Over on the other side...

Over on the east side of the island things are a little calmer. Protected from the harsh North-westerly winds, the climate is softer and house prices are more expensive. Here in llanbadrig is sited the most northernly vineyard in Great Britain where Tom Barlow grows a wonderful selection of grapes for his locally produced wines; and very good they are to. Just down the road is the port of Amlwch, which is steeped in so much history I wouldn’t know where to start. Lots of pretty fishing boats and old rusty anchors to trip over. The coastline on this side of the island isn’t quite as rugged as the western side, but is still full of charm and beauty. Lots of sandy beaches and fantastic walks and the whole island is awash with ancient monuments and standing stones wherever you look. If you’re into lay-lines then Anglesey has more then her fair share. (If you’re not into lay-lines then you wont have the faintest idea what I’m talking about…)
There’s the pretty harbour of Cemaes that looks as if its been plucked straight out of a Cornish calendar, along with the wide open space that is Red Wharf Bay, which stretches for miles when the tide is out.
It’s difficult to know what it is that draws a person to a certain place. Memories of a time gone by perhaps, or a longing for change, sometimes just for the sake of it… I think that you only ever know if a place is right for you after you’ve spent time away and find yourself pining to get back. When that happens then I feel you can rightfully call that place home, and for me Anglesey, the mother of Wales, is my home.

God bless her and all who live on her.