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Happy Reminders - What have you seen/heard? Where have you been?

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Heliotrope Tue 27-Feb-24 13:20:51

Used to stay at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel many years ago, we once had a memorable Christmas there. I have not been back since DH died 26 years ago, we went there to celebrate our Silver wedding anniversary unfortunately DH died the following year. Many happy memories of the hotel.

SeaWoozle Sun 25-Feb-24 18:13:06

NotSpaghetti

I think we all have lots of these.
I know I do.

I will take a few moments to be grateful for them today.
Thank you for the reminder.

Glad to have spurred you on. There's a lot to be said for reminiscing. Life moves too fast sometimes.

SeaWoozle Sun 25-Feb-24 18:11:55

Henetha

Thank you ๐Ÿค—

JaneJudge Sun 25-Feb-24 13:53:45

It's a beautiful part of the world, that area in Wales.

All I remember of Torquay is my youngest running off!

JaneJudge Sun 25-Feb-24 13:52:23

I love driving over the Dinas Mawddwy

JamesandJon33 Sun 25-Feb-24 13:49:50

Sago we usually stop off at the toilets, on route to Conwy ๐Ÿ˜‚

Callistemon21 Sun 25-Feb-24 10:54:23

I cycled all around there when I was a teenager, SeaWoozle

Since then, I have visited by car, much easier!
I have ornamental slates on the wall from there.

henetha Sun 25-Feb-24 10:44:46

What a lovely thread you started, Seawoozle.

That's amazing, Ashcombe. Wasn't it the most perfect day.
We parked in the Shedden Hill car park and tried to have lunch in one of those new places in the Palm Court development but they were all packed. So we ended up eating in the cafe right next door to the Princess Theatre. Yes, we possibly passed each other. smile

Sago Sun 25-Feb-24 08:23:36

JamesandJon33

I know exactly where that is SeaWoozle. One of our favourite journeys used to be Shrewsbury to Lake Vyrnwy, then over the Hirnant Pass to Bala. We have driven it many, many times, just DH and I or plus children ,.

The Lake Vryrnwy hotel is one of our favourite places to stay.
We have had many happy times there.
A well kept secret.

Ashcombe Sun 25-Feb-24 07:32:30

henetha: we might have passed you! DH and I went by bus to the seafront at Torquay yesterday morning and walked from the Grand Hotel back to the harbour, stopping for a coffee at Pier Point! A beautiful day and a delight to see families and dogs making the most of the tide being out, making the beach accessible.

NotSpaghetti Sun 25-Feb-24 07:00:45

I think we all have lots of these.
I know I do.

I will take a few moments to be grateful for them today.
Thank you for the reminder.

SeaWoozle Sat 24-Feb-24 23:51:41

henetha

After all the rain, today was bright and sunny. I drove to Torquay where I lived for 50 years and walked along the seafront with my grandson. What memories of happy days on the beach with my own children and then my grandchildren. We had lunch in a seaside cafe and then walked on the sand. It was a perfect day out.
More rain tomorrow apparently.

Perfect henetha.

It's easy to forget the simple things in life, like walking along a beach, as generations before us. We have a special place in South Wales too. It's good to have ties to places which means so much, years down the line ๐Ÿฅฐ

henetha Sat 24-Feb-24 23:32:11

After all the rain, today was bright and sunny. I drove to Torquay where I lived for 50 years and walked along the seafront with my grandson. What memories of happy days on the beach with my own children and then my grandchildren. We had lunch in a seaside cafe and then walked on the sand. It was a perfect day out.
More rain tomorrow apparently.

Redhead56 Sat 24-Feb-24 21:17:01

We met up today at Bury for a fun day out on a steam train. We all prepared picnics and had a lovely time. A family day out is rare because of work school etc. So I was very happy having them all together with our three granddaughters.

SeaWoozle Sat 24-Feb-24 18:41:25

JamesandJon33

I know exactly where that is SeaWoozle. One of our favourite journeys used to be Shrewsbury to Lake Vyrnwy, then over the Hirnant Pass to Bala. We have driven it many, many times, just DH and I or plus children ,.

I love it! We often walk near Lake Vyrnwy too, at the far end up to the waterfall. Everytime we go, though, it's sopping wet and our feet are soaked by the time we get back. Only water though, eh?! ๐Ÿ˜Š

JamesandJon33 Sat 24-Feb-24 17:17:49

I know exactly where that is SeaWoozle. One of our favourite journeys used to be Shrewsbury to Lake Vyrnwy, then over the Hirnant Pass to Bala. We have driven it many, many times, just DH and I or plus children ,.

SeaWoozle Sat 24-Feb-24 17:08:47

Don't know far this will go but wanted to share my journey today. Had to take the cat to the cattery before we move. The journey took me over Eryri and the Berwyn Mountains and having dropped her off, saw a sign to Ffestiniog. When I was in my teens a gang of us volunteered on the railway. Some civil engineering and some, like myself, on the train itself as waiting staff. Some of the best times of my life. And it's where I met my oldest and best friend.