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The official Wales website says that there are over 600 castles in Wales. That is more per square mile than any other country in the world. When you figure that Wales is about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that's a lot of castles!
Where we are staying is less than two miles from the border of Wales, and we visited there yesterday.
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- 100 Meters Underground
We had a busy day yesterday. After taking the dogs for a walk, we headed into the city of Abergavenny, Wales. It's a small city, with a population of around 15,000 and Tuesday's are market days. Click here to read more......
- The Leaning Church Of Cwmyoy!
Our hike yesterday started off in the village of Llanthony, Wales. There's a public car park at the Llanthony Priory, a ruined monastery dating to the 1100's. It was about a half hour drive to get there, and it was about 11:00am when we set off....
- Staying Dry Indoors!
I made a quick trip to Costco's pharmacy this morning, intending to go to the grocery afterwards. It started to rain in earnest as I came out of Costco and in just two blocks I revised my plans. Came home and tried to stay warm the rest...
- A Trip To Snowdonia National Park In North Wales
Wales is a pretty amazing country. While based in Llangollen, we went on a day trip through Snowdonia National Park, visited a castle, a steam railway, a slate museum, spotted fields of bluebells and more sheep than we could count. ...
- 3 Castles To Visit Near Aberdeen
Fairytale turrets, winding staircases, mysterious ruins, and a resident ghost or two for good measure. This is Scotland beyond the great cities. This and a lot of breathtaking natural beauty. Scotland is dotted with amazing castles and unforgettable stories,...
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Castles in Wales
The official Wales website says that there are over 600 castles in Wales. That is more per square mile than any other country in the world. When you figure that Wales is about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that's a lot of castles!
Where we are staying is less than two miles from the border of Wales, and we visited there yesterday.
Click here to read more...
- 100 Meters Underground
We had a busy day yesterday. After taking the dogs for a walk, we headed into the city of Abergavenny, Wales. It's a small city, with a population of around 15,000 and Tuesday's are market days. Click here to read more......
- The Leaning Church Of Cwmyoy!
Our hike yesterday started off in the village of Llanthony, Wales. There's a public car park at the Llanthony Priory, a ruined monastery dating to the 1100's. It was about a half hour drive to get there, and it was about 11:00am when we set off....
- Staying Dry Indoors!
I made a quick trip to Costco's pharmacy this morning, intending to go to the grocery afterwards. It started to rain in earnest as I came out of Costco and in just two blocks I revised my plans. Came home and tried to stay warm the rest...
- A Trip To Snowdonia National Park In North Wales
Wales is a pretty amazing country. While based in Llangollen, we went on a day trip through Snowdonia National Park, visited a castle, a steam railway, a slate museum, spotted fields of bluebells and more sheep than we could count. ...
- 3 Castles To Visit Near Aberdeen
Fairytale turrets, winding staircases, mysterious ruins, and a resident ghost or two for good measure. This is Scotland beyond the great cities. This and a lot of breathtaking natural beauty. Scotland is dotted with amazing castles and unforgettable stories,...