So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, July 20, 2009

Anglesey Cottages Offer You Restful Island Breaks

By David Phillips

A stay at one of the many fine Anglesey cottages on this beautiful North Wales island offers the visitor a perfect base from which to explore many natural attractions.

With the Gulf Stream flowing close by this North Wales island, you can expect to get a fair share of mild weather and pleasant sunshine, so your Anglesey self-catering holiday can get off to a good start.

From the visitor who wishes to take in the pleasant sea views to the adventure seeker ready to launch their kayak or sailing dinghy, the broad range of traditional island cottages will meet most expectations of families and individuals.

The owners of these Anglesey cottages have in many cases sensitively renovated the properties, old farm buildings and stables, so that they achieve an authentic charm which is in keeping with local tradition and natural surroundings.

You can expect to enjoy a traditional kitchen with a tiled floor and wood burning stove, and often the lounge/diner will have a stone fireplace.

Expect to enjoy the benefits of double glazing in your Anglesey cottage along with the advantages of a central heating system.

Some cottages will have en-suite bedrooms, which may depend on the number of people it can accommodate, and there will be both ground and first floor bedrooms, single and twin beds.

Expect most cottages on Anglesey to provide the necessary bed linen and duvets as well as a full complement of kitchenware. Most have a utility room and satellite TV access.

If you are a pet lover, you may not need to leave them with friends or in kennel or cattery because some island cottages allow pets so long as they are behaved.

Staying at a self-catering Anglesey cottage lets you get away from all the hectic pace of a busy life, and you have a choice of where exactly on the island you want your secluded, peaceful base for relaxation.

Just imagine waking up early one morning, the sun is rising as you can sit in the garden, breathing in the sea air, appreciating the mountains of Snowdonia on the mainland, as the smell of freshly ground coffee drifts from the kitchen and you sip some fresh orange juice.

And if you are a real early bird, then getting up around 4.30 am in midsummer you can enjoy the sound of the dawn chorus in the hedgerows and trees, and with cup of tea in hand wait for the sunrise over the mountains to the east.

Your Anglesey cottage base allows you to go for a spot of cycling along the nearby country lanes, looking out for some of fascinating wildlife, smelling the freshly cut grass, wild garlic, lavender, and just absorbing yourself into the immediate countryside.

The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is the official title of a section of land running along the Anglesey coast and you could choose to stay in a holiday cottage here.

Its great to combine sea and mountain views with walking the coast and adventurous sports such as surfing. There are great 18 hole golf courses near many island cottages.

If you are a keen walker make sure you pack your walking boots as there are 125 miles of magical coastal walks and gorgeous sea views around the island.

On summer evenings as the sun sets in the west it is often possible to see the Wicklow mountains silhouetted against the light purple sky, and just imagine being able to appreciate this view from your cottage garden.

Bring your day of activity on the island to a close by relaxing in your garden with a glass of wine and see the sun sink below the horizon.

When you reach Anglesey after crossing the Menai Strait you can cross the island using the A55 dual carriageway to Holyhead, from where a fast ferry runs to Dublin. At RAF Valley you can fly to Cardiff within one hour.

If you want an Anglesey holiday to remember, enjoying walking the vast, quiet sandy beaches in winter and the warm sunshine on your back as you cover the coastal path and water activities in summer, pick one of the top drawer Anglesey cottages now available.

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