Wales

[Mark R]

Rhuddlan Castle in 1988
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2399888267_1124c2270c_o.jpg

[naked lilac]

Nice picture.. Love how these structures have withstood time to a degree.. and we can only imagine life and times then.. :snf (41):

[lindylou]

Harlech castle.

[Ged]

Forgive me please but I prefer this Harlech Castle ;)


http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1756/harlechcastlehx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



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[lindylou]

Trust you Ged !! :PDT10 :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Mark R]

Brilliant pics lindylou!

[lindylou]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/02Porthmadog.jpg
Porthmadog

[lindylou]

Denbigh moors

[Mark R]

Fab pics lindylou :handclap:

That house on Denbigh Moors:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2422196097_70236bbb59_o.jpg

[Mark R]

...and another...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2422195917_db929b9224_o.jpg

Forgive the quality...I took them out of the car window as we were moving!

[lindylou]

Great :handclap: thanks for posting Mark :PDT11

[Mark R]

Thanks lindylou.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2423010610_a667c187d6_o.jpg

[Mark R]

I love it here...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2423010554_889904d2d5_o.jpg

[Mark R]

Snowdon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2422196169_a1745be098_o.jpg

[Mark R]

My favourite Welsh castle:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2422196391_7974c83833_o.jpg

[Mark R]

Please excuse the quality. I'll have to go back and get better ones!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2269/2422196051_405b5126c4_o.jpg

[Mark R]

On the way to Harlech:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2422195983_04aa8471d9_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Great. Glad you posted one of Caernarvon. I have been there a few times but have only video footage and not snaps.

We were in Denbigh last Sunday ! :)

Actually, we went to find the place where my son stayed on a school trip. Kingswood.
http://www.kingswoodjobs.co.uk/centre-north-wales.html

[Mark R]

Wow! That place looks spooky! Like something out of The Haunting:shock:

[SteH]

Llechwedd slate village, Llanwrst bridge, Llandudno front.

[lindylou]

Thanks for pics Ste. Llanrwst bridge - - have you been to the little tea shop there ??

scroll down this web-page to see it. It's really nice. We have stopped there many times and our dog has a paddle in the water :)

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/Towns_in_Wales/Llanrwst_Town.htm

[SteH]

Thanks for pics Ste. Llanrwst bridge - - have you been to the little tea shop there ??

scroll down this web-page to see it. It's really nice. We have stopped there many times and our dog has a paddle in the water :)

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/Towns_in_Wales/Llanrwst_Town.htm

Hi Lindy

Yes we've been there loads of times, at least 3-4 times every summer I'd say - I always go for the scone, bara brith and pot of tea. This photo was taken last September.

[lindylou]

It's gorgeous isn't it :handclap:

Hope you have some more pics to post on this thread. :)

[SteH]

It's gorgeous isn't it :handclap:

Hope you have some more pics to post on this thread. :)

I will as the year goes on now I've got a decent camera, here's some more from the Llechwedd slate village near Blaneu Ffestinog.

[lindylou]

We often drive past this lovely old school in Ruthin. (second pic)

Ruthin gaol is an interesting place to visit:



Ruthin gaol, Ruthin school, Ruthin goal interior, Ruthin chapel, Ruthin gaol Ruthin castle.

[SteH]

We often drive past this lovely old school in Ruthin.
Ruthin gaol is an interesting place to visit:
http://www.ruthingaol.co.uk/English.htm

What made me laugh about Ruthin Gaol (it was 2002, may be different now) was that it doubled up as council offices and we'd be touring round and workers were sat in these dingy cells with just a chink of light typing into their computers whilst tourists wandered in to take a look. Weird.

[lindylou]

I don't think it's still like that - - well, I'm not certain - but we were there last summer and I didn't notice anything ! :)

[SteH]

Llanfairtalahern, on the A548 Abergele-Llanrwst road is a lovely little vilage, with a bridge very similar to the one at Llanrwst, as well as two nice pubs, the Swan is reputed to be about 300 years old.

[shoney]

nice pics, can't see a swan , did it swim under the bridge

[SteH]

nice pics, can't see a swan , did it swim under the bridge

just for you Shoney here's some swans and cygnets on the lake in Abergele park

[lindylou]

Llangernwy bus stop

[lindylou]

Llanfairfechan.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/llanfairfechcan.jpg

[Mark R]

Great pics lindylou :handclap:

[Mark R]

The house in which T.E. Lawrence (better known as Lawrence of Arabia) was born:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2430092317_d063e96cb4_o.jpg

[Mark R]

The plaque commemorating the event:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2430092419_d4dbdb5130_o.jpg

[shoney]

The house in which T.E. Lawrence (better known as Lawrence of Arabia) was born:




lovely pic, great old house, spoiled by someone skimping on the flashings over the bays and the porch, wouldn't happen if it was my house, i'f your not a builder it won't matter to you but it is like mint sauce on a leg of pork

[Mark R]

Thanks shoney.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2430906660_14cf24511d_o.jpg

[Mark R]

Dolwyddelan
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2430092513_3442674abf_o.jpg

Criccieth
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/2430906200_0a45f4fe54_o.jpg

Conway
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2430906326_549ae589ec_o.jpg

Beaumarishttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2430092839_8620d312dc_o.jpg

Flint
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2430906536_0df9ba9183_o.jpg

[shoney]

how come you've got all the snaps of my holidays as a kid, lol

[Mark R]

Ha ha:handclap:

[shoney]

keep em coming, i'm really enjoying them, have you got any of the rhyll sun centre, about august 1982, lol

[Mark R]

No!! But lindylou might :)

[shoney]

lol, it was a torrid time in our lives, wonder what she looked likei can't remember her, great place good laughs..........you know there was never any welsh people in there, funny eh,,they must have come in at nite time to pee in the water

[lindylou]

Shoney I have some pics of the sun centre taken 1990s. :)

[lindylou]

Mark, your castle photos are excellent. Especially Dolwyddelan - I haven't seen it close up like that. We have driven past it many times but havn't stopped to explore.
Have only seen Flint castle in the distance too.

[Mark R]

Thanks lindylou. Back in 2003 we decided to do a 'castle' tour - one day we went to Dolwyddelan, Harlech and Criccieth, the next, Conway, Beaumaris, and Caernarvon and the final day stopped at Flint on the way home. They have a ticket you can buy that covers entry to most castles. The views from Dolwyddelan and Criccieth are breathtaking. I'm hoping to go again this summer and get to Dolbadarn.

