Remember these guys? I do.
For some reason the video brings to mind a…
human-sized hamster ball so I can go for a walk without risking an yellow jacket encounter. What do you think? Can you see me rolling down the street? I gotta get me one ‘o’ these!
For some other weird reason, my husband thinks I’m cute and he told me this morning that when he calls me cute I am not allowed to reply, “you’re nuts.”
Here are a few photos from Wales. Conwy (Conway) is one of the only villages in the U.K. with an intact town wall - commissioned by the English King Edward I and built between the years 1283 and 1289. After he crushed Prince Llwellyn, he built Conwy Castle and the village of Conwy - the Welsh were not allowed inside the walls. There is a single break in the wall where the modern road was built over the River Conwy a little more than a hundred years ago.
Hubby highest point, Conwy town wall
Me highest point, Conwy town wall
King’s Chapel, Conwy Castle
Towers above River Gate - Conwy Castle
Love the pics. Thanks for sharing.
1. You could be AUTHOR IN A PLASTIC BUBBLE. Only it’s a mobile bubble. Wasn’t John Travolta in that movie? I could be wrong.
2. You look ADORABLE in that photo!
3. Your hubby looks adorable in his photo, too. Particularly his beard, which I can still see even in that tiny pic. No beard can escape my watchful eyes.
4. DEATH TO YELLOWJACKETS! BEWARE THE WRATH OF PENELOPE!
5. Have a great day! I am off to a soccer game in the cold, wet New England weather. 50 Shades of Gray. ;^)
Great pics. I am so glad you had a nice, stingy-insect free vacation.
Julia in a hamster ball. I can just picture her racing down the freeway, passing Porsches and flipping off state troopers. (It does come equipped with a really loud Ow-ooga horn, right?)
Great pics. I always considered castles to be one of the biggest pluses about living in Europe. Makes me want to build my own.
You know me, Jaye! I’d be pissing off the Highway Patrol right and left. Must remember to get a big old bull horn. This castle, Conwy Castle, won the award for best preserved castle in all of Europe. Beat out Carcassonne for the honor!
Yes I did, Steph. It was a beautiful experience!
Get on with your 50 Shades, Penny! Gaaaaaa! We could have just about 50 Shades of anything! At least you won’t have yellow jackets at the soccer game.
You and beards… What am I going to do with you?
You’re welcome, Amber!
You might to look into actually getting that bubble.
I heard a slightly kooky entomologist on the radio talking about ZOMBIEFIED BEES AND YELLOW JACKETS.
Yes, bacteria infected zombie insects are on the loose. Everyone run for your bubbles!
XXOO Kat
Yes, Kat, I’ve read about the poor zombiefied bees. Poor dears. As if they don’t have enough problems.
It was the first I’d heard of zombiefied yellow jackets.
I have to say your bad experiences with yellow jackets has me a little freaked out about meeting one.
XXOO Kat
Well, Kat, as long as you aren’t allergic and they aren’t attracted to you, you’ll be fine. My husband is only attacked when he’s with me.
I’ve never been to Wales. Would love to though.
The Conwy walls and castle look like the fictional ones that were the subject of David Macaulay’s book Castle.
Interesting, Aaron. Now I have to go reread Castle!
****FRANKIE***** Sorry. I had to.
If my hubby can say I need bubble wrap, Julia, honey, you can have your hamster ball. 
I’m sorry those yellow jackets got at you again.
Juli - LMAO! Thank you!