Next stop: Wales

After we got back from France we took a short trip to Wales. It seems kind of crazy to take two vacations within a period of two weeks, but the time we have to travel here is really quite limited due to various reasons, and we know that although we hope to be here for another three years, that could always change. We don't want to have a sudden departure and along with it, a sense of regret that we put off going to places we always intended to go. So we capitalized on the short British summer and headed west to Snowdonia in Northern Wales.  It was only 3.5 hours away!

As you can see, we had some great weather and lovely hikes. This hike was on the first day, and it was up the back side of the property we were staying at. Really lovely views! There were tons of sheep up on these high hills too. Apparently they graze there for a good portion of the year before the headers chase them down to sheer them. 

Mr. Muscles hiking with Natalie on his back.

We also saw some American and British fighter jets fly low through these valleys. That was really cool!

At the summit of another hike. Adam has his hands on his ears because we were watching a British Tornado (fighter jet) fly low below us. It was pretty cool! 

Our kids were at a great age for these hikes because the boys are old enough to make it pretty far, and Natalie is still content enough (and light enough) to go on Dave's back.

More views!

We went to Barmouth Beach one afternoon which was really nice. The kids loved the beach and we had some good pizza and ice cream there too.

Time to give everyone's calves a break and do an easier walk on the last day. 

As you can see, Wales was beautiful and we were grateful to God for the good weather. Now back to the grind and another school year!