[lindylou]

Conwy looking over towards Deganwy

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/899f6a77.jpg

[lindylou]

Criccieth.

[Mark R]

Great pics:handclap: I really like Criccieth.

[lindylou]

Penmaenmawr beach


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/b46df0d3.jpg

[Mark R]

Ruthin Castle in 1988
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2436274112_17d9cdf174_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Nice pic Mark. That's one of the few places I have never photographed. :)

[Mark R]

Thanks lindylou. Here are some from Dolwyddelan Castle in 2003. The views from it are great.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2435457595_4ef9741fc2_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2436274356_af16178668_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Lovely. We will have to make a point of stopping there instead of driving past.

[lindylou]

image removed

[Mark R]

Great photos lindylou. I'll have to check that place out!
View from Harlech Castle
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2436274450_3bbcc27f99_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Mark have you any pics of Llanberris ? I have mainly video footage of the area or family photos taken by the lake.
here is one I can post of swans on the lake.

[Mark R]

I don't have any of Llanberis. I'm not sure if my brother has any - I'll ask him.
Yours Truly at the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in 1992. It was August but freezing. I was amazed that people were going up in t-shirts:eek:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2435495131_15608f0efe.jpg

[lindylou]

Just smiling to myself here thinking that we could work for the Welsh tourist board :) :)

the more pictures the merrier :PDT11 I never get tired of looking at Wales.

[Mark R]

I'm the same lindylou!
Two VC's at the Caernarfon Castle Military Museum, awarded to two members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Indian Mutiny in 1857:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2435457891_efcd336728_o.jpg

[lindylou]

snow capped mountains a few weeks ago.

[shoney]

I'm the same lindylou!
Two VC's at the Caernarfon Castle Military Museum, awarded to two members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Indian Mutiny in 1857:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2435457891_efcd336728_o.jpg great pics of the medals, we just had a
few victoria crosses stolen from the waiouru war museum stolen, an english lord put up a reward and they were all returned , it's our rememberance day here ( anzac day ) on friday............. lest we forget

[Mark R]

Fantastic pic lindylou.
Glad to hear the medals got returned shoney. Absolute disgrace them getting stolen in the first place.

[lindylou]

Wild Welsh ponies.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/6c983f28.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/46ae0861.jpg

[lindylou]

Caernarfon castle.

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photographs in this thread, Lindy, Mark, and SteH. And, Ged, I liked your version of Harlech Castle, too. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Chris

[lindylou]

Thanks Chris. I think we are turning into the Welsh Tourist board here ! :D

[Mark R]

Thanks Chris :PDT11

One of my favourite places in Wales - Pentrefoelas:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2435457501_cdb2f36e60_o.jpg

[christy]

Does anyone remember the Grange cavern Military museum in Hollywell. Was in a cave on the top road behind an old petrol station. Was up there the other week and was looking for the place but it has all changed with new houses built and that so couldn't get my bearings. I know it shut ages ago but just wondering if the cave is still used.

[shoney]

Just smiling to myself here thinking that we could work for the Welsh tourist board :) :)

the more pictures the merrier :PDT11 I never get tired of looking at Wales.


hi lindy, have you got any of betwysy gwryrrfil goch, had a great holiday there when i was a kid, lol

[lindylou]

No I havn't got any pics of there.

found this web-site tho' :)

http://www.stayinwales.co.uk/wales.cfm?village=Bettws+Gwerfil+Goch

I have been to Rhug a number of times, there is a good farmers market there.
http://www.rhug.co.uk/

Also Corwen is a lovely area.

[shoney]

thanks lindy

[Norm NZ]

Mark have you any pics of Llanberris ? I have mainly video footage of the area or family photos taken by the lake.
here is one I can post of swans on the lake.

Nice pic Lindylou! I think thats Llynn Paddern? Next time in Llanberis have a drink in the Prince of Wales pub, and say 'Hello' to my Brother-in-Law for me!! Cheers:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[pasha]

hi lindy
if your passing my way do you fancy meeting up for a coffee

debbie

[lindylou]

Nice pic Lindylou! I think thats Llynn Paddern? Next time in Llanberis have a drink in the Prince of Wales pub, and say 'Hello' to my Brother-in-Law for me!! Cheers:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Yes, that's the one. Will look out for that pub too :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[lindylou]

hi lindy
if your passing my way do you fancy meeting up for a coffee

debbie

Thanks Pasha might be able to arrange to meet somewhere. I will pm you.

[lindylou]

Beddgelert
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/67e55027.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/addd5364.jpg

[lindylou]

Anglesey. Red Warf Bay and Benllech.

[shoney]

Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey. (3rd pic Benllech)

Great Pics, Had a great holiday there when I was about 8, stayed on the caravan site there, we'd go the beach every day, they did horse rides next to the park and there was a fairground in the village, on the rainy days my dad would take us to the swimming pool in bangor

[lindylou]

Rhosneigr

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/v.jpg

the colour of that water ! it could be abroad :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/m.jpg

[lindylou]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/PA060080.jpg

Bull Bay Hotel
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/00aBullbay2007.jpg

[lindylou]

Moelfre.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/02a.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/00Moelfre.jpg

[Mark R]

Great photos lindylou :PDT11

[shytalk]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/Taid.jpg

This is my Taid, I don't know exactly when it was taken but I think he moved there in 1912 or sometime near.

[pasha]

http://www.greatorme.btinternet.co.uk/Extravaganza.htm

hi if your bored next weekend why not have a drive down to llandudno

debbie

[lindylou]

Thanks for the link Pasha. I like Llandudno and never get fed up with it.
Just parking there is a nightmare ! :) :)


ps, Pasha, you will have to get out and about with your camera ! :)

[lindylou]

Llandudno town centre.

[pasha]

yes lindylou i'll try

brilliant picture's everyone i love conwy especially in the summer, we walk over on a sunday afternoon and sit outside the liverpool arms, then we do a pub crawl around conwy and then stagger home over the bridge eating our fish and chips

[lindylou]

We always get fish & chips in Conwy. A bit of a ritual really -we often stop off there on the way past, get something to eat, then continue on. :) There's something nice about sitting there overlooking the harbour eating fish & chips ( with a gang of seagulls and pigeons around your feet !!)

Pasha, do you remember the 'harbour cat' that was there for years ? he was a lovely cat - so tame and he would come up to anyone who was eating and he would sit there scrounging fish. :)
He never bothered the birds around him. He was a long haired ginger cat. I havn't seen him the last year or so. I'm wondering if his owner moved, or perhaps he has died of old age - he was there for years. I think he must have lived near the 'Smallest house' - he was always around there.

