London - PART 2

Finally I am finishing off London Part 2...... a week or so late and other posts in between!

So after the amazing time at Greenwich, London in general was amazing - and  just so lucky not to have been on the tube today when that line was bombed by terrorists. It is a line we were using regularly, and gave great pause for thought and to silently offer our prayers to those unlucky enough to be harmed and involved. It is not the first time I have been spared disaster.
My narrative of my time in London could go on and on so instead here's a selection of photos from the hundreds taken. I'm trying to narrow it down to just my favourites!.(I will not be offended if you haven't the stamina to scroll through all these photos and this is only a third of what I took) 

Goodbye from London and good luck to you if you make it through all the photos in this post!!

....get off to Edinburgh ya scot!

....Elizabeth wasn't home, she's in Scotland - she sent her apologies to me though.... :)

..I was determined to wait for Liz to return from Scotland... but...

...honestly I just love the red phone boxes and the Royal Mail!! all these red things and the buses!!

....I was so happy that London was still blooming everywhere

 Millenium Bridge looking towards St Pauls

....the UK is VERY dog friendly! this fellow is a regular tube traveller apparently

....the UK has the BEST soft serve icecream - ever! cos I know....

....leaving London on the train for Wales - lovely scenery all the way

THE END...for now

Betws y coed, Snowdonia National Park Wales and a live show!

My solo journey to Betws-y-coed went without too much drama (I'm too embarrassed to tell you how I could have so easily missed a simple connection train at LLandudno Junction) Betws-y-coed is the prettiest village at the start of the Snowdonia National Park. The next day a stunning drive through the Peny-y Pass for the mountain village of Llanberis at the foot of Mount Snowdon, of which I managed to climb approximately 300 metres. There was lots to explore around the mountain village which was a godsend as the tram climbing to the summit of Mount Snowden was completely sold out. Enjoy the pics. I so wished blogger would quit mixing my photos up - its annoying that they are not always in the correct order.

Betws y coed: My old world accommodation and around the village....stunning. 

....on the way in the train, stunning scenery on the way

....Betws y Coed's gorgeous train station

My accommodation, top floor great view! GWYDYR HOTEL

St Mary's - chimes every hour

....autumn colours are just starting in Wales

 the gorgeous colours of summer blooms holds on whilst the subtle colours of autumn emerge

.... fuschias to die for - everywhere! huge bushes, small bushes...reds, pinks galore

.... beautiful Swallow Falls, impossible for photos to do justice to its magnificence

 ...leaving Betws y coed and heading up to Llanberis (bottom of Mount Snowdon)

....this is as far as I was able to climb.....

.... can you pick out where the mirror image starts? amazing reflection

(Wed) What a wonderful afternoon attending an Agatha Christie Miss Marple play 'A Murder is Announced' at the Cymru Theatre complex down the coast a short way at Llandudno. Took a couple of photos from the upper floor of the complex during intermission overlooking the stunning sea front at Llandudno - needs a sunny day to explore more thoroughly. Anyhow back to the play - for all of you ABC Doc Martin fans, the lady who played Miss Marple is the actress who played Louisa's re-haired crazy mother! She was superb! as was all the cast. What an absolutely delightful afternoon.