Monday's Events

What a day we have planned! Behind the wheel of a European car, Colt, one of our roommates drove us on a trail of sites to see. He was the only brave one to get behind the wheel of a European car on European streets! He was also brave enough to tote around 4 women with him! He had our agenda all arranged and got us to and fro to see everything he had planned.


Colt and our European rental car

We spent the night at The Village Hotel in Swansea. Very nice place to stay.... The five of us met in the lobby at 7:30 a.m. to start the day's tour. Our first stop was Bracelet Bay and Mumbles Lighthouse near Swansea.


Janelle, Lindsey, Colt, Candace and Shana
Mumbles Lighthouse in Background


Mumbles Lighthouse
Near Swansea, Wales


Wildflowers overlooking Bracelet Bay near Swansea

Next on the agenda was Rhossili Bay in Swansea.


Sheep on the hillside of Rhossili Bay


Rhossili Bay


Seagulls at Rhossili Bay

Worms Head and all of its surroundings were breathtakingly beautiful. I loved this place! It was so peaceful and relaxing and the weather was just awesome.


Worms Head
Rhossili, Swansea

Oxwich Castle in the Gower Peninsula of south Wales was rescued from demolition in 1949 by Lady Apsley and placed into State care. After a long program of conservation and reconstruction, it is now maintained by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments.


Oxwich Castle


Colt, Candace, Shana, Lindsey & Janelle
Oxwich Castle


Interior View of Oxwich Castle

Our last stop of the day was Caerphilly Castle.


Caerphilly Castle


Mock War in Caerphilly Castle


Interior of Caerphilly Castle


Interior Doorway of Caerphilly Castle

After all the fun, we headed back to Heathrow to return the rental car. After a 1 hour and 15 minute tube ride, we got back to our apartment around 9:15 p.m. I am almost finished packing and have to get my shower before it's time to leave for home in the morning. We are to meet downstairs at 4:30 a.m. to hop on a bus which will take us to Heathrow to fly home. Yeah! It's been fun and for the most part enjoyable but I'm ready to get back home to see my family. Oh yeah, I have to go back to work too!