[SteH]

took these of Flint Castle yesterday but it was fairly drab weather.

[SteH]

this sculpture of a foot is outside Flint station, can anyone elaborate why?

[lindylou]

No I don't know about this foot. :)

.. but wait and see if anyone else knows.

[Mark R]

took these of Flint Castle yesterday but it was fairly drab weather.

Great pics though Ste. That first one is excellent - very Gothic. Looks like a painting from the German school of Romanticism :handclap:

[taffy]

See

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7382104.stm

[Norm NZ]

See

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7382104.stm

"Ahhh!" That's cheating Taffy.:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

[SteH]

Llanberis lake, railway and slate mountain.

[SteH]

National Slate Museum at Llanberis.

[SteH]

Llandudno war memorial.

[lindylou]

All nice clear pics - the Llanberis ones are very good, it's like actually being there standing looking at that lake :)

[SteH]

All nice clear pics - the Llanberis ones are very good, it's like actually being there standing looking at that lake :)

Thanks Lindy it was a lovely day, hardly a ripple on the water.

[SteH]

Sometimes if I can persuade Mrs SteH to take our son to the beach or arcades on her own I slope off to a footy game. Its a great change from the overpriced Premiership and at many ngrounds its possible to buy a pint and watch the game from the bar. Rhyl are regular participants in Europe for Wales, while Prestayn have just been promoted to the premier division. Airbus are perrenial strugglers in the premier division. Colwyn Bay have refused to join the Welsh system and play in the English pyramid, currently in the southern section of the Unibond League 1st division. Just to show Evertonians what it looked like as they never got to play there, I've added one of the Millennium stadium in Cardiff as well :unibrow:

[Norm NZ]

Sometimes if I can persuade Mrs SteH to take our son to the beach or arcades on her own I slope off to a footy game. Its a great change from the overpriced Premiership and at many ngrounds its possible to buy a pint and watch the game from the bar. Rhyl are regular participants in Europe for Wales, while Prestayn have just been promoted to the premier division. Airbus are perrenial strugglers in the premier division. Colwyn Bay have refused to join the Welsh system and play in the English pyramid, currently in the southern section of the Unibond League 1st division. Just to show Evertonians what it looked like as they never got to play there, I've added one of the Millennium stadium in Cardiff as well :unibrow:

Nice Pics SteH! But I can hear all those Welsh 'Rugby' Players 'groaning' from here!!!:PDT_Xtremez_12:

[Mark R]

Sometimes if I can persuade Mrs SteH to take our son to the beach or arcades on her own I slope off to a footy game. Its a great change from the overpriced Premiership and at many ngrounds its possible to buy a pint and watch the game from the bar. Rhyl are regular participants in Europe for Wales, while Prestayn have just been promoted to the premier division. Airbus are perrenial strugglers in the premier division. Colwyn Bay have refused to join the Welsh system and play in the English pyramid, currently in the southern section of the Unibond League 1st division. Just to show Evertonians what it looked like as they never got to play there, I've added one of the Millennium stadium in Cardiff as well :unibrow:

Great pics SteH. :PDT11
Great one of the Millennium Stadium. I went to it in '91 (when it was The Arms Park). I'm sure I've got some pics of it...I'll root them out.

[lindylou]

Graveyard, Betwys - y- Coed.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/a1eb3851.jpg

[SteH]

Here's some beaches from Llandudno, Pensarn and Towyn.

[SteH]

cant not get some pubs on here, here's a few from Llandudno.

[SteH]

and from Llanrwst, Rhos on Sea, Pensarn, Flint and Conwy.

[SteH]

and finally Towyn

[SteH]

back to proper tourism now - the smallest house (Conwy), copper mines (llandudno), St Trillos chapel (Rhos on Sea) and Denbigh Castle

[Mark R]

That small house was on TV yesterday :)

[kevin]

Beach at Penmaenmawr

Had many holidays there in the late 50's/early 60's. My mum and her brother had been evacuated there in the war so knew the place. It was also easy to get to before we all had cars. Bus from Skelhorne St to Conway, then local bus to Penmaenmawr.
I've stopped off there a few times over the years, for a short walkabout, and it still has a place in my heart!

[Mark R]

Cardiff Castle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2472546391_4455188786.jpg

Cardiff Arms Park with the River Taff
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2473367090_46f334a743_o.jpg

Arms Park
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2472546639_02f1bc59ab.jpg

Inside before the Wales v Germany game. Ian Rush would score (in that goal) to send Germany to their first defeat after winning the Italia '90 World Cup...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2472546773_fa7a42e330_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2472546893_a926fea04e_o.jpg

[lindylou]

Great pics Mark. That's one part of Wales I havn't been to. :)

[lindylou]

Had many holidays there in the late 50's/early 60's. My mum and her brother had been evacuated there in the war so knew the place. It was also easy to get to before we all had cars. Bus from Skelhorne St to Conway, then local bus to Penmaenmawr.
I've stopped off there a few times over the years, for a short walkabout, and it still has a place in my heart!

It definately has a place in my heart. I have been going there since I was a kid and I love it there. No matter how many times we go I never get tired of it.

I'm enjoying this thread. :) :)

[Mark R]

Thanks lindylou :PDT11

[lindylou]

this sculpture of a foot is outside Flint station, can anyone elaborate why?

Can't find much about this on the web - only 2 web-sites mentioning it, and only one with a small amount of info:

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:Ooac8vqvbegJ:pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/AH/FLINT010.htm+flint+foot+sculpture&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk


http://www.bigartmob.com/view/2023/

ps,
I didn't know it was there until you told me :)

[alan]

Fab pics lindylou :handclap:

That house on Denbigh Moors:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2422196097_70236bbb59_o.jpg

This was a hunting lodge owned by the owner of a chain of Liverpool shops but i can't remember the name i have an idea but i would be guessing, something like Waterworths or Maypole.

[SteH]

Can't find much about this on the web - only 2 web-sites mentioning it, and only one with a small amount of info:

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:Ooac8vqvbegJ:pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/AH/FLINT010.htm+flint+foot+sculpture&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk


http://www.bigartmob.com/view/2023/

ps,
I didn't know it was there until you told me :)

weird, thought there'd be some official explanation. Their version of a superlamb banana maybe?

