Monthly Archives: April 2012

Reenactment at Caernarfon Castle in Wales

Turn the volume up but I think the iPhone did a good job quality wise.  This was really quite fun and entertaining.  Hope you enjoy. It is hard to imagine that I did and saw all of this in one … Continue reading

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360 View from the Top of Conwy Castle

I took the video on my iPhone.   It is amazing how shaky I am. It may take a second to load but you will get a panoramic view of what it looks like from the top of a beautiful castle … Continue reading

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Church Island – Anglesey, Wales

I crossed the bridge from mainland Wales to Anglesey.  It is an island off of the northwest coast of Wales.  You have to look close because it looks like one land mass divided by a river.  Anglesey is where Beaumaris … Continue reading

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What is the Attraction to Old Buildings and Ruins?

I get the same feeling when I look at an empty farm house coming home late at night from west Texas as I do standing in front of an ancient ruin in England.  I want to know the stories; all … Continue reading

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The Castles of North Wales

I try to spend some time reading about the historical places prior to my visit.  A castle is only a stone building until you know the story.  Few castles, if any I have visited, were ever lived in by a … Continue reading

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