Life's a Bitch by Stitch

 It was cool and breezy when we set off.  First we went past some houses then up onto the Little Orme and soft grassy paths.  It was great.  I enjoyed the smells and she enjoyed the views.  Pity I had to wear the halti to stop me pulling. We left the Coast Path and climbed up to the trig point with views of the Great Orme beyond Llandudno.  That's where we were heading. We rejoined the path that led to the main road down into the town. There were crowds of people on the promenade despite the cool weather.  We headed towards the pier then up the road round the Great Orme where Ian joined us on his bike.  That was more interesting with sheep, goats and even seals (though I couldn't see them). We stopped at the top for a rest then it was back down the other side. More goats!  I could smell them. At the bottom we walked past more holidaymakers and then it was back to the car.   A few days later we were back there in sunshine on a Bank H...

 Today was hot!  When we left Llanddulas we were on a cycle path with the Little Orme, our destination, in the far distance.  I behaved and didn't upset anyone.   By the time we reached Colwyn Bay the cycle path was part of a promenade with lots of people, dogs and a few bikes.  He joined us on his bike and took me down to the beach.  I was ready for a cool dip.   We continued along the promenade (after a drink at Bryn Williams' cafe).  Then he went back to the car but got a puncture so we had to stop at Penrhyn Bay.   That was a relief as it was too hot.  I had another dip in the sea then we went home.

'Come on,' I barked.  'Let's go before the gulls wake up.'   We were on a walk along the promenade from Prestatyn to Llanddulas, 12 miles away. The sea was still a bit choppy after the storms on Monday and the wind was breezy but there was a blue sky.  I met another beagle (off the lead!!!) but it was old.  There were lots of other people with dogs or children or on bikes.  He was on his bike and met us half way at the Bike Cafe by the Foryd Bridge in Rhyl.  Had a long drink and got some biscuits. He stayed with us for a while as we passed lots of work on flood defences along the seafront passing the funfair on the way to Pensarn Beach.   There we stopped for a rest and listened to the bingo caller in the amusement arcade.  The joys of a seaside holiday!   He cycled back to the car and we followed.  She had to be pulled most of the way.

  We set off along the coast with fields of maize to our left and the sea wall to the right.  It was a nice day and there was water in the puddles from the previous day's rain to drink.   My paws had to get used to walking on tarmac after we emerged from a wood onto a main road.  We passed another beagle as we entered Ffynnongroew and walked along the long street.  Then we were on the coast path again and there were more interesting smells among the flowers along the verges. When we reached the beach at Talacre I got really excited.  The last time I was here they let me off the lead and I could chase gulls.  This time I had to stay close though she did let me paddle in the pools.  The beach went on for ages and I was getting tired of sand and pebbles so I was pleased to have a change of scenery. We walked on seashells and then it was back to grassy paths and more sand.  I was getting tired and then saw him coming towards us and got excit...