Leevi & Sarahs Travel Blog

UPDATE: Added a new video to the post.

After a false start we were finally made it to the beautiful ruggered North Wales.

It was only a short 3 hour drive with most of the driving time on the M6 making our way out of Birmingham. It also didn’t take long for us to notice the change in scenery. Maybe it was the huge rolling mountains covered in red Heather or simply the Welsh language on the road signs.

We ended up staying in a pub that dated from 1329 which was situated in a small town called Corwen. Corwen is smack bam right in the middle of the Dee Valley. Nothing beats looking out of your bedroom window right onto the Dee River.

Once we had checked in we decided to make our way to the famous Snowdonia National Park. It was only a short but beautiful drive to Snowdonia National Park but once we arrived in the town of it didn’t take long before we were greeted by mother nature and her fog. We couldn’t see 2 meters in front, on the side and behind us so driving up the Snowdonia mountains was a little bit risky. So we turned back around and headed to the world famous slate mines. We felt like we had arrived on a set of a horror movie. To turn up to these mines which were engulphed by fog, alone and to the sounds of horror music (a halloween themed show was on) Once we were set up with our helmets we then descending deep into the earth. What greeted us where huge dark cold caverns full of slate and amazing lakes. I must admit i was very keen to get back up to the top as my feet were so cold it was painful to walk.

Once we were back in town we became well aquinted with many locals - Eryl, Jim, Elvis, Phil and Jill. Who we spent all of our night sharing shouts, stories, jokes and even pickled eggs. We even embarked on a pub crawl with this wonderful people and we enjoyed there company so much we will be going back with mum and Julie in two weeks.

Our last day was spent with the under the wonderful guidance of Eryl. It started with a fantastic walk up a neighbouring hill to visit the old Iron Age Fort . Along the way we became acquainted with some horses, rabbits and sheep that looked like pigs.

After puffing, panting and enjoying the fresh Welsh air we finally made our way up to the fort. All that is now left of the fort is stones but to walk around the site really emphases what was once a huge and impressive fort. After catching our breaths our travels the went on to some organic farmers markets. Here we bought some beautiful cheese, sausages, bread, biscuits and my favourite rice crakers. Then onto the falls, one of Wales top seven wonders. So here we did some more walking up some very very step stairs, through lots of mud to see the top of the wonderful falls. Now after all of that exercise what better way to finish of then to have apple pie with pecan toping and huge scoop of ice cream was the best.

The we managed to be back home by 4pm, to get ready for work the next day… crazy. We loved Wales, for the people, scenery, food and life style. We loved it so much that are taking my mum there and the locals are actually bringing their friends and family down to meet us. Not many places do you get a response like that. Well maybe not if your English!

Don’t forget to check out the pics… theres quite a few so they might take a while to load.

Leevi in Corwen

Leevi preparing for the walk

Leevi on the walk

Leevi and Sarah in the hotel

Our hotel room

Owain Glyndwr’s Hotel

Sarah looking over the Welsh countryside

Sarah on the way to Betsy Coed

Leevi on the way to Betsy Coed

Leevi and Sarah

Leevi and Sarah preparing to go down into the Slate Cavern

The beginning

The end

The beginning

The middle

The end

Leevi preparing for the walk

Leevi overlooking the Welsh landscape

Sarah searching the mysterious sheep-rabbit

A sheep-rabbit in the wild

Crossroads Welsh style

Looking from the Copa Sumit over Corwen

Sarah in a hole in the wall of the ancient iron age fort onto of the Copa Sumit

Leevi and Sarah on top of the Copa Sumit

Sarah climbing along the ancient stone wall on top of the Copa Sumit

Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls - One of the seven wonders of Wales

Sarah at Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

View of the valley from Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

Leevi overlooking the valley on top of the Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

Leevi and Sarah on top of the Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

Sarah over looking the valley on top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

Signage at the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

Sarah at Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

On top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls

View of the Valley from the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Falls