TRAVELS: WALES

what you should know before going to Wales:

1. Vowels are optional in the Welsh alphabet, so don't expect to be able to pronounce anything.
2. Don't be surprised to discover ancient castles or ruins around every corner. No, really, it's totally normal.
3. The mountains in Wales have the ability to render you speechless and weak in the knees. Safety measures must be taken.

Last month, Jess + her mum + I escaped to the adorable country of Wales for a few days. We stayed in the cutest little cottage in the small village of Conwy and spent our time exploring castles, climbing mountains, and sipping coffee. This was my first time to Wales, and oh me oh my, it stole my heart. For one thing, I love mountains already (Colorado hollaaaa), but Welsh mountains are certainly something to behold. Wow. When we weren't on a mountain, we were having fish + chips by the sea and walking the castle walls and making friends with a sweet lady who worked in a bakery. We found colorful streets and hidden waterfalls and fairy forests and ancient ruins. In the evenings, we snuggled in our cottage and watched Jane Eyre and had tea and sweets by the fire.

The day we arrived, Jess and I took a train up Mount Snowdon (I cannot recommend this highly enough!). The summit view was magnificent. I know it's been said many times before, but it is astounding to me that God would make the world so beautiful. He didn't have to. He didn't need to. He could have made the world like a little gray piece of paper. But He didn't, and we just get to enjoy it and marvel at the magnitude of His design. If this little holiday taught me anything, it was Jesus is simply too good to us.

Wales, you were lovely and I miss you.

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