Train to Llandudno: Visiting Another Country

 Llandudno = The Land That Time Forgot.

The train journey passed without incident. Within our carriage you could say all human life was in it.. I had a man sitting behind me, and like a 2 year old, he kicked my seat all the way. We had another man laughing hysterically for 2 hours, and least of all annoyances, a crying baby. Him I COULD understand and forgive!

The train took us from Colwyn Bay into Llandudno along stunning coastline with Big Orme and Lil' Orme in between. The sea looked green and the sky was blue and we found our B&B. Compact & Bijoux, but very clean. The bathroom was so small that Chris had trouble getting into the shower and when he dropped his face cloth he couldn't pick it up! The toilet was squashed in so close to a wall and the shower, that we had to keep the shower doors open in order to use it.

Then we looked at The Great Orme (it's proper title). Not called 'great' for nothing, it's huge!

Llandudno has stunning architectural hotels a la Brighton sea front and yes, we strolled the massive prom and had a drink at the end of the pier, Great Orme looking down on us.

Our first foray, looking for food, and there certainly is plenty to choose from, but we stuck to our usual 1st night sit down fish n chips! It was very good.

 Chris said we'd found the street that time forgot as all the bankrupt shops were still in action.

The B&B had several rooms and ours was three flights up and 36 steps. Yes I counted them all. You try carrying a heavy backpack up narrow stairs. We were exhausted before we started and it was very warm.



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