It’s no mystery that Betws-Y-Coed is dubbed "the gateway into
Snowdonia". Upon arriving you’re welcomed by forest-clad mountains of such
grandeur that it’s not unreasonable to draw parallels with the Canadian
Rockies. After all, the forests here are composed largely of the mighty Douglas
Firs - native throughout British Columbia but only introduced to this neck of
the woods some decades ago.
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Showing posts with label snowdonia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snowdonia. Show all posts
Saturday, 23 June 2018
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Why Snowdonia Is Our Very Own British Columbia
After greedily spending three months travelling the world this year on our honeymoon,
where we explored the real Middle-Earth that is the mighty New Zealand, the
beautifully-rugged islands of Hawai’i, and the rich mountainous landscape of
the Canadian Rockies, naturally there was an element of worry that, upon
returning to the UK, all of that epic scenery would render our home
country’s great outdoors underwhelming, even if Snowdonia has always been
one of our favourite places in the country. Honest!
Friday, 5 May 2017
Misty Mountain
Take that, Snowdon
They say a
picture speaks a thousand words, and that less is more, so from here on in, my
blog posts will be much shorter. That’s not to suggest I think all my posts up
until now have been too long. I’ve simply wanted to share with you my
experiences in their entirety as much as possible, but the reality is that,
while travelling the world, both time and Wi-Fi are limited. But that’s not a
bad thing. That said, pictures don’t do much justice for the scenery. Sure,
you’ll think the pictures below - as well as those I’ve already shared - are
stunning, but I just can’t stress how they are no patch on seeing the real
thing, as they lack the grandeur, the majesty, the striking colours, the depth,
and the sheer scope of the landscape. It’s a lesson learned for having not
invested in a proper camera before going away, I guess, but then I suppose this
is where the writing comes in.
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