My place on this earth is Wales.
I can not say it in worlds what I love about this place but whilst playing with Google Maps the other day, I realised how well a picture can capture the feeling of a place.
Here is a list of reasons I love wales.
1. Snowdownia. Yes there is a place that exists that sounds just as beautiful as it looks. Snowdonia is a rugged and mountainous Nation Park which has a sense vastness and isolation. A place where you find yourself very small and can't help but take in the wonder.
2. Eeriness. Yes you read right. There is something eery about the landscape. It makes me feel like I am in a strange dream. I love it.
3. Flowers. I am a sucker for flowers. Most women are. Flowers make me feel like the world is a beautiful place. Flowers capture my imagination and Wales has some amazing gardens on offer. But just as amazing as gardens full of flowers is a countryside awash with purple heather.
4. Autumn. Autumn is the time when everything looks amazing. It is my favourite season followed by Winter. Wales looks amazing in Autumn.
5. Ruggedness. Wales may be pretty but it's also unforgiving in it's landscape. Mountains merge out of lakes and roads cling to steep cliffs. The rugged landscape may be harsh but it is awe inspiring to look at. SubhanAllah.
6. Winter Wonderland. As a person who lives far away from the snow I am often fascinated by it's splendour. Snow creates a magical wonderland that is so foreign to me it captivates me.
7. Woods. Not just any woods though. Woods that are covered in moss and in the colder months they create a creepy atmosphere and the leafless branches claw away at the sky.
8. Waterfalls. Those closest to me know that my favourite thing to see in the entire world is a waterfall. I can not explain why I love them.
9. The sky. The images speak for themselves. The sky is constantly changing and with the changing sky the landscape and atmosphere changes too.
10. History. Drive a mile and you can find a piece of history. Wales is known for many things and one of those things is castles. Castles in Wales are mostly preserved and that means you can experience a piece of history everywhere you go.
11. Language. So I have been talking about feeling like you are in another world. The scenery does often put you into a dreamlike state. You can often wonder if J. R. R. Tolkien took his inspiration from the landscape but you can also be inclined to wonder if the names influenced his writing too. The sign below looks far more intriguing when written in Welsh. Because the language is still spoken, many places have signs with both English and Welsh. This includes road signs.
Ever since visiting Wales I have been itching to go back. But now I want to know. Have you ever thought of Wales as being somewhere you want to visit? Did this persuade you to put it on your destination list?
