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Prestatyn in the north of the country. It looks a little sleepy, but is otherwise a simply beautiful little place.
 

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Dinner in Archie's Bistro.
 

Where the Swiss and the sheep wish each other "Goodnight".
 

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Hiking in the breath-taking landscape with a view of Conwy Castle.
 

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Trefriw Woolen Mill. Here, traditional Welsh tweed is still manufactured from wool.
 

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Caernarfon Castle, one of the the most famous fortresses from the Middle Ages.
 

Inviting restaurants within the castle walls

 

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Please excuse me, Matthias, for letting the world see you like this, but it is also one of my best snapshots!

The hiking was not always confined to the Millers.

 

 

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The ancient bridge at Beddgelert
 

Witnesses to times long past.
 

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In the Sygun Copper Mine

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St. Mary's Church

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The dunes are absolutely perfect for hiking.
 

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Yet another sandy beach, and the Twr Mawr Lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island.
 

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And,in the very north of the country, Llandudno, the epitome of the Victorian seaside resort.
 

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Thanks to the chilly weather on this weekend, the city was not exactly overrun by tourists.

 

 

 

 

Chester
 Chester, in Cheshire, England (from the Roman "castra" or camp)
 

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A traditional inn.
 

The Eastgate Tower Clock.
 

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A very well-preserved medieval city.
 

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The two-storey shopping streets are typical of Chester.
 

 

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