Amelia's photos

Cardigan Bay at Barmouth is surrounded by the hills of Snowdonia National Park. It is a popular tourist destination, so it was nice ro see so few people on this part of the beach.

A very slippery bridge in a beautiful area. I did try to walk over it, but was holding onto the rails and sliding everywhere, so turned back, and we went over by car.

The picturesque bridge connects the A496 on the north of the valley to the A493 at Penmaenpool on the south of the valley. The A famous landmark the rickety wooden toll bridge was built in 1879 by the Penmaenpool Bridge Company to replace the ferry. Do you fancy owning it? www.itv.com/news/wales/2013-03-01/historic-toll-bridge-for-sale-at-penmaenpool-snowdonia

Grade II* listed Barmouth Viaduct crosses the estuary of the River Mawddach, south of the town, carrying a single track of the Cambrian Coast Railway. Its swing span over the navigation channel no longer opens but the viaduct remains in continual use. A walkway on one side allows pedestrian and cycle access. The Cambrian line, around the northern end of Cardigan Bay, connects Aberystwyth, Tywyn, Barmouth, Harlech, Porthmadog, Criccieth and Pwllheli. Originally pedestrians and cyclists were charged a toll to cross the viaduct but the small charges became uneconomic to collect and were abolished in June 2013.

My January reading list + new scarf and bracelet. The PiP is what I used to read + a piece of old jewelry that I can no longer wear as the catch is broken. The new Commercial Arithmetic was my Father's. The battered dark red dictionary belonged to a great uncle. The prize for merit is a leather-bound version of Oliver Twist which I was awarded in my last year in primary school.

The red white and blue on the left is the reflection of a Norwegian pennant on a mast. I looked at this for at least 10 minutes, in my own little world.

The most important preparation. A small glass of sherry and a mince pie for Santa, and carrots for Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen and of course Rudolph.

HFF everyone. I hope you all have a joyful and peaceful Christmas.

All Saints is a single celled building with a round tower. The round tower is Norman I think. A tall octagonal bell tower was added on the eve of the Reformation. In the summertime the church is mostly hidden by trees.