Well, what a year that's been, and what splendid weather to end it with. My home is in Bala, in the Snowdonia National Park, north Wales, in a small town at the outfall of the largest natural lake in Wales - which sounds idyllic, but at this time of year when a sudden drop of temperature occurs for a few days, a dense mist rises of the lake and shrouds our valley for days on end. So what could be better than a stroll along the hill ridge at the north end of the lake, where we're a hundred foot above the mist and where the views are spectacular.
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A very Happy, Healthy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to all, from beautiful Wales.....Blwyddyn Newydd Dda pawb.
Les