[lindylou]

I just noticed one of those links didn't work. try this again:


http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:Ooac8vqvbegJ:pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/AH/FLINT010.htm+flint+foot+sculpture&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk


Due to the abundance of forms of transport related to the site, this was the theme chosen for the artist's brief. As a result of the national competition, Brian Fell's design was chosen as the design incorporating the most basic form of transport - walking.

[Ged]

I'm surprised Colemendy, Loggerheads, Star Crossing haven't been mentioned.

[Samp]

I'm surprised Colemendy, Loggerheads, Star Crossing haven't been mentioned.


Colemendy! That brings back memories, of the early fifties before they built the school on the hill. We had to cook our dinner over an open fire on the site where the school now stands,water from the stream down the hill, carrots and spuds peeled with a penknife. tears streaming down your face if you had to peel the onions. Boys were training to be men then, anyone of us could have gone on to be Ray Meares.

[lindylou]

I've never been to Colemendy.

We have been for a walk around Loggerheads.

[lindylou]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/00Churchbay.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/03a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/06a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/04a-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/04b.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/05.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/05a.jpg

[lindylou]

Amlwch port

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/06c.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/06d.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/01Amlwchport.jpg

[lindylou]

Cemaes Bay, Anglesey.

[Samp]

Cemaes Bay. Anglesey.


Very nice pictures!

Had some good holidays on Anglesey.

Didn't the Royal Charter Go aground on one of those bays?

It was coming home from Australia, stopped at Holyhead, then tried to make it to Liverpool during a gale.

There was gold coins washed up on the beach for many years afterwards.

[Mark R]

Cemaes Bay. Anglesey.

Great photos lindylou. Do you know William Herbert & Julia Wallace used to holiday in Cemaes Bay? They sent a postcard to the Johnstons from Anglesey in (I think) 1928.

[lindylou]

That's interesting Mark. I didn't know that.

[lindylou]

Very nice pictures!

Had some good holidays on Anglesey.

Didn't the Royal Charter Go aground on one of those bays?

It was coming home from Australia, stopped at Holyhead, then tried to make it to Liverpool during a gale.

There was gold coins washed up on the beach for many years afterwards.

Samp, you are not far wrong - it was Moelfre .. a bit further back around the coast . I just 'Googled it' :) (fascinating story)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/history/pages/royalcharter.shtml

[shoney]

Church Bay, one of my favourite places on Anglesey.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/06a.jpg


tide comes in quite a way looking at that boat, nice pics

[lindylou]

It's lovely there - so tranquil ... it's remote .. no traffic noise, no crowds - just nature.

[SteH]

I just noticed one of those links didn't work. try this again:


http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:Ooac8vqvbegJ:pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/AH/FLINT010.htm+flint+foot+sculpture&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk


Due to the abundance of forms of transport related to the site, this was the theme chosen for the artist's brief. As a result of the national competition, Brian Fell's design was chosen as the design incorporating the most basic form of transport - walking.

Thanks for taking the time to check that one out Lindy :handclap:

[lindylou]

We were all wondering about it :)

[Rebeccarussell22]

I have a caravan in north wales my uncle mark r came with us once for halloween!!!


And on June the 1 (i think ) im going too colemendy with my class for 3,4,5 nights and were gonna do loads of activities !!!

[lindylou]

It will be great there - all the school have good times there.

I hope you have a smashing time. :)

[SteH]

Beumaris Castle and courthouse taken last weekend,weather was pretty dire

[lindylou]

SteH, I like that last picture - the reflection on the wet ground.

[lindylou]

Holyhead marina

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/07.jpg

[Max]

Lovely landscapes.

Wish I could get to Wales but can't drive fully yet, not getting the trains when I have haye fever though, I hate standing still when my eyes go sore and Mersey rail sucks and Is badly slow when I want to go the Wirral.:disgust:

Really want to go to Talacre and Llandudno, Talacre's got a lovely lighthouse and I'm Into photographing Lighthouses alot.

[lindylou]

Remember we talking about this derelict hunting lodge - here are some links and a photo we took when we went across Denbigh moors last weekend.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?ndsp=20&um=1&hl=en&q=gwylfa+hiraethog&start=0&sa=N

http://www.fflintcentral.co.uk/RedHouse.htm

[SteH]

Rhuddlan Castle

[lindylou]

SteH, have you been up to Gwrych castle lately?
It's a shame to see the place so neglected.
Took a walk up there recently. It's quite spooky up there as it deserted and so quiet :eek:

I saw a horse and carriage going through the main gateway. Also this spooky looking tree is on the overgrown driveway ! :ninja:

[SteH]

Hi Lindy I have never been there didnt realise it was so close to Towyn, will have to get up there soon.

[lindylou]

Some pics of Gwrych taken last year. I posted these once before with this web-site.

Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust. Caring for the future of Welsh Built Heritage (http://www.gwrychtrust.co.uk/)

Ste, you can drive part of the way up the main drive (full of pot holes!!) then you have to park up and walk the rest of the way.

[lindylou]

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[lindylou]

Portmeirion
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Benal%20box/port%20meirion/P7200026.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Benal%20box/port%20meirion/P7200064.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Benal%20box/port%20meirion/P7200035.jpg

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[Mark R]

Great photos lindylou:handclap:. I went there a few years ago but my photos are nowhere near as good as yours:PDT11

[lindylou]

Looking at these pictures, you'd think it could be abroad - but it's Portmeirion. Pity we don't have the weather :)


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Benal%20box/port%20meirion/020a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Benal%20box/port%20meirion/P7200075.jpg

[disco]

Nice photos lindylou, was at portmeirion about 15 years ago when Supergrass where making the video for ALRIGHT, anyway was in Caernarfon yesterday or was it somewhere on the med.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk226/scousedisco/IMAG0214.jpg

[lindylou]

Penmon Point, Angelesy.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/77fb5534.jpg

[cobbett clayton]

The hunk at the bottom is my better half :D
http://www.animalsrus.org.uk/Henrhydwaterfalls.jpg
llangennith beach :)
http://www.animalsrus.org.uk/llangenedd.jpg
Worms Head at Rhossili looking up from llangennith
http://www.animalsrus.org.uk/wormshead.jpg


Shelli

[lindylou]

Llanrwst

[cobbett clayton]

wonderful pics Lindy, you've captured the true heart of Wales.
:handclap:
Shelli

[Mark R]

Excellent photos cobbett & lindylou :handclap:

[lindylou]

Thanks, as you can see, I love Wales :) :)

[Mark R]

Same with me lindylou - for a country that isn't that big, the scenery is second to none. My mum was evacuated during the War. She lived in Rhuddlan for a few years. We used to go regularly in the 1970's (mostly to Snowdonia).

