The Bodnant estate is a lovely place to walk around. The house is not open to the public. The gardens are split into two very distinct sections - the upper formal terraces and the lower "dell" which I think has a somewhat Mediteranian feel round the buildings. Another contrast comes into play when you look out over the Snowdonia Mountain range.The Sealed Knot was doing a Civil War re-enactment while we were there which was interesting. Penrhyn Castle is considered to be a fantasy castle but I think it is quite exceptional. The stone work inside has been very carefully carved and there are stained glass windows in the ceilings that allow light into the interior. It is very evident that a great deal of care, time and money had been spent by the Pennant family. I loved all the little nooks and crannies that would have been great for any children given the opportunity to play hide and seek.
Church is important to us as a family and individually. Since we are having to travel on Sundays at the moment we decided to try and incorporate some kind of Sabbath observance.
Our 3rd stop off point along the way was the Preston Temple which services the saints from Scotland (amongst others). The temple is closed at the moment for maintenance, and it was raining so visit was brief but enjoyable. The grounds are gorgeous.
One of the other things we have opted to do as we travel on our Sabbath is listen to CD's by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (we brought them with us).
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