Snowdonia Drive

After Chester, we decided to drive through  to Snowdonia by  Betws-y-Coed

Yah we were going to Wales.

On a church on the way jennifer spot a memorial flow that was still up.

But once in Snowdonia the rain settled in.

and it poured, but the scenery was magnificant of what we saw.

We made it to the pass at Glyder Fawr

And what a view. between the rain.

and the valley below looked like an ideal adventure, 

wish we could see it better.

So we continued to drive.

In the mountains were some great homes too.

We stopped to stretch the legs and the rain had stopped for while

We passed the Dragon seat

This had been craved from one tree

great idea.

passed a water fall

Then disaster struck, I fell and sprained by ankle very Bad.

Camera was safe, and it started to rain again.

jennifer was now having to Drive.

Chester Round 1

This day was to be a long one, we had a lot to do, so we set off early.

On the way to Chester we spotted a Big Bunny

Boy has Peter Rabbit Grown.

Chester is a large town with alarge wall around it, a Roman wall to be exact.

This wall was built in 50AD.

From the wall you can see the amphitheater was was discovered only recently.

Now the road has to go around it.

The walls are still used by locals for a way to get in and out of town.

The gate was enlarge in the 1800's

the wall is still in very good order.

Jennifer was feeling better and was out with her camera too.

St Johns Parch Church was a restore cathedral

With the original ruins still around it.

But inside was like stepping back to the 1600's 

The windows were still orginal

although they had to restore the roof.

But what beautiful windows.

But the church itself was a wonder.

together, is was pleasant to be in.

one of the windows had just been restored.

And the lighting was internal, great for Pictures

Wedgewood Factory Visit

To start a hoilday weekend we went tot he Wedgewood Factory, 

NO Cameras Allowed inside 

( I took these two picture off the internet.)

It was very interesting palce on how they have modernised the productions of Pottery.

The blue glaze is rarely used.

But didn't stop Jennifer buying some.

Snow in Amsterdam

Burr it gets cold in Amsterdam.

While working there it snowed and added to the interesting place.

The Ponds froze over but not hard enough to walk on, that is rare.

But it changes the landscape.

Cliveden Again - Sunny Sunday afternoon.

Quick visit to walk on the grounds and explore the woods

This place was lady Astors home for a long time.

It was not a small place.

Belton House

Belton House is a tour that is different.

The house that is on show is for the servants only.

So we booked Tickets for the Servants Show.

Basically the hosue has only been restored in afew Rooms.

You ar einvite as new Servants to support a lavish banquet that is being put on.

We were not allowed to take pictures in the servants quarters

But upstairs we were, the light of course was poor

But the show was great

They had restored the red room as it would have been in the late 1800's

and we finished in the Dinning room, Ready for Christmas Dinner.

The house must have been impressive in it day.

The gardens were still being retored.

The nearby church was still in private hands and closed.

But what a house.

Well worth the visit