out and about - plas newydd anglesey

whilst we were up in my heartland we visited plas newydd on anglesey. Perched on a bank on the menai straight, with views to telford's masterpiece, near the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
(yes I ca n say it!)

We even took the kids inside to wonder at the elegant rooms and
rex whistler's paintings and magnificent mural.
I loved it and would recommend if you're up in north wales.
Large-haired eldest was impressed as all the car journos were out testing the new
range rovers around the grounds and on the island

I even snaffled a few vintage books from ye olde book shoppe - result!

LlanfairPG via wikipedia

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didn't we have a lovely time the day we went to essex......

I've never really been to Essex before, so last saturday we ventured out in the sun (the opposite way round the M25 to everyone else) and ended up in Burnham on Crouch. It was really lovely. We spent a sunny day watching the bobbing boats , eating chips and having ice cream. Just what the doctor ordered. A lovely little place and we''ll definitely be going back.