Our Life In Eryri / Snowdonia
Newsflash… I’m still alive! I will admit that I’ve been neglecting the blog of late…. so let me try and get things back on track (no pun intended) by reviewing 2022! Yes I know we’re half way through February already but January is always a blur with my job. Anyhoo… […]
Ah if you’re in the UK then it’s very likely that you will have heard of Gwrych Castle thanks to a rather odd but hugely popular reality tv show called I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Truthfully I’ve never watched the show… I have no desire to watch […]
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR 2022 – HOORAY FOR THE RETURN OF SANTA TRAINS! If you’re a longtime follower you may have noticed that I love steam engines. What better way to recreate my childhood memories with my girls than by combining my long term love of steam with […]
How are we in October already? I’m pretty sure that as soon as 1st October hits the seasons change and everyone starts thinking about Halloween. With that in mind, let me take a look at some Halloween events in North Wales. Spooky Steam Let me start off by rounding up […]
I don’t need to tell you that me and the Ffestiniog Railway go way back. Potentially one could argue it was my first love and as with any first love you hold on to memories forever. One of my childhood memories of the Ffestiniog Railway is hearing my favourite engine […]
February 2022 saw me finally ticking off Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway off my list! I happened to be in the area over February half term so of course I just had to take a trip. Brief History As with most Snowdonia railways it seems that Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway is the result […]
