Good morning!
There are just so many beautiful flowers here.
It was cloudy and overcast all day. And you know it is windy when you can hear the wind. The first part of my day was through scenic farmlands, over hills and dales. Smell is certainly one of the best senses, and it smelled so fresh.
This must be a fairly affluent area. I have seen many mansions with property.
This carriage house looked ready for hobbits.
Another carriage house.
A fancy birdhouse with a camera recording. I saw another one of those pheasants? Whatever it is, it is a beautiful bird. I don’t think it can fly, but I am not sure
These bushes were over twenty feet tall.
The trail was interesting, featuring a variety of surfaces, from tree-lined paths to rocky coastline along the strait.
This was more of a boathouse than a lighthouse. It had a sign on the side that read "deep water".
The Menai Suspension Bridge is a bridge spanning the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was one of the world's first major suspension bridges, and the second such bridge designed to carry vehicular traffic, after the Union Chain Bridge (1820) across the River Tweed. The bridge still carries road traffic. When it was built, the height was to allow the tall sailboats to pass under. It is also associated with haunting tales stemming from its construction between 1846 and 1850. Many workers died during this period due to construction accidents, whooping cough, and a murder, leading to reports of tragic, restless spirits lingering near the structure.
The memorial to Lord Nelson was built 150 years ago by an artist experimenting with materials. It is made of concrete, unheard of at the time. Vice-Admiral of the White Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte was a Royal Navy officer whose leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics led to multiple decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Trafalgar Square is dedicated to him. I am no expert of Engloish history but I know who Lord Nelson is.
Saint Mary’s of Llanfairpwll has been the site of a place of worship for over 600 years, but the present building was constructed in September 1853.
I was fascinated by the unusual stained-glass window celebrating its connection, in years gone by, to a former training school for sailors.
The famous Menai Bridge and the end of my walking journey.
I like trying local food, and I know that cheese and pickle sandwiches are really popular in Great Britain. It was not as I expected. It was nothing like our pimento cheese. It is grated cheddar cheese mixed with a sweet, vinegary chutney. The most popular brand is Branston. It was likable and certainly an easy, packable lunch.
I love signs, and this is perfect for my friends who love to shop, me included.
I made a reservation at Dylan’s, which was reputed to have an award-winning chef named Michael Cheetham.
The view from my dining table.
I ordered the Seafood Chowder, which was Salmon, smoked haddock, king prawns, clams &
Menai mussels with potato, carrot, peas, corn, white wine cream & chunky sourdough. I don’t really have the ability to describe how good this was. It was beyond rich without being greasy. Every bite of the seafood was better than the last. I know many of you do not like certain types of seafood, but each morsel was blended into this complex flavor that was in no way fishy. To leave one of them out would have been a shame. Sort of like people who love real Caesar Salad. If you leave the anchovies out of the dressing, it isn’t fit to eat. I have to admit that, of all my trips throughout Europe, this one was by far the best for food. And that includes France and Italy. Who’d a thunk it? I really have to quit making fun of British food because I have been proven wrong. In fact, it was so good that after one bite of my chowder, I got on my iPad and made a reservation for tomorrow night. Technically, my last night in Wales.
Good Night and God Bless!
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