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France

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Photos: Southern Ireland Coast -- Castletownshend

Saturday, 15 Oct 2016 | Photo Gallery

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PHOTO CONTEST #6 WINNER!

Saturday, 15 Oct 2016 | Views [438] | Comments [1]

These buildings were fairly common in medieval days on royal estates -- what is it called or what is it used for? (THIS COIULD BE A TOUGH ONE!) Absolutely correct! Pigeon was a major staple of royalty in medieval days. Christine ... Read more >

Photos: PHOTO CONTEST #6

Saturday, 15 Oct 2016 | Photo Gallery

Fairly common in medieval days on royal estates -- what is it or what is it used for?
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Visiting the Queen, A Magical Tour & Bletchley Park

Friday, 14 Oct 2016 | Views [235]

Leaving Wales was difficult -- it was a last minute addition to the "journey" -- more of an "it was there so I might as well take a quick look" -- turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip -- castles, good food , friendly people, history, kayaking, ... Read more >

More Castles and Hiking in the Brecons

Tuesday, 11 Oct 2016 | Views [266]

The area of Wales around Pontneddfechan houses the Brecon Beacons National Park and is commonly referred to as "Waterfall Country" and was only the fifth place on Earth to be designated as a "dark skies preserve" -- which means lighting is very ... Read more >

PHOTO CONTEST #5 WINNER!

Tuesday, 11 Oct 2016 | Views [518] | Comments [1]

This is an iconic train/bridge scene from eight movies (starting in 2001) based upon a series of seven "children's" books -- what is the name of the title character in the films? (Hint: Maggie Smith played a major secondary character.) ... Read more >

Southern Wales -- Castles, Abbeys, Kayaking & Biking

Sunday, 9 Oct 2016 | Views [272]

Thank goodness I finally made it back to Wales!! The scenery is just so beautiful and the people so nice -- truly a "hidden gem"! My lodging for the week is a "picture-book" grey stone cottage on a hillside, overlooking the green valley below ... Read more >