RURAL ESCAPADES IN SNOWDONIA Snowdonia National Park is home to more than 25,000 people, most of them farmers. Today we went exploring through some of the rural landscapes of this area, enjoying the sunshine and views of Mt Snowdon as we crossed fields, clambered over stiles, and strolled […]
WATERFALLS, FAIRY GLENS & FOREST TRAILS Snowdonia National Park is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Wales, which is why we’re here! We arrived this morning after a short train ride from Conwy and headed straight out to explore the area around Betws-y-Coed, the village we’re […]
THE BEST DAMN CASTLE IN WALES! We sold our house in Aus before we started on our travels in 2013 and haven’t really had any desire to get another one. But today we found our new home! It is just the most adorable place and would make an […]
HIKING IN COUNTY WICKLOW After yesterday’s history-filled outing we decided our brains were too full for any more of THAT today. Instead we chose to take ourselves down into the Wicklow Mountains to do some hiking and just enjoy the glorious weather Ireland turned on for us. We […]
UNEARTHING IRELAND’S ANCIENT HISTORY We got a taste for the history of Ireland yesterday at the National Museum here in Dublin. Wanting learn more we set out today to explore the Boyne Valley, arguably Ireland’s most important historical region. This rich alluvial plain just north of Dublin was […]
Wandering Soles 