It hasn’t been the best of weeks if I’m at all honest. My back started aching a little bit last week after I carried Benjamin on the school run, but on Monday evening, I got up to go to bed and could barely move. For two days, I was in absolute agony. Last year, I slipped a disc in my back and I think carrying Ben might have aggravated it again. It’s been pressing on my sciatic nerve, which made my leg feel all funny as well. I’ve dosed up on pain relief and tried to hobble about as much as possible, but it’s made me feel really miserable.
On Thursday, it started to ease. I still needed Graham to put my socks on for me and I still needed to pop super strong pain killers as often as I could, but I was able to walk a few steps without yelping. Harrison had film night after school, so we had a bit longer in between picking Alex up from nursery at 11.30am and picking him up. We decided to go out for a drive in the car so that I could get a bit of fresh air if nothing else.
We headed over to a little village nestled in the mountains of Snowdonia. We weren’t intending to go there but when we saw the tops of the mountains from the main road, covered in snow, we knew we had to go and look!
It was like driving into a completely different world. It was so, so quiet, and all around were huge craggy mountains, covered in snow. At the foot of the mountains was a forest, which from where we were standing looked like a carpet of orange and red, and a massive lake at the bottom. It was breathtakingly beautiful and magical. My photos do not do it justice one little bit.
There was a lovely little play area which the kids had a good hour playing in. It was freezing cold, but with views like this in the background, it was more than bearable!
We loved it that much there that we are going back over with Harrison this weekend. Now that my back is pretty much ok, we can really go and explore. There’s a waterfall behind the village which we are going to look for, as well as popping into the slate museum and the old quarry hospital to check out the old operating theatre!
Such beautiful sights – I can see why you and the family happily adventured here for a while. Glad to hear your back is better now!
This looks amazing! And you are so right, it’s like being in a different world. Beautiful photos too! Hope you’re back is better soon.
This brings back such fantastic memories. We lived the otherside of Snowdonia for 3 years but sadly had to move back to The Midlands due to GCSE’s and not being pushed to their full potential
What a wonderful little discovery, I bet the kids loved getting to explore the park! Those views truly are magnificient, I bet it’s lovely and relaxing watching you kids play and taking in that scenery! I look forward to reading about your adventures searching for the waterfall.
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Wow this looks amazing. We would love to explore these beautiful sights.
Wow, those mountains would have captured me too, they loo amazing. I hope your back eases up very soon. Mich x #CountryKids
Snowdonia is just breathtaking, we have driven past it whilst visiting relatives in Wales but are yet to get close x
Who beautiful pictures, breathtaking views. Sorry to hear about your back 🙁 Hope your pain eases up soon.
Such beautiful scenery and photos. Wishing you well with your back and glad you could at least get out and enjoy the outdoors. #countrykids
Who beautiful pictures
What gorgeous views! Snowdonia is on my bucket list to visit and to climb Snowdon. Hope your back is feeling better now #CountryKids
It sounds idyllic! I love anywhere with cool, really fresh air blowing the cobwebs away, especially if you are well wrapped up!
Such gorgeous photos! What a beautiful place! And gorgeous children too!
Such a beautiful place, such gorgeous photos and a gorgeous family!
Now that is a swing with a view – I am very jealous you saw snow……..it hasn’t made it down south yet. Hope your back feels better soon
I’m ashamed to say that even though I am Welsh and live in Wales, I have still never been to snowdonia. The pictures you have taken are fab. Enjoy finding the waterfall x
Snowdonia in the snow looks breathtaking. I love it around there. We went to the slate museum and also took a little train journey around the lake too – a fantastic part of the world for kids.
Beautiful images! #countrykidsfun
So beautiful! The snowy hills in the background are stunning. What a lovely spot for a play park. Definitely one to revisit! Hope your back is much better now x #countrykids
Those views look amazing especially with the snow on the mountains, I can’t wait for us to get snow so we can go out and play with the kids in it
What beautiful scenery, I would love to visit Wales and tour the mountain areas. I hope you back is on the mend, I know how painful it can be x
We visited Snowdonia at the start of the year it’s a beautiful spot. Hope your back has improved it really drags when your not 100% #countrykids
The mountains look fantastic – you are right they are magic…
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Wow such incredible photos, there really is something magical about them, I totally agree. What an amazing place to explore! #CountryKids
Sounds like you have discovered a beautiful place to visit. I’m quite jealous, as Nottingham really isn’t that pretty
Stunning scenery. As much as I love living in Norfolk it’s relatively flat and I sometimes wish we lived somewhere with mountains! Your photos are fabulous-it looks like a lovely trip out. Hope your back is ok now. Can totally sympathise about needing someone to put your socks on. I have hip dysplasia and my poor kids have to put mine on for me!! #countrykids
Oh I love Snowdonia! We camped there in the summer and had a fab time! I think there’s something about mountains that helps give you some perspective on life – I think because they just carry on standing there through rain, snow, wind. Always constant. I’m glad you’re on the mend #TwinklyTuesday
Looks wonderful
Freedom from the daily grind
Must do this soon
Oh wow this is so beautiful! I can’t believe it is this country – I missed that it was Snowdonia and for some reason had in my mind you were abroad. Stunning! I miss mountains! I hope you are feeling better. #CountryKids
Oh my goodness, what a view! I did a double take when I read the name Snowdonia…is that really a place?! Gorgeous outing! #CountryKids