Croeso i wales!

Welcome to a little Welsh language lesson. We heard lots of Welsh spoken in North Wales amongst the locals dining at nearby tables or in stores. They spoke to us only in English, always friendly and kind. Apparently the Welsh language is well preserved in the north where it is the only language taught in school up to a certain grade, and less so in the south where they are more influenced by England. Signage is all bilingual. What is most interesting is the juxtaposition of consonants (like double 'F's at the beginning of a word, for example) and the unique sounds made with these combinations.  A few examples (love the 3rd sign!):

Here is the alphabet, days of the week, and numbers:

And last but not least, our B&B, named Bryn, which we learned is Hill, shortened from Ty Bryn or Bryn Ty (forget which is way is correct), meaning Hill House as it was once known. It was a beautiful home overlooking the valley and right outside the Conwy walls built with the castle between 1283 and 1289!