During the years we lived in London, it was always fun to leave the city for a weekend and retreat to the countryside. There is no more beautiful land for that purpose than the nation of Wales.
A two hour's drive from London, southern Wales is a place of small villages and beautiful scenery. My mother's family come from the lovely town of Abergavenny.
We, though, usually headed north to Mount Snowden in Snowden National Park. Our favorite town was (and is) Betws-y-Coed. Gorgeous. And we had a favorite inn, The Ty Gwyn.
Our greyhound, Harry, always went with us. How he loved it! And the inn, too.
For one pound, dogs were allowed to stay at the inn and in your room as well. Not only that, they have a menu for dogs and water bowls everywhere. Harry loved the bangers and mash best and began salivating each time he walked into the lobby.
On those idyllic weekends, we walked the beautiful hills and valleys of the park. We breathed the clean, invigorating air. We met friendly hikers and dog walkers on the trail. We relaxed, cleared our heads of frenetic city life and enjoyed the beauty and serenity of a country called Wales.
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| Welsh Flag |
We, though, usually headed north to Mount Snowden in Snowden National Park. Our favorite town was (and is) Betws-y-Coed. Gorgeous. And we had a favorite inn, The Ty Gwyn.
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| Mount Snowden National Park |
For one pound, dogs were allowed to stay at the inn and in your room as well. Not only that, they have a menu for dogs and water bowls everywhere. Harry loved the bangers and mash best and began salivating each time he walked into the lobby.
On those idyllic weekends, we walked the beautiful hills and valleys of the park. We breathed the clean, invigorating air. We met friendly hikers and dog walkers on the trail. We relaxed, cleared our heads of frenetic city life and enjoyed the beauty and serenity of a country called Wales.
