holyhead/blog-526687.html Hallo here's an update of my last few days starting back in N. W. WalesMay 4th 2010An unexpected visit from an old friend overnight and for a morning was a glorious intermission... I took her to the nearby burial chamber and we were both very moved by the atmosphere there.After spending most of last week on that friendly campsite visiting ancient sites up and down the old Roman roads in the C http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/blog-496280.html Dear friends have decided to post a blog see if it still works.I so enjoy writing about my travels so here's some of my first writings about my journey1. April 2010 I left home on 30th March with my new tenant moving in as I cancelled the electric Most salutary to condense my belongings and pack them into my loft garden shed and friends garage. And this feels a good time to be setting http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Wales/Isle-of-Anglesey/Holyhead/blog-495659.html