[julieoapw]

Thanks for the photos of Llanrwst Lindylou - my father, grandfather etc are from there but although I visited years ago, I can't remember it, except visiting a graveyard where a lot of us are buried!
Nice to see some shots of it - must get there one day.

[lindylou]

Church graveyard, Llanrwst

[julieoapw]

Thanks for that Lindylou.
I'll check with my Dad if there's more than one church there. "Ours" would be a Welsh-speaking non-conformist chapel. My grandfather was a lay preacher who, after he moved to Liverpool, would preach all over the North West and N.Wales in Welsh every Sunday. Most of the chapels in Merseyside have sadly closed nowadays. His "local" was the Waterloo one, now gone.



Julieoapw, this is the graveyard of the church in the previous pics. I wonder if it was the same place by any chance.

You are welcome to keep any of the pics if you want them.

(have a look at the link I posted - there is some good info in there)

[robbo176]

If anyones in Denbigh,check out the 1950's museum that my brother works for :PDT_Piratz_26:

Cae Dai Trust - The 50's Museum
The Lawnt, Nantglyn Road, Denbigh, LL16 4SU
Tel: 01745 817004 or 812107
Fax: 01745 814197
Email: caedaitrust@tiscali.co.uk
Website: fiftiesmuseum.org

Opening Times - 10am – 4pm - Easter to October - Entry to the museum £3.50 including guided tour.

Located in a beautiful setting on a working farm just a mile south of Denbigh on the B4501 road to Nantglyn

This private collection will appeal to all with an interest in the 50's - memorabilia from the world of showbiz and crime - the actual lorry used in the Great Train Robbery! - Classic cars, sports paraphernalia (especially boxing) and 1950's rooms with furniture and domestic appliances.

Enjoy a cup of tea in our cafe when you visit our 50`s museum or bring a picnic and eat alfresco whilst enjoying the scenery of the Vale of Clwyd. Home made & retro products on sale in our shop.

[quincyg]

If anyones in Denbigh,check out the 1950's museum that my brother works for :PDT_Piratz_26:

Cae Dai Trust - The 50's Museum
The Lawnt, Nantglyn Road, Denbigh, LL16 4SU
Tel: 01745 817004 or 812107
Fax: 01745 814197
Email: caedaitrust@tiscali.co.uk
Website: fiftiesmuseum.org

Opening Times - 10am – 4pm - Easter to October - Entry to the museum £3.50 including guided tour.

Located in a beautiful setting on a working farm just a mile south of Denbigh on the B4501 road to Nantglyn

This private collection will appeal to all with an interest in the 50's - memorabilia from the world of showbiz and crime - the actual lorry used in the Great Train Robbery! - Classic cars, sports paraphernalia (especially boxing) and 1950's rooms with furniture and domestic appliances.

Enjoy a cup of tea in our cafe when you visit our 50`s museum or bring a picnic and eat alfresco whilst enjoying the scenery of the Vale of Clwyd. Home made & retro products on sale in our shop.

now that sounds like my sort of thing. any buses go near there? I miss out on so much as public transport doesn't go near a lot of the places I've wanted to visit in past few years. :(

tried the website, but it doesn't work....
The requested URL /HisSociety-website/HisSociety-website/index.shtml was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/2.2.9 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.9 OpenSSL/0.9.8g DAV/2 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Server at parkforesthistory.org Port 80

[robbo176]

now that sounds like my sort of thing. any buses go near there? I miss out on so much as public transport doesn't go near a lot of the places I've wanted to visit in past few years. :(



I'm not sure but I'll phone my brother tonight & get back to you :PDT_Piratz_26:

the website never worked for me either,you could try this one www.50smuseum.org

Directions to get there:
1 mile from Denbigh town centre.

Drive through Denbigh town square, through Lenten Pool and up the hill past Morrisons. Take the first turning left past Morrisons, then the next turning right on to the B4501 Nant Glyn road.

Follow the road around a sharp right hand bend. Drive up the hill and you will find our entry 250 yards up the hill on the left hand side.

[quincyg]

I'm not sure but I'll phone my brother tonight & get back to you :PDT_Piratz_26:

the website never worked for me either,you could try this one www.50smuseum.org



thanks Mandy.

can't get that link to work either lol...perhaps I've been banned from Denbigh and no-one's told me lol.

[quincyg]

went to Anglesey to meet my Welsh cousin for the first time and he took me to the places our forefathers inhabited. quite an experience.

Berw colliery , Pentre Berw. My gtgtgt grandfather lived in 1 of the cottages on site in 1841 and worked at the mine for around 30 years. working his way up to manager:034:

don't know which one of the 2 he lived in, but to be somewhere my ancestors lived over 160 years ago was amazing
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2062.jpg
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chimney of the old smithy
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2052.jpg


view from Llangristilous parish church where my gtgtgt grandfather is buried
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2081.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2083.jpg
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Menai suspension bridge
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2113.jpg

on the way back our train was stopped at signals just after we left Colwyn Bay. we were taken back into the station and armed police raided the train. :shock:couldn't get pics of the machine gun toting ones at bottom of platform (too much reflection on glass). a few arrests were made but haven't been able to find out what was going on
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2127.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2128.jpg
both bobbies here were armed with handguns
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2129.jpg

certainly an eventful day

[robbo176]

excellent photos Quincy, especially the ones of your gtgtgt grandfather's house.....I wish I could find anywhere still standing that my ancestors lived
well done :handclap::handclap::handclap:

[julieoapw]

Blimey Quincy, don't expect armed police to board the train do you? It all seems to happen to you!

[lindylou]

Thanks for sharing your pics Quincy. It must be great to find the actual place where your ancestors where from.
It must be a marvellous feeling to see the spot where they lived - I wish we knew where my husband's grandfather grew up on Anglesey. Unfortunately we do not have an address and only know that it was some where in Holyhead.

