Builth Wells and The Cavern

After leaving Cardiff, Wales, we traveled north along the Taff Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park. The scenery was so lovely. Wouldn't you agree?

There are sheep, literally everywhere. Many of the sheep had just given birth, so there were plenty of little ones jumping around and playing. Some were having a meal, while others slept right next to their mammas. 

For a quick break, we stopped in Builth Wells, Wales. This is a quaint little town that Zach and I could have explored for hours. We stopped at a bakery on the main road and bought some delicious donuts and tea. The scenery here was absolutely beautiful and reminded me a lot of New Hampshire, USA, where Zach and I used to live. We sure miss it! 

Upon leaving Wales, we headed to Liverpool, England where we stayed for the night. Our group did a mini-excursion around Liverpool. For Zach, the best part was seeing Penny Lane, a place that left such an impression on The Beatles they wrote a song about it. We took a picture of Penny Lane and then our guide showed us some places mentioned in the song, including the bank and the bus stop that Paul McCartney and John Lennon used to get to the center of the city.  

We also got to see The Cavern, where McCartney first played, during the 1950s, before The Beatles were The Beatles. The Beatles then made their first appearance at The Cavern in the 1960s. We were allowed access, but only had 15 minutes to look around. If our hotel wasn't so far away, we would have stayed longer. They had some bands playing and had official "The Cavern" memorabilia. Zach got even more excited when he found out we were going to tour "The Beatles Story" exhibition the next day. 

We've been on the road for at least five days, and have loved every minute of it. But stay tuned because there is more...including Loch Ness, Edinburgh, and Shakespeare's birthplace!