After Caernarfon, we headed east through the Nant Ffrancon Pass, cut across the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), and into the charming town of Betws-y-Coed. This town looks as if it were ripped from the pages of a romance novel set in the 19th century. The buildings are mostly stone, the roofs tiles, and there is even a quaint railway station, all of which you’ll see here:
We were left to our own devices for over an hour, then headed back into Snowdonia for more sights:
Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Back in Holyhead, here’s a glimpse of the ruins of Holyhead Castle on Soldiers Point:
Two days after leaving Greenock, Scotland, Jewel of the Seas arrived at our next port of call — Holyhead, Wales. Holyhead is the largest city in the Isle of Anglesey County. But Ursula and I would not be in Holyhead for long, as we had yet another tour. From Holyhead we traveled east, then south to Caenarfon. We would make Caenarfon a brief stretch-your-legs photo and coffee stop before heading into Snowdonia. During this break, I managed a few shots centered on Castle Square, including Caenarfon Castle. On the left side of the castle image below is a statue of David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of England 1916-1922:
Caernarfon Castle dating back to the 13th century
Opposite the castle, on the east side of the square, is the Castle Square Presbyterian Church:
Castle Square Presbyterian Church, Caernarfon, Wales
Looking around the square you’ll find sights such as these:
Soon we were back on the bus and headed through Snowdonia National Park. Along the way we would stop for yet more photo opportunities:
Snowdonia, Wales
Snowdonia, Wales
On Wednesday I’ll show you a very picturesque Welsh town named Nant Ffrancon.
Today concludes our 2022 visit to Greenock, Scotland. Tune in next week for Holyhead. Until then, here’s today’s Fun Photo Friday of Greenock favorites:
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
R. Doug Wicker — Author 