Glad you had a worthwhile trip. :handclap:

[lindylou]

Llyn Brenig.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/f69e69a3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/1d7ce521.jpg

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/a2450768.jpg

[lindylou]

Can't remember where we are here .. .. it's somewhere looking across and down towards Abergwyngregyn direction ( I think).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/01-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/01a.jpg

[lindylou]

Sheep pen Dolwydellan

[Maggie May]

Lindylou I cant see your pics....says they have been removed.....or is it just my 'puter....:shock:

[shytalk]

Lindylou I cant see your pics....says they have been removed.....or is it just my 'puter....:shock:

Me too. :(

[Mark R]

Great photos Quincey :handclap:

Yes, I can't see yours either lindylou

[lindylou]

Old farm building. Somewhere in Wales !

[robbo176]

excellent pix Lindy :handclap::handclap::handclap:

[lindylou]

Thanks Mandy.

[Maggie May]

YAY I can see your photos's now Lindy..they are lovely ..well done....:handclap:I had to laugh as the first one that came up on my screen was the sheep....they are so sweet:)

[lindylou]

YAY I can see your photos's now Lindy..they are lovely ..well done....:handclap:I had to laugh as the first one that came up on my screen was the sheep....they are so sweet:)

Those sheep are so cute aren't they ! :)

[Mark R]

I can see them now lindylou!
Fantastic pics :handclap:

[quincyg]

fabulous :handclap:

[lindylou]

Thanks everyone :)

[Mark R]

Plans are afoot for a memorial to be built in memory of Tom Pryce, the F1 driver who was born in Ruthin on June 11 1949.

A quiet, modest and gentle man it is unfortunate that Tom will be forever remembered for the horrific accident that killed him at the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami on 5th March 1977. On lap 22 of the race a 19 year old track marshal, Frederik Jansen Van Vuuren, crossed the track to tend a fire on Renzo Zorzi?s Shadow car (Zorzi was Pryce?s team-mate). Just past the Kink section of the circuit German driver Hans-Joachim Stuck narrowly missed Van Vuuren but Pryce didn?t, hitting him at 170mph. Van Vuuren was killed instantly. Bizarrely, the 40lb fire extinguisher Van Vuuren was carrying hit Pryce in the face. Death was instantaneous. Pryce's car continued on down the main straight with his helmetless body still in the cockpit until it finally left the track at Crowthorne Corner, taking the Ligier of Jacques Laffite out of the race in the process. Tom?s helmet had been wrenched off and he was almost decapitated due to the strap. (The sequence is on youtube but I would counsel you to avoid it?it is not for the squeamish). It would also be the final race of Brazilian driver Carlos Pace - he was killed in an aircraft accident less than two weeks later.

Tom?s greatest results were his 3rd place positions in both the Austrian and Brazilian Grands Prix. He also won the 1975 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch which included drivers of the calibre of Ronnie Peterson, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx, and Jody Scheckter.

Hopefully the memorial will be erected in the town in his honour.

Five Black Stripes (http://groups.msn.com/FiveBlackStripes)

[Anita]

Only just found this thread. I was working in Rhosneigr on Monday afternoon and took a few snaps at the beach when I'd finished. I thought they might brighten up a rainy day.

[lindylou]

Thanks for pics Anita :)

[Mark R]

Great photos Anita :handclap: Love the one of the boats :PDT11

[robbo176]

If anyones in Denbigh,check out the 1950's museum that my brother works for :PDT_Piratz_26:

Cae Dai Trust - The 50's Museum
The Lawnt, Nantglyn Road, Denbigh, LL16 4SU
Tel: 01745 817004 or 812107
Fax: 01745 814197
Email: caedaitrust@tiscali.co.uk
Website: fiftiesmuseum.org

Opening Times - 10am- 4pm - Easter to October - Entry to the museum ?3.50 including guided tour.

Located in a beautiful setting on a working farm just a mile south of Denbigh on the B4501 road to Nantglyn

This private collection will appeal to all with an interest in the 50's - memorabilia from the world of showbiz and crime - the actual lorry used in the Great Train Robbery! - Classic cars, sports paraphernalia (especially boxing) and 1950's rooms with furniture and domestic appliances.

Enjoy a cup of tea in our cafe when you visit our 50`s museum or bring a picnic and eat alfresco whilst enjoying the scenery of the Vale of Clwyd. Home made & retro products on sale in our shop.

I found this set of photos on flickr of the museum

Cae Dai , Denbigh's 50's Museum - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deathwaves/sets/72157603999473292/)

[Mark R]

Excellent link to the flickr photos Robbo:PDT11. Some of that stuff from the 50's is amazing...

[robbo176]

If anyones in Denbigh,check out the 1950's museum that my brother works for :PDT_Piratz_26:

Cae Dai Trust - The 50's Museum
The Lawnt, Nantglyn Road, Denbigh, LL16 4SU
Tel: 01745 817004 or 812107
Fax: 01745 814197
Email: caedaitrust@tiscali.co.uk
Website: fiftiesmuseum.org

Opening Times - 10am – 4pm - Easter to October - Entry to the museum £3.50 including guided tour.

Located in a beautiful setting on a working farm just a mile south of Denbigh on the B4501 road to Nantglyn

This private collection will appeal to all with an interest in the 50's - memorabilia from the world of showbiz and crime - the actual lorry used in the Great Train Robbery! - Classic cars, sports paraphernalia (especially boxing) and 1950's rooms with furniture and domestic appliances.

Enjoy a cup of tea in our cafe when you visit our 50`s museum or bring a picnic and eat alfresco whilst enjoying the scenery of the Vale of Clwyd. Home made & retro products on sale in our shop.

The museum my brother works for was set on fire last Tuesday in a suspected arson attack :PDT_Xtremez_12:
http://www.50smuseum.org.uk/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8389995.stm

[bfb1150gs]

i'll be visiting my mother in south wales this weekend so i hope to get a few pics of where i used to live before liverpool

this is outside my mothers front door
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes/2005_0708Image0087Medium.jpg

and this is about ten mins drive away
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/misc/DSC01742_1Medium.jpg

[lindylou]

Lovely pics :handclap:

[lenka]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/misc/DSC01742_1Medium.jpg

wow .... dizzy height............. :handclap:

[pablo42]

Nice pictures Lenka. Spent a lot of time parachuting. We used to have drop bags hanging off out feet. We never had reserve chutes neither. Magical time.

[bfb1150gs]

been down my mothers this weekend so took a few pics while i was there

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/wales/welshtrip25-01-10-329.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/wales/welshtrip25-01-10-335.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/wales/welshtrip25-01-10-411.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/wales/welshtrip25-01-10-135.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/wales/welshtrip25-01-10-195.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photographs! Thanks for sharing them with us, Ryland.

