a few days at the seaside

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Alex and I have just spent three days in North Wales, at sunny Rhyl by the sea. We decided to approach from the Dee estuary direction, and by chance followed a pilgrim way from Holywell down to Green field dock. Yesterday we had a look at the lighthouse at Point of Ayr, and found out a bit the old coal mine nearby. And today we made our way home via Rhuddlan, which has a walk along the tidal river where we spotted lots of birds, and a castle. Lovely.

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Photos

the cockle shell at the little harbour
which was once a hive of industry

a last look
I really wanted to visit this lighthouse, and now I have. There was a good café nearby too.

in the cafe
Alex is pointing at a seahorse

the pit pony sculpture
is all that remains of the huge coalmine that once was here. The seams went out under the sea.

Rhuddlan castle
bet Jack will like this photo!

I saw a kingfisher here
as it flashed by. And I liked the carvings of the chap tying his bootlaces, and the cormorant drying his wings

and another early bird
ready to head back for the tasty breakfast.

Comments

[aunty beb]

What a lovely interesting blog! Nice people too!

[Robyn]

Your photography is superb
I love the shots of Alex with the lighthouse behind and the one of Rhy Beach in the morning!