Best On-Island Trip Yet: Northern Wales

Abundant sunshine. Beautiful beaches. Impressive castles.  A few things that made our weekend in Wales incredible.  We had been wanting to take this trip since we arrived, but were waiting for the weather to be just right.

Pro Trip: Schedule short on-island trips at the very last minute to confirm the weather will be nice.  Weather often makes or breaks trips here.

Here are a few of my favorite snaps from our 48 hour adventure:

First stop, the small city of Chester.  It was fully settled by the Romans who built an amphitheater still in tact as well as a full set of Roman Walls (which I am standing on to take this photo):

Chester cathedral:

Denbigh Castle:

This is the adorable, Victorian beach town we stayed in our second night.  It looked like something out of the 1920s and had a fabulous promenade;

Imposing Conwy Castle.  This is one of the most visually stunning castles we have been too...check out the bridge in the background.  Built originally in the 1200s:

Alf looks like he is guarding the castle:

This is how Alfie rolls (and where I keep the Starbucks iced tea that I found!!!)

Next stop, the amazing Penrhyn Castle.  This is a "fake" castle because it was built by the rich in the 1700s and wasn't used for defense, but was an amazing spot:

Welcome to the castle! This magnolia tree was magnificent and smelled amazing.

A peek at the interior...which were nearly as impressive as the exterior (not usually the case):

We always love a good family photo opp...especially when there is no crowd! Look how empty the background is:

On the road home...Alfie is in his little comfy car seat riding into the sunset: