Back in Aberystwyth, Mum and Dad thought that it would be quite nice to see a little more of the historic town. They don't much enjoy trawling around shops or busy high streets so they headed for the castle by the sea, They parked up and went down onto the beach for a short stroll.
What's the story in Aberystwyth, wouldn't you like to know?
The sea glittered, the pebbles sparkled and the sun beamed down on Mum and Dad. It felt lovely and warm and definitely not like a day in winter.
After their stroll, it was time to visit the castle on the hill.
The castle was ruined but still a nice place to go. It seemed to be a fairly busy place with plenty of benches for the Uni students to chill out and grassy areas where a family were playing football. It had a cheerful feeling to it and it was nice to see the grounds being used by people of all ages. The hill wasn't extremely high, but it still gave great views over the town.
Looking over the water to the clifftop railway.
Aberystwyth had some very interesting buildings.
Mum and Dad found a bench and sunned themselves for a while as they gazed out over the water.
Dad <3
They could see all the way to Snowdon!
This old chap seemed to be enjoying the views just as much as Mum and Dad were.
It was time to head home, get dressed into something a tad smarter and find somewhere nice for an evening meal. The drive home seemed to go really quickly and Mum and Dad were pleased to see that the sunshine that shone on them in Aberystwyth was also shining on them at Fron Dirion. Mum was not pleased to see three sheepdogs running down from the farm when she tried to open the bottom gate, however. They attacked the car bumper, they attacked the car tyres and then one of them bit Mum on her calf. Ouch, poor Mum =(
Mum calmed down by taking yet _more_ photos of the cottage and surrounding hills. That made her feel much better.
Beauty on the doorstep.
Valley 1.
And beauty on the other doorstep.
Valley 2.
Oh yes, Mum was in love with the place alright!
They both got changed into their 'going out' outfits and headed to the Cross Foxes, a bar and grill in the middle of nowhere at the foot of Cadair Idris. On the way, they were delighted to witness a beautiful sunset.
Mum thinks Dad is lovely for stopping the car so that she could take a photograph.
At the Cross Foxes, they were seated at a quiet table for two. It had a little candle on it. Mum was happy about that because they weren't allowed to have candles at the cottage because they might set the carbon monoxide alarm off. So hurrah for little table candles!
Here's a scrubbed up Dad.
He had a 12oz Siroin steak that was cooked rare, just how Dad likes it. Dad getting a steak cooked the way he asked it to be cooked is very...rare.
Here's a scrubbed up Mum.
She had a melty-in-the-mouth pot roast brisket of beef.
Their meal at the Cross Foxes was delicious and very filling. Neither of them had room for dessert and so they headed home in the pitch dark.
Once they had changed, they sat in the dark garden for a while, even though it was bitterly cold. Of course...there's something about cold nights in the pitch dark that makes them extra special...
Stars!
What a fun-filled day Mum and Dad had had. And what a lucky weather day they had had too! They went indoors to warm up and cosied on the sofa watching the new Bond film, Spectre from the Mystery items pile before heading off to bed.
It was time to head home, get dressed into something a tad smarter and find somewhere nice for an evening meal. The drive home seemed to go really quickly and Mum and Dad were pleased to see that the sunshine that shone on them in Aberystwyth was also shining on them at Fron Dirion. Mum was not pleased to see three sheepdogs running down from the farm when she tried to open the bottom gate, however. They attacked the car bumper, they attacked the car tyres and then one of them bit Mum on her calf. Ouch, poor Mum =(
Mum calmed down by taking yet _more_ photos of the cottage and surrounding hills. That made her feel much better.
Beauty on the doorstep.
Valley 1.
And beauty on the other doorstep.
Valley 2.
Oh yes, Mum was in love with the place alright!
They both got changed into their 'going out' outfits and headed to the Cross Foxes, a bar and grill in the middle of nowhere at the foot of Cadair Idris. On the way, they were delighted to witness a beautiful sunset.
Mum thinks Dad is lovely for stopping the car so that she could take a photograph.
At the Cross Foxes, they were seated at a quiet table for two. It had a little candle on it. Mum was happy about that because they weren't allowed to have candles at the cottage because they might set the carbon monoxide alarm off. So hurrah for little table candles!
Here's a scrubbed up Dad.
He had a 12oz Siroin steak that was cooked rare, just how Dad likes it. Dad getting a steak cooked the way he asked it to be cooked is very...rare.
Here's a scrubbed up Mum.
She had a melty-in-the-mouth pot roast brisket of beef.
Their meal at the Cross Foxes was delicious and very filling. Neither of them had room for dessert and so they headed home in the pitch dark.
Once they had changed, they sat in the dark garden for a while, even though it was bitterly cold. Of course...there's something about cold nights in the pitch dark that makes them extra special...
Stars!
What a fun-filled day Mum and Dad had had. And what a lucky weather day they had had too! They went indoors to warm up and cosied on the sofa watching the new Bond film, Spectre from the Mystery items pile before heading off to bed.
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