Long weekend

Another Monday dawns. This one was different though. It was a bank holiday. Following another one on Friday. A bit of a lie in, and a day off from work.

Most of this weekend I spent away. Near, or in, North Wales.

It was an old school friend's stag-do. The next in line of the few of us who keep close contact. There's only one more of us to go.

I travelled up the country on Friday; popping in to see my parents, have a bacon sarnie, and fix some PC problems. Then it was further up to stay with one of my mates who'd be joining us on the "do" and his lovely wife. We were joined by a further friend, and served a sumptious dinner prepared brilliantly by our hostess with only minimal "help" from us men!

The evening was spent with some wine, and some PC problems.

The following day we picked up the "stag" and headed to North Wales. After a bit of faffing for lunch / trousers, we hit a hill and went for a walk. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Beautiful sunshine, pleasant temperature. The hill was soon conquered and we retired to the hotel for a quick shower and change.

The evening saw us hitting the streets of Betws-y-coed! A place not known for its nightlife. We found ourself a table, and enjoyed a large, tasty meal, and a few drinks, before heading back to our hotel.

We served our stag a nice whisky, and a double sambuca. The bar staff then asked if they could pick the next drink. Of course we said yes. A pint of purple arrived.

Apparently called "chief" it was red bull, blackcurrant, blue WKD, and 3 shots of smirnoff blue. It had the right effect.

Despite threatening a stripper (phones with internet access are great for making threats appear real!), the night was over at this point. We retired.

Sunday morning saw breakfast for all but one of us! Once packed and checked out we made our way to coffee for the other one! Then home. I popped in, briefly, to see my parents, brother, and his girlfriend. Then it was back down the country to my wife and daughter.

Monday saw us working in the garden and catching up on some jobs. A pleasant enough end to a good weekend.

Now a four day week starts. Great. Roll on Friday night!