For our last full day, Julie took us on a drive south to the coast. We headed to the tiny village of Rhossili, which is in an area that has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, encompassing Rhossili Bay and the small tidal island called Worm's Head.
Read MoreA Day in Wales - Learning about the Local History
On Friday we had a busy day exploring the local area, learning about the coal mining history of the region. We went to the Welsh Mining Experience at Heritage Park in Rhondda, and then went to have a look at a local castle (more of a folly than a real castle, but still very cool!). We wrapped up the day with a visit with Justine’s Great Aunt and a hunt for lambs up on the hills.
Read MoreTintern Abbey, Wales
As out trip in Wales continued, we were heading from our hotel near Caldicot, to meet with Justine’s family a little further north and west. Before we did that, Justine wanted to see Tintern Abbey, ruins I had visited on a previous trip.
Read MoreMeeting the Extended Family in Wales
For as long as I’ve know her, Justine has talked about her extended family in Wales.For years we’ve been trying to arrange our trips such that we could go for a visit, and this time around everything aligned and we were able to spend 3 1/2 days with her mom’s cousin Julie and her family. They were kind enough to host us and Julie was an amazing tour guide as we got to see a little bit of the Welsh countryside.
Read MoreLondon to Wales... via Lincoln
Wednesday was a big day of driving, as we had to go from London to Lincoln for my meeting, before driving to the eastern part of Wales where our hotel, the St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club was located.
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