C

[Birdy]

Great set of pics :handclap: :handclap:

[pablo42]

Nice photos. Well done.

[bfb1150gs]

was down gower last weekend here are a few pics

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC08871.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC08902.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC08929.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC089154.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC08908.jpg

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/orion22_photo/landscapes%20of%20gower/DSC08844.jpg

[lindylou]

Very nice. I've never been to the Gower area, but I hear that it's lovely there.

[Ged]

No church or choccy eggs for me. We done the usual Easter family ritual since the kids were err kids and went to Welsh Wales.


On the road to Press that in.


http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/420/waleseastersun101.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/waleseastersun101.jpg/)


More scenery. No next months meat to be seen.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8885/waleseastersun102.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/waleseastersun102.jpg/)

The sun was out in Towyn so some went on the fair but the sun don't shine where I was - in the w ALE s house.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1853/gednmelcocktailbartowyn.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/i/gednmelcocktailbartowyn.jpg/)


Then some of the clan came back - they know what's best.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3083/ktantlismelcocktailbare.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/ktantlismelcocktailbare.jpg/)


Arr haa haaar - they made me get up - honest.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9468/lro033.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/i/lro033.jpg/)


She'll kill me. She reckons she's not very photogenic. (what d'ya mean, she's right?)


http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3678/annnmumcocktailbareaste.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/annnmumcocktailbareaste.jpg/)


Apparently, you're allowed to trump on this fire engine.


http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4410/towyntrmpon.jpg (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/towyntrmpon.jpg/)

And I thought good old fashioned fun was a thing o' the past.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/9603/melpaultowynfaces1.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/melpaultowynfaces1.jpg/)


Any of you got a front garden like this.

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5387/towyngarden.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/towyngarden.jpg/)

[lindylou]

Smashing photies Ged :PDT11 I know Towyn like the back of my hand :)

Here's a few of the lovely summertime flowers on the road leading to the fair:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/015a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/015b.jpg

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[lindylou]

Sunday morning and a deserted fairground.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/018a.jpg

.. and the fairground at night:
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looking over towards the Long bar.
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[ItsaZappathing]

Smashing photies Ged :PDT11 I know Towyn like the back of my hand :)

Me too LL, I used to love the place but now it's not my cup of tea anymore...I'd rather go somewhere a little quiter in me old age.

Cracker pics all:handclap:

[lindylou]

I've got a soft spot for Towyn as we've grown up with the place - lots of memories there, but now I'd prefer somewhere further into Snowdonia or Anglesey.

This has rekindled my love of Wales so I'm going to bore people with more photos :unibrow:

[Ged]

You do that Lindy and I might join you. We went to the sealife place on Anglesey once, it was good.

[naked lilac]

Lovely pics everyone.. Nice looking lady Ged.. :) Is that your Mrs.?

[GNASHER]

Portmeirion

[Mark R]

Excellent photos everbody :handclap:

Holiday on the Buses was on ITV3 yesterday. It is the film where they go all over North Wales. Also the bridge by Rhuddlan Castle where all their luggage goes into the water and the iron bridges just past Rhyl fair.

[Ged]

Lovely pics everyone.. Nice looking lady Ged.. :) Is that your Mrs.?

She's on one of them Paulette but probably not the one you're thinking of, that's one of my daughters next to me.

[lindylou]

You do that Lindy and I might join you. We went to the sealife place on Anglesey once, it was good.

I was looking back through this thread and the pictures are worth looking at again. If you have the time to go through them, I had put up a few Anglesey ones. We went to the Sea Zoo years ago. :)

[JMLE]

I was looking back through this thread and the pictures are worth looking at again. If you have the time to go through them, I had put up a few Anglesey ones. We went to the Sea Zoo years ago. :)

OMG the sea zoo :shock: What a waste of money that was, the day we went. It wouldn't be out of place on Craggy Island along with a fair that has a crane lifting a park bench up in the air. I'm sure there was a fella sitting on the wall outside the aquarium with a 'I Shot JR' t-shirt on :rolleyes:

[lindylou]

We were not impressed either! :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

[lindylou]

The bridge we cross going to north Wales.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/Wales%20for%20forum/00a.jpg

[JMLE]

Everyone I know who's been has the same opinion. To those that haven't been to Anglesey Sea Zoo, save your money and go to the pet shop in Lister Drive as the aquarium is far better.

[Ged]

Or the blue planet aquarium. I'd draw the line at the world museum though ;)

[GNASHER]

Cardiff Castle and yes Ged you can see the join.

[GNASHER]

Another one.This is to the right of the castle

[GNASHER]

The Arms Park before the Anfield of the south was built.

[lindylou]

Or the blue planet aquarium. I'd draw the line at the world museum though ;)

The Blue Planet is really good.

[lindylou]

St Asaph Cathedral

[az_gila]

The Welsh picture I missed taking last year was one of the road signs...

The one that always amused me for some reason was the one that said "Badger Crossing" in both English and Welsh....:)

[Ged]

Gnasher, you could probably get that 'sewn' seamless now on a free software trial whatsit.

[JMLE]

Arcsoft is good, you can try it free for 30 days (I think).

http://www.arcsoft.com/en-us/software_title.asp?ProductCode=PMK5PRO#submenu

[George]

Arcsoft is good, you can try it free for 30 days (I think).

Most printers,Scanners,Cameras come with free software for doing numerous task in photies.

[lindylou]

The Welsh picture I missed taking last year was one of the road signs...

The one that always amused me for some reason was the one that said "Badger Crossing" in both English and Welsh....:)

I've got these signs in Welsh -

[lindylou]

Caravan being moved

[GNASHER]

Gnasher, you could probably get that 'sewn' seamless now on a free software trial whatsit.

No,I like the 'rustic' look.Or is it that I just can't be ar5ed.

[naked lilac]

We call those Mobile homes here.. All this time, I thought when the British revered to a Caravan.. they meant a vehicle that looks like a bus almost...
Well, blimey... now I know.. Ta Lindylou for posting that.. Is that yours? Nice

[Ged]

They're like little houses now NL. Proper 3 piece suites instead of the built in stuff around the edges. Every bit as comfortable and more than those post war prefabs must have been.

[lindylou]

We've always had caravans in Wales (5 vans in all) since about 1970 when my mum first got hers, then we got the last one - which we gave up last autumn.

