Road Trippin’
Photos from our road trip last Saturday… we’d hired a car to go to Center Parcs, and after arriving home on Friday night, decided as we had the car until Sunday morning, we would head out for the day. A car of our own is top of our shopping list – esp with number four on the way! Public transport gets so expensive for a big family, plus living where we do in North Wales, there are just so many places we can’t get by train or bus.
We didn’t actually get out of the house until lunchtime, but enjoyed the beautiful drive through the mountains, arriving in Bangor at 2pm. A quick stop to by flowers and then a visit to G’s Nain’s grave to lay them, we went to Penryhn Castle. G had been twenty years ago, but the kiddos and I hadn’t visited before. We had a picnic lunch, and a wander around the castle which is amazing! Definitely on our ‘go back to’ list.
We decided to surprise the girlies with a stop at the seaside on our way home. So we hopped back in the car, and drove to Llandudno. We used to go lots when Lola was a tot and we had a car, but haven’t been for years. We found a pub for some dinner, then took a walk down to the pier. It was a little chilly, but so pretty – the sun was just starting to set and the sky was gorgeous. We walked to the end of the pier, then back up where the kiddos spent a fun half hour in the arcades {and spent a small fortune on the 2p machines!}
By this time it was almost 8pm, dark and we were all tired, so we took a drive home. Love road-tripping and it’s so easy when you’re not waiting for buses/trains!! Such a fun day out – we really need that car! Oh – and I really need to learn to drive :/ The thought of learning to drive and then having four kids shouting at me puts me off a little ha!!
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kay&way
October 9, 2014 at 11:16Looks like you had a lovely time. Seeing the pier reminds me of when I lived in Brighton! I love your OH’s hoodie btw!
Mina Joshi
October 9, 2014 at 14:29I can see from the pictures that you guys had a great holiday. The seaside looks amazing.
You Baby Me Mummy
October 9, 2014 at 18:15Such lovely pictures, looks like a fun day x
Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D)
October 9, 2014 at 18:38What lovely pictures , looks like everyone had a lovely time.
Ryan Costello
October 9, 2014 at 19:13Ahhh typical British seaside memories. What dreams are made of!
Kate Thompson
October 9, 2014 at 19:39Gorgeous photos, your girls are stunning.
Globalmouse
October 9, 2014 at 22:03Love your photos and I love seaside towns like this – the 2pm machines are the best!!
Pinkoddy
October 9, 2014 at 23:10Glad you had a great time. I hope you are able to get a car soon. We used to live in Glyneath and I remember how hard and expensive it was to get about.
Joanna Sormunen
October 10, 2014 at 05:20First of all, beautiful pictures! And I’m glad to hear you had great time together!
Rachel
October 10, 2014 at 07:52It looks as though you have really been enjoying some family time together x
Sonya Cisco
October 10, 2014 at 10:11Looks like a lovely day out and the perfect end to your holiday.
Kathryn (@KatGotTheCream)
October 10, 2014 at 17:01You can’t beat a good seaside town. Lovely photos!
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October 10, 2014 at 20:06Your girls look so much like you! Those 2p machines are money magnets, aren’t they….
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
October 10, 2014 at 20:33Ah lovely photos, I love the one of the two girls hugging their dad x
Shell Louise
October 11, 2014 at 09:27I’ve got the song, road trippin’ by the chili peppers in my head now after seeing your title!
I’m glad you all had a lovely day out. Those 2p machines are so addictive! My three spend hours on them when we go to the seaside :)
Polly
October 11, 2014 at 09:36one of my favourite songs :)
KARA
October 12, 2014 at 10:20I have been driving since I was 17 and hated the couple of years I had without a car!
ninjacat
October 12, 2014 at 19:37beautiful post x a lovely capture of a family seaside trip
Lori
October 12, 2014 at 23:37The seaside is great whatever the weather and I love all your pics. x
Becky
October 13, 2014 at 12:12Ah sounds a lovely day out
Emma
October 13, 2014 at 13:09we love a trip to the seaside penny machines! What a treat for the girls!
Laura
October 14, 2014 at 00:50Oh wow sounds like you had an amazing time on your road trip and what a good idea – I mean if you had it over the weekend why not. I know public transport is getting so expensive I can only imagine how much it would be with all of you. Looks like you had tons of fun
Laura x