Necessary Break From The Builders

Views across the estuary to the mountains

 Having building work going on constantly does eventually get to me so every now and then I nip out for a walk. Last week I thought it was going to be miserable weather but when I arrived at West Shore (all of 8 minutes walk away) it actually proved to be lovely clear weather,great for taking photos. With vviews like this the building work is soon forgotten

Looking back towards The Orme

Anglesey and Puffin Island

Wonderful cloud formations  & reflections

Wonderful cloud formations  & reflections

Never speak too soon!!

 

3rd February 2013

Why did I say everything was fine with the car!!! The day after the MOT a warning light came on, then the speedometer stopped working. Since then it's been in and out of the garage and they can't find what's causing the problem. On Saturday I collected the car when the garage closed for the weekend to see if I could work out if there was a particular situation when the speedometer wouldnt work, as it was working every now and then. As the weather was lovely and sunny I only drove along the prom as I'd decided to go for a walk up on to the Little Orme.

 

View from the top of the Little Orme towards Llandudno and the Great Orme

View in the other direction towards Rhos-On-Sea and Colwyn Bay

Out to sea the wind farms which have caused rather a lot of contoversy

One way to spend your time while waiting for an MOT to be done

 

30th January 2013

Still very stormy here. After dropping the car off for it's MOT I thought I'd have a walk to the beach to see what it looked like after all this stormy weather. Well when I got there it looked so tempting with the blue sky and big, foaming waves that I thought I might as well have a short walk as I have no guests to see to!! The short walk ended up becoming an elongated one! First I thought I'd walk to Deganwy then at Deganwy I continued to Conwy. It was a bit of a battle at times but so refreshing and exfoliating! ( still have sand in my hair and eyes). When I got to Conwy and looked back out towards the sea I could see that the lovely blue sky was fast disappearing and being replaced by rather ominous looking greyness. Good job I had my waterproof trousers with me.. I headed back and came across people trying to heave an escaped boat out of the water. They were being monitored and helped by the crew of the small inshore lifeboat. I did ask if they wanted help but as they'd just turned down the help of a big six foot man I didn't feel insulted! After a much needed pit stop at Deganwy ( I tried out the new cafe called The Tea Station )I set off on the last part of the walk home. The tide had come in even further to the extent that it was throwing pebbles up and over the path. In the end I had to make a run for it and luckily didn't get caught in all the spray. You'll see from the photos just how much conditions changed while I was on my walk. Perfect timing the car was ready to pick up on my way back and even better didn't need any money spending on it.

This is what tempted me to go for a walk

Deganwy

View from the bridge in Conwy

View from Conwy quay with approaching grey clouds

Inshore lifeboat monitoring the progress of lifting an escaped row boat out of the water

Finally managed to get it pulled up on to land...without my help!!

Waves throwing debris across the promenade

Thankfully I managed to miss that one

A rather wet looking prom

Water  building up on the path

A Bracing Walk before the return of the rain

It was so nice yesterday to have a reprieve from the wet stormy weather. Once the necessary household tasks were finished I headed out for a walk. The forecast was for sunny weather until about 3pm and this time the forcasters were pretty accurate. I got home after a super bracing walk at 2.45 and then it poured down!

With thousands of daffodil bulbs to plant in and around Llandudno I was asked to do my bit in attempting to make Llandudno the Daffodil Capital of North Wales. It was only towards the end of our 2 hour session that I, by accident hit on the correct way to use the tool I'd been given!! Going back tomorrow for another session. Let's hope there are some more volunteers as there are an awful lot of bulbs to plant !

Intrepid bulb planter

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...and after all that there's still half a sack!! Oh the joys

The Christmas Parade in Llandudno

 

 

Llandudno Christmas Parade December1st

The annual Llandudno Christmas Parade took place on Saturday. The weather wasn't particularly Christmasy but at least it wasn't raining. 

Rag rug making at Trefriw Woollen MIll

Rag rug making at Trefriw Woollen MIll   November 30th (9 photos)

While sitting here I might as well do some advertising for events that are happening this weekend. At Tefriw Woollen Mills. This mill is still powered by water and produces amazing Welsh tapestry and tweeds. You can see more details on www.t-w-m.co.uk

This weekend they are holding a Textile Market. As well as being able to buy beautiful hand-made gifts you can see hand spinning, weaving etc. I went there yesterday as there was a demonstration of making rag rugs

November walk along the side of The Great Orme

 

November 30th

Terrible flooding just up the A55 at St Asaph earlier in the week. We were fortunate in that we only had heavy rain and it was windy enough to damage my newly mended gate!!! The last couple of days have been quite decent so after getting very frustrated at not being able to access my business E mail account I decided I needed therapy...... no not the bottle! a healthier option.... walking. So just sharing some of the pictures (You can see these on lymehurst facebook

Somebody performing at the local theatre Venue Cymru came to stay

 

 

November 25th

On Friday I had a guest booked in who was doing something at the theatre so out of curiosity i went on the Venue Cymru site to see what was on and discovered that there was a contemporary Dance Company performing so I thought perhaps the guest was a dancer. As it turned out she was a musician but I checked out the Rambert Dance Company on the web and was quite blown away by their work, so on Saturday I went to see the production. Certainly was very contemporary but the agility and complexity of moves was amazing www.venuecymru.co.uk/whats-on/Rambert-Dance-Company.html

http://www.venuecymru.co/

www.venuecymru.co

Llandudno Christmas Fayre

The Christmasy spirit is starting to descend on Llandudno. Coach trips coming on the Turkey and Tinsel Breaks are bringing visitors galore to the resort. Even the coaches are decorated. I do feel  sorry for all the staff in the hotels who have constant 'Christmas Celebrations' from Monday to Friday from now until the real Christmas.

Madoc street was closed off late last Wednesday so the Llandudno Christmas Fayre could be set up. The Fayre from 15th - 18th of November had  100 or so stalls selling crafts, toys, food & drinks etc.  Having only taken photos of sweet stalls when I visited  The Celtic Winter Fayre  in Colwyn Bay last weekend I was determined not to photograph any  this time,  just to prove I haven't got a one track mind! I appear to be unable to add photos  at the moment, so will just post this and see if they can be added later.
You can check out photos on lymehurst facebook  www.facebook.com/pages/Lymehurst-Bed-Breakfast-Llandudno/136406926390598

A Walk to The Vardre

The Vardre from the beach

Included this picture as I like the lighting

   

From the beach at West Shore you can see two unusual outcrops (probably not the correct geographical term!) that look as though they've burst out through the surrounding land to tower over Deganwy. Adam who is at home at the moment while sorting out what his next venture will be after finishing at university  suggested that as the weather was so good (feels like it could be the last day of summer!!) we should take advantage and head to the Vardre, as he hasn't done that walk yet. The walk entails following the coastal footpath to
 Deganwy, then heading up through the village to the base of the Vardre.......................
Oh  dear started this blog a while ago but I'll continue it because it does show some super views of the area

Sight seeing boat heading to the head of the estuary

View across to the marina in Conwy

View up river towards Conwy

Top of the Vadra Conwy bridge in the background

Looking in the other direction towards The Great Orme  and Llandudno

                                                                                                                                                                               
Definitely a walk worth doing. One I'll be recommending to my guests

Snow reaches the mountains.

 Having had a busy weekend trade has completely dropped off again so after getting the house back in order it was time to take a break and get some fresh air.
 The temperature has definitely dropped and the proof is in the snow clad mountains. The picture to the right is taken from the end of the pier. It was really bracing at the end of the pier, so bracing it brought tears to my eyes!

This view was taken from one of the many elevated footpaths towards the hotels lining the promenade.Again you can see the snow capped higher mountains behind Conwy Mountain.






As I progressed along 'invalid's walk' I took some more photos. The first taken over the roof tops towards Conwy Mountain. The second picture shows how many sand banks are in the estuary. The tide in this area moves very quickly. Soon the safety/ rescue raft will be anchored out on one of the banks.Tourists can be caught out thinking they have plenty time to get back to shore little realising that they are swiftly being surrounded by the sea.

 

Message on a wall

 I wanted to share this message I found incorporated in a garden wall as I think it rings very true.
 When I worked in a day unit for the elderly with mental health problems it could prove to be very emotionally draining. On returning home I would make myself a cuppa  and then wander around my garden to help me unwind. It always had a soothing effect and helped put life back in perspective.

A wonderful message set amongst the cascades of aubretia

This aubretia has been flowering since January                     

 Here in Llandudno especially at this time of year I still enjoy wandering around my garden spotting which plants are pushing their way through the earth and which shrubs or climbers are beginning to show signs of re growth. Yesterday while tidying up I caught a glimpse of purple and discovered when I cut back some old foliage a beautiful Iris. Close by the first Tete a Tetes are beginning to brighten up the dull winter colours of the garden. I really like this time of year as each day new life is emerging in the garden.