Happy Derby Day!
I decided to go to the Bangor Cathedral. Modern-day Bangor dates back to the founding of a monastery on the site of the Cathedral by the Celtic Saint Deiniol in the early 6th Century. He is venerated in Brittany as Saint Denoual, but in English and Latin his name is sometimes rendered as Daniel.
Bangor Cathedral has been engulfed in a major scandal involving a “toxic” culture of excessive binge drinking, bullying, sexual misconduct, and severe financial mismanagement, with multiple resignations and investigations. Officials reported inappropriate behavior by clergy, including “seven last shots of Christ" on Good Friday. The Archbishop of Wales resigned as a result. Those bad boys - sounds more like a frat party atmosphere.
It is a beautiful cathedral - long and narrow with many beautiful windows.
The stained glass behind the altar.
Looking towards the entrance.
The elegant Clock Tower or Twry Cloc dates from 1887, and is the focal point of Bangor’s thriving retail district, home to both local and international shopping.
I had about 2-3 miles of a very narrow, almost overgrown footpath. It was good to get off the pavement.
My first look at the Menai Bridge, or Pont Grog y Borth, a historic, world-famous iron suspension bridge in North West Wales, which connects the Isle of Anglesey to the mainland. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was the world's first major iron suspension bridge. If you didn’t catch the date. it is 200 years old.
Looking down from the bridge, which is 100 feet above high tide. At the end of the bridge I reached Anglesey Island which is 270 square miles. I will be walking all the arond the coast and I don’t thik it is going to be a flat walk.n Today was 10.4 miles, primarily because I walked around Bagor for about 3 miles.
Just over the bridge, I stopped for a much-needed Diet Pepsi. I was just happy to have any fizzy diet drink. They even had ice!
It was a charming little bar and restaurant with a gorgeous bartender. She was as pretty on the outside as on the inside. Kind of like my friends Janet and Mary, as well as many of my other friends
The flowers are in total bloom. Look at the gorgeous color on that one.
I don’t know what this island is, but there were about 4 cars parked there. Why? There were no bridges to it, and I can not imagine a ferry coming along. All I can figure is that they can only drive off of it if the tide is really low.
Looking across back at the mainland.
I saw some beautiful estates. The back of this one overlooks the river.
Finally, I make it to Beaumaris. What a beautiful resort area. Beaumaris is a town located at the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait. And just for Dennis, at the 2021 census, its population was 1,121. It is known as the most beautiful and (most famous) unfinished castle in Europe. It was the last castle that King George the First built. I haven’t seen the castle yet, and I am not sure if I will have time to visit it.
My lodging for the night is Bishopgate House Hotel. I have a cute room in the attic with slanted ceilings, overlooking the water. You can see my little window at the top - center. I was wondering how I kept getting attic rooms, and then I remembered that I asked for somewhere quiet when I made my reservations with Celtic Trails. I am delighted. And they have all been quiet so far.
I had dinner at the Liverpool Arms. I had beef stroganoff, which was tender beef fillet (sorta), mushrooms, onions, and peppers, with a creamy paprika-and-mustard sauce. It came with rice and chips. I liked it, but I kept thinking there was something missing, and it was sour cream. The chips were great, and the rice was rice. A successful dinner with a large glass of wine. What’s not to like if it has good wine and a good atmosphere?
Once again, I bid you good night and God Bless.
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