The Pier at Llandudno in Wales
The pier at Llandudno in Wales is in the tradition of great seaside holiday resorts in Britain. The white and blue wrought-iron railing of the pier looking over the headlands. […]
Category Archives: Wales
Conwy Castle and its Medieval Town Walls in Wales
Conwy Castle, where you can walk along some of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Europe and admire the views of the town and water. Our first view of Conwy […]
Canalboats in the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales
The landlady at our B&B told us we had to go to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and see the canal boats running through it. She was a teacher and had at […]
A Very Fast Dog on a Beach in Wales
A family spending the day with their dog at a beach in Wales. Action! He runs so fast it looks like he has a motor attached to his rear. More […]
Different Ways of Looking at Laugharne Castle in Wales
I’m looking every which way at Laugharne Castle in Wales. When I first come upon a castle ruin I walk around it, looking at it first from one side, And […]
Dolgellau’s Precipice Walk in Snowdonia, Wales
June 4, Dongellau. Initially you pass through rolling hills and woodlands. A barbwire fence and bluebells in a meadow. At one point you come to a split in the trail where […]
R is for Rhododendron
I was delighted by the masses of pinky-purple rhododendrons that are everywhere in Wales. The locals were less enthusiastic – these beauties are apparently an invasive species that are taking […]
Stick Figures in Peril and More Warnings of Danger
I’ve stolen the title of this post from a Flickr Group which features ‘Stick Figures in Peril’. The best part of joining this group is all the comments as people […]
WPC: Nostalgia for the Left-Behind Home
Rambling around Holy Island we saw off in the distance some sort of castle, completely overgrown except for one of the towers. In front of it was an almost impenetrable […]
Tenby’s Pastel Waterfront, Wales
Tenby in Wales has rows of pastel houses all along its waterfront. Tenby has a ‘tidal’ harbour which I always find very bizarre-looking when the tide is out – all […]
