Mum, Dad and The Boy went for a drive to Snowdonia.
Llynnau Mymbyr looked extremely cold but also very beautiful. The Snowdon Horseshoe was shrouded in wispy cloud.
It was so chilly that the lake was icy! It looked very pretty at the edges where the water had frozen as it slowly receded.
The Boy enjoyed resting his feet _on_ the lake.
It had been a while since Mum took a video on an iPhone and she forgot to flip the camera! Silly Mum! But Mum and Dad do love it when The Boy is in the Great Outdoors and says 'I love this' with a smile on his face.
He also enjoyed picking up large pieces of the lake.
A very large piece!
Obviously much fun was had throwing things onto the lake...
The Boy's "Ice Slide"
**Noisy Boy Alert**
The Boy threw a rock. They all thought it would smash the ice to bits. Ummmm no, not even close!
**Noisy Boy Alert**
So big, strong Dad threw a very big rock....ummm...
Lots of fun was had at the lake, but it was too cold to eat a packed lunch outdoors. So Mum, Dad and The Boy trooped back to the car and sat above the lake. They munched their ham sandwiches which The Boy had made earlier and thoroughly enjoyed the amaaaazing view.
After lunch, The Family drove towards the mountains hoping to see some snow-capped peaks.
Oooh, getting closer and getting clearer!
They took the road to Beddgelert and found plenty of places to stop and admire the view along the way.
The beautiful Glyders (Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach)
Snowdon on the left and Crib Goch on the right.
The streams and river leading to Llyn Gwynant glittered in the sunlight.
Mum's fancypants panoramic shot.
Scanning the Snowdonian Skyline.
Dad and The Boy in the mountains.
Mum and The Boy in the mountains.
It was time to move on again, down to Beddgelert. But Mum, Dad and The Boy stopped off at Llyn Gwynant to throw a few stones in the not-so-frozen lake.
The Boy loves throwing lots and lots of stones at the same time.
Peaceful Llyn Gwynant with the snowy Glyders in the background.
Finally The Family made it into Beddgelert where a quick trip to the National Trust shop was made. The building was built in the 15th Century and the floorboards upstairs had big gaps in them and were extremely rickety. No wonder there was a sign saying 'No more than 8 people upstairs at one time'
The National Trust shop.
The beautiful Welsh gifts for sale underneath the rickety floorboards.
Aaaaand then it was time to drive back through Beddgelert, past Nant Gwynant and past the beautiful Snowdon viewpoint to Pen-y-Pass.
Mum, Dad and The Boy have always enjoyed the journey down Pen-y-Pass but never stopped to enjoy it on foot. The road wound through tall mountains on both sides and made The Family feel very, very small indeed. It's once of those places that has to be visited to be appreciated to the fullest.
A long, rumbly, driving video so that The Family can keep their memories even better!
Pen-y-Pass views with craggy mountains, the flowing river, the bleak colours and lots and lots of bits of rock....everywhere!
Of course....water attracts boys like camping lights attract midges. It didn't take Dad and The Boy long to find their way down.
The Boy did not get wet. UNBELIEVABLE!
Dad really liked the sound of the water.
On the other side, Mum and Dad let The Boy take a wander on his own. He got smaller and smaller and was very tiny indeed!
Spot The Boy.
The Boy exploring his surroundings, getting filthy and probably ripping his clothes in the process....good, wholesome and healthy stuff. The National Trust owes Mum and Dad one gold star.
Once again Mum, Dad and The Boy set off for the last stop on their trip. Good ole Llanberis. It felt chillier there than it did higher up and they weren't out of the car for long before scrambling back to it to get warm and head home for dinner and a good rest.
Dolbadarn Castle in shadow whilst the slopes of Eilidir Fach catch the last rays of the day.
Mum, Dad and The Boy had a wonderful day in Snowdonia. They feel so lucky to have such a place on their doorstep to enjoy.
Finally The Family made it into Beddgelert where a quick trip to the National Trust shop was made. The building was built in the 15th Century and the floorboards upstairs had big gaps in them and were extremely rickety. No wonder there was a sign saying 'No more than 8 people upstairs at one time'
Aaaaand then it was time to drive back through Beddgelert, past Nant Gwynant and past the beautiful Snowdon viewpoint to Pen-y-Pass.
Mum, Dad and The Boy have always enjoyed the journey down Pen-y-Pass but never stopped to enjoy it on foot. The road wound through tall mountains on both sides and made The Family feel very, very small indeed. It's once of those places that has to be visited to be appreciated to the fullest.
Of course....water attracts boys like camping lights attract midges. It didn't take Dad and The Boy long to find their way down.
On the other side, Mum and Dad let The Boy take a wander on his own. He got smaller and smaller and was very tiny indeed!
Once again Mum, Dad and The Boy set off for the last stop on their trip. Good ole Llanberis. It felt chillier there than it did higher up and they weren't out of the car for long before scrambling back to it to get warm and head home for dinner and a good rest.
Mum, Dad and The Boy had a wonderful day in Snowdonia. They feel so lucky to have such a place on their doorstep to enjoy.
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