After a few last minute goodbyes, our guide for the next four days, Derrick, picked us up at the hotel to begin our journey through Wales. He had planned a few stops along the way to help break up the trip and also chose back roads when practical so that we could see more of the countryside.
We stopped in Stratford-Upon-Avon to have a look at William Shakespeare's birthplace along with a stroll around the town. This town is all about the Bard, finding a way to capitalize on old Will's success. I didn't realize that none of Shakespeare's plays were actually written down by him but were only recorded for posterity by one of the major actors at the time that had performed in many of them. We have him to thank for many "To bo or not to be, that is the question", "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear" and "Happy, Happy, Happy". Uh oh, the last one is from another great poet, albeit a modern one.
Due to a unexpected shower, we chose a restaurant with the closest open door. We also found the key to faster service, tell the waitress we have a bus to catch. I'm certain this will come in handy in the near future.
Back on the road, we passed through several small towns, stopping a couple of times for "rest" breaks. The sprinkles turned into fairly solid rain, which did not bode well for the next couple of days. The terrain definitely changed as we passed into Wales becoming much hillier. We made a brief stop at the first town in Wales, Llagollen, for a photo stop at a delightful river. Our next was just past Betws-y-coed at our B&B for the next two days, Tan-y-Foel.
The four of us are the only guests at the guest house this evening. Dinner was in the dinning room, after a cocktail hour in the parlor. Peter and Janet Pitman were our hosts at this outstanding facility. The beds could have been rock hard and the noise unbearable and we still would have loved it for the outstanding food Janet was whipping up in her kitchen. We had two choices for starter, main and dessert and there wasn't a loser in the lot. I mean five star quality fare. I can't wait to see what we get tomorrow night!
We stopped in Stratford-Upon-Avon to have a look at William Shakespeare's birthplace along with a stroll around the town. This town is all about the Bard, finding a way to capitalize on old Will's success. I didn't realize that none of Shakespeare's plays were actually written down by him but were only recorded for posterity by one of the major actors at the time that had performed in many of them. We have him to thank for many "To bo or not to be, that is the question", "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear" and "Happy, Happy, Happy". Uh oh, the last one is from another great poet, albeit a modern one.
Due to a unexpected shower, we chose a restaurant with the closest open door. We also found the key to faster service, tell the waitress we have a bus to catch. I'm certain this will come in handy in the near future.
Back on the road, we passed through several small towns, stopping a couple of times for "rest" breaks. The sprinkles turned into fairly solid rain, which did not bode well for the next couple of days. The terrain definitely changed as we passed into Wales becoming much hillier. We made a brief stop at the first town in Wales, Llagollen, for a photo stop at a delightful river. Our next was just past Betws-y-coed at our B&B for the next two days, Tan-y-Foel.
The four of us are the only guests at the guest house this evening. Dinner was in the dinning room, after a cocktail hour in the parlor. Peter and Janet Pitman were our hosts at this outstanding facility. The beds could have been rock hard and the noise unbearable and we still would have loved it for the outstanding food Janet was whipping up in her kitchen. We had two choices for starter, main and dessert and there wasn't a loser in the lot. I mean five star quality fare. I can't wait to see what we get tomorrow night!
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