NL, the caravans are like second homes. This is the caravan we just sold - http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/00d.jpg

lounge area http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/08a.jpg
(notice the dog on the couch!) :)
Shower room and toilet to the right.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/01a.jpg
kitchen/dining area http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/01b.jpg
double bedroom http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/02.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/02a.jpg
smaller bedroom http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/caravans/02b.jpg

[lindylou]

... and some for sale we were looking at - http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4100004.jpg
the type with separate 3 piece suites like Ged mentioned - http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4120020.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4120021.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030006.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030009.jpg
fully tiled kitchen
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030017.jpg



They're gorgeous ! but expensive ! They have laminate flooring, central heating, double glazing.

(I took the photos looking through glass so hence the glare on some of the pics !)

[Ged]

Very nice. We've never owned one of our own after our cousins were ripped off with escalating site fees and the measly offer when buying back off them but have stayed in a fair few caravan sites in Windermere and North Wales which make good bases for local sightseeing and getting your head down when sozzled.

[lindylou]

On the road to Bethesda.

Isolated farm house . Llyn Ogwen.

[gynsman]

Lindylou, if you go back into the caravan trade are you going to offer discounts to Yo members:nod:

[lindylou]

:) My mum used to rent out her vans, but we kept ours for personal use. Ours was on a small family run residential site - no renting out allowed :)

Would like to go in for another one maybe in the future sometime, and in a different location - deeper into Snowdonia or Anglesey perhaps. We'll see how things go. There are lots of things to take into consideration, different family commitments etc.

For the moment, I will miss my caravan very much :( .. but hoping to do other things. :)

[lindylou]

View looking over towards Prestatyn, Rhyl and Kinmel Bay area from Gwaensygor.
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This cross is lit up at night and can be seen from a distance.

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[Pennylane]

This is a lovely thread , i have an aunt in Kinmel Bay .. Looks like she's going to be getting a visit very soon :)

[gynsman]

We spent many a summer holiday camping in Anglesey when I was a kid. Always seemed to find sites with minimal facilities so had to make our own entertainment once it started getting dark. This usuallly revolved around a game of "tuppence ha'penny" by the light of an old calor gas lamp. Remember little things like me Nan teaching me to play Crib, lack of hot water in the "shower" block, walking miles to find a shop, etc.

[az_gila]

View looking over towards Prestatyn, Rhyl and Kinmel Bay area from Gwaensygor.
This cross is lit up at night and can be seen from a distance.



That location sounded familiar, and in the caravan thread too...

I remember a couple of holidays in Dyserth - less than a mile from Gwaensygor - in a small caravan in the late 50's.

A few things really stand out - how small the caravan was - the one-arm bandits that took pennies in Prestatyn - walking to Dyserth Falls - how it rained so much someone lent me a wooden boat model to sail in the rivers that used to be the roads in the caravan site...:) - and good ice cream from the local Dyserth shop, where we got great service because my mum ordered in Italian.

[Mossy]

We have a cottage in Criccieth its at the bottom of the hill from the castle and the back garden leads on to the beach when we go there its like stepping back in time

The back windows over look the bay to Harlech

Mossy

[kevin]

Had many a holiday here as a nipper. My mum was evacuated here during the war.
Penmaenmawr beach


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[squiggs]

Looking at all the great piccies on here nothing to say but "isnt our country lovely !", if we had nice weather in the summer months I would never leave to go abroad !

[Mossy]

Great picture of the beach Kevin the cottage is the white one at the bottom of the hill have you a picture of it

Mossy

[lindylou]

We spent many a summer holiday camping in Anglesey when I was a kid. Always seemed to find sites with minimal facilities so had to make our own entertainment once it started getting dark. This usuallly revolved around a game of "tuppence ha'penny" by the light of an old calor gas lamp. Remember little things like me Nan teaching me to play Crib, lack of hot water in the "shower" block, walking miles to find a shop, etc.

I remember a holiday like that too ! :) It would have been about 1967, Llandaniel, Anglesey. No facilities - we had to walk to an outside tap for water, and a small shower block and some toilets ! The cararvan was cramped and dim with gas lights !! :)

[lindylou]

That location sounded familiar, and in the caravan thread too...

I remember a couple of holidays in Dyserth - less than a mile from Gwaensygor - in a small caravan in the late 50's.

A few things really stand out - how small the caravan was - the one-arm bandits that took pennies in Prestatyn - walking to Dyserth Falls - how it rained so much someone lent me a wooden boat model to sail in the rivers that used to be the roads in the caravan site...:) - and good ice cream from the local Dyserth shop, where we got great service because my mum ordered in Italian.

Dyserth is nice. I've got photos of there too.

[lindylou]

We have a cottage in Criccieth its at the bottom of the hill from the castle and the back garden leads on to the beach when we go there its like stepping back in time

The back windows over look the bay to Harlech

Mossy

oohh lovely :handclap: have you any photos you can post ?

The thing I like about Criccieth is that it retains that old times feeling. It's like stepping back into the 50's or 60's before all the modernism and rat race. It's really nice there.

Couple of pics of Criccieth on this thread ( post no. 48) http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?9095-Wales/page5

[Ged]

Great posts everyone.

[lindylou]

Looking at all the great piccies on here nothing to say but "isnt our country lovely !", if we had nice weather in the summer months I would never leave to go abroad !

It's a shame the weather lets us down :(

[squiggs]

It's a shame the weather lets us down :(

I agree Lindy :nod:, but I need sun for at least a couple of weeks a year :)

[underworld]

Why can't I get excited about Wales? It is just on our doorstep and I did the usual holidays when I was a kid to Towyn, Abergele, Conway etc. I am half looking at static caravans. I already have a large tourer but I really want a holiday home. Ive looked at loads on the net but I suppose the trick is to get out and find a location that you want to go to. However, Wales is just not on my radar. Don't know what it is but it does nothing for me. I prefer Scotland and i love Shropshire. Maybe even the Wirral but Wales, no way pedro!

[underworld]

... and some for sale we were looking at - http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4100004.jpg
the type with separate 3 piece suites like Ged mentioned - http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4120020.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P4120021.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030006.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030009.jpg
fully tiled kitchen
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/P5030017.jpg



They're gorgeous ! but expensive ! They have laminate flooring, central heating, double glazing.

(I took the photos looking through glass so hence the glare on some of the pics !)

Lovely vans as you say Lina, very expensive. Site fees too are dear. Some places want nearly £4000 a year for the top ones. The average seems to be £2000 - £2500 a year plus electric and council tax. So the expense is like having another mortgage but the caravan de-values so quickly. I love the way that some of these holiday companies call them "investments"!