On our way back from Wales we visited Llandudno. Since then, things have been a bit hectic and I forgot all about it.
Was it really only five weeks ago? I seem to have packed quite a lot into the time, though at the same time I also seem to have achieved nothing. The image of a hamster running in its wheel comes to mind, working hard to get nowhere. Even without the metaphor I often think of hamsters in wheels – they are just so funny.
We parked by the Mad Hatter statue, as you can see. The Liddell family had a holiday home in Llandudno, though there is still argument about whether Lewis Carroll ever visited. There are other statues scattered round town, though we didn’t have time to view the others properly. By the time we’d tracked down toilets (this was pre-operation so I wasn’t as self-sufficient in that department as I am now), chased gulls off the car and toured the pier (which included eating doughnuts) there wasn’t much time left, as we still had to get home.
Llandudno is a lovely place if you ever get a chance to visit. The resort was planned in the 1850s and developed by Lord Mostyn, which is why it was developed in such a controlled manner.
We’ve never really seen much of the town, and reading up on it, I’m amazed how much more there is to do. Looks like we’ll have to go back again one day.
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Looks like an interesting place to visit, Quercus. Enjoyed the photos!
I once had a hamster, with a wheel… 🙂
Hamsters are great! Though I’ve never been bitten as much by anything else…
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Never been but then Wales in a place I pretty much need to explore full stop. In any case, Llandudno looks like it is rather an upmarket seaside town.
It’s a lovely place, though the chip are better on the Yorkshire coast. 🙂
Of course!
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I like the reflection pic
Thank you. 🙂
Went there as a child. It’s a really nice place, although my Dad was terrified driving round the Great Orme. In those days, there was two way traffic and no wall.
We keep saying we’ll go up the Great Orme, but it’s always “next time…”
Looks like a place with plenty to do.
Yes, we really must spend a few days there when we’re back on the road.
Nice photos, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
You are so welcome!
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