Day 5-Abbott Lodge Dairy Farm & Machynlleth Wales

Today was a long haul as we covered all three countries in one day (Scotland, England, and Wales). We left early (7:30am) to head from Scotland to Abbott Lodge Dairy Farm. We got to see all aspects of the farm. This farm in particular uses Jersey Cows. 

It was pretty rainy and windy this day. This dairy farm is also a working farm, but it does provide many visitors a chance to see a first-hand glimpse of the dairy industry. 

We first headed to where the adult jersey cows were feeding. 



Because Jersey cows have a low fat content (less than 10% of their body is fat), the calves, especially, have to stay indoors with these heating lamps to prevent them from being too cold. 

Students were able to pet the calves.

Here students are in the milking station. 

After the tour, we had lunch and icecream in the conference room. Here students are having a laugh with Alastair, our bus driver. 

So many ice cream flavors! There is even a Mississippi Mudpie flavor! 

I got strawberry-so delicious!

Machynlleth, Wales. This town is very small, only around 2200 people live here. However, it does have some fantastic, cute shops. 


Inside the hotel. The hotel is over 200 years old, so it's very antiquated. 

This is a panoramic view of my room.


Alexandra and Emma at our three course meal. 


Main course-goast cheese and vegetables. Wynnstay Hotel restaurant was judged Best Welsh in 2011 as the Best British Cheeseboard.

One of the desserts-chocolate cake!





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