Llandygai

Another of my favourite places in Wales, not only for the spectacular scenery around Llyn Idwal or because the Ogwen cafe sells the best cheese and onion pasties and rocky road but because (and at nearly 50 years of age I apologise for this and I really shouldn't be so childish) the nice lady on google maps pronounces "Betws-y-Coed" - "Betis why Gohead" Sometimes I miss the junction on purpose so I have to turn around to hear it again....... I need to get out more :-)

Another from a cold and gloomy, but very rewarding, day in Snowdonia. On a fine summer's day this place is swarming with people so it was a real treat to have it all to myself. This shot of the outflow from Llyn Idwal was taken from a little wooden foot-bridge that gets so much traffic that it would be impossible to get a sharp vibration-free image in the summer. Cold and gloomy has its advantages.

It's been ages since I've been able to go further than Worcestershire, so in order to break up the stream a little I have resorted to trawling the archives.

Here's one from the winter before last from a trip to Snowdonia, this is Ogwen Falls in full flow.

There is probably a lesson here - don't rush towards the delete button, and save your archive. Thanks to all who visited and faved / commented.

Another from the trek round the Glyders

Another from a cold and gloomy, but very rewarding, day in Snowdonia. On a fine summer's day this place is swarming with people so it was a real treat to have it all to myself. I found a handy boulder that gave a fine viewpoint across Llyn Idwal and it's little island to the rock climbers playground the Idwal Slabs. I've been to this place more times than I can remember, but it still takes my breath away.

...Well part of them anyway. This beautiful cascade seems to get overlooked by the many visitors to the Ogwen Valley, possibly due to being a bit tucked out of sight. Due to recent wet weather and thaw from the mountains it was in full song when we visited.

Thanks very much to everyone who visited, especially to those who have 'Faved' and 'commented' it really is greatly appreciated.

The beautiful cascade of Ogwen Falls, in full song following wet weather and snow melt from the mountains.

It's a mild winter with little snow but plenty of overcast gloomy days.

The view from somewhere in-between Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach I think.....might be a Half Man Half Biscuit lyric in there.......

It would have been good if there was a bit of snow, but the view from Y Garn is always one to savour. Looking down from this high perch into the deep trench of the Ogwen valley, with the Carneddau group on the left, and Tryfan and the Glyders on the right.

Early morning panoramic

Sunset.....obvs........

Another shot from our trip to North Wales to see Brad, Barb and Mark. Last week's shot was from the very top of the Ogwen Falls, just underneath Thomas Telford's bridge. This week's shot is from the bottom of the same falls. Despite being more picturesque,for some strange reason this spot seems to be off the beaten track and you hardly ever see anyone here.

Nice wander around Llyn Idwal snapping away as the the sun join me.