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Good point, Shadow-Pen.
You've given me an excellent idea to do a tour of Scottish castles. And English ones. There are so many! Thanks! Then, maybe French ones, German ones.... Then the Great Wall of China! There are no end to the possibilities!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 9:52 AM
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Tony - I sure could do with a tour of famous Welsh castles and I'm
sure many more in Scotland as well. It would be a highlight in my life.
posted by
shadow-pen
on March 2, 2007 at 7:55 AM
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I'm just wondering whether to visit the relatively few that are left?
Then it will be a complete record, on film, of them all, rather than a partial record. I want to transfer the footage to DVD so it'd be best to finish the job first. Hmm. Maybe I'll do another trip in next few weeks rather than wait till next St David's Day.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 5:03 AM
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Tony
I wish we had castles
.. I hope you will share some more of them with us.
posted by
Blue_feathers
on March 2, 2007 at 4:03 AM
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Tony
Thanks for jogging my memory. I was at Conwy and Anglesea six years ago and stayed with my wife at
Bodelwyddan Castle for an extended weekend . wonderful holiday.
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on March 2, 2007 at 2:14 AM
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Speciual way of learning, and of teaching history Tony, could feel the might of the building by the craftsman, plus the mighty castles set in Welsh stone overpowering those whom thought of taking Longshanks on, Edward 1, crowning his eldest son prince of Wales, taking it from Llywelyn the defeated true prince. Thank you I enjoyed your day in Sonnet!
posted by
lionladroar
on March 2, 2007 at 1:24 AM
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Tony, I bet you didn't pop into the Tweedmill at St Asaph though did you.
As ancient monuments go, there are quite a few that shop there.
Hope the A55 treated you well.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on March 2, 2007 at 12:44 AM
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Thanks everyone for these welcome comments.
TAPS, I'll try to do some more when I can.
Dave - yes, I did go to Conwy. I've videoed it before in the nineties but I did briefly stop by, because it's on the main coast road to Caernarfon. I've been to Wales on the last two St David's Days now and have filmed probably nearly 25 castles and their surrounding areas.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 12:30 AM
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Did you get as far as Conwy. Now that is a beautiful one.
My Mum-in-Law is in Prestatyn, so I know that area really well.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on March 1, 2007 at 10:47 PM
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posted by
shypettite
on March 1, 2007 at 8:02 PM
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"Brute strength prevails" gives a message to the world.
posted by
afzal50
on March 1, 2007 at 4:56 PM
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Very interesting, Tonyzonit
I would like more history lessons of the area.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 1, 2007 at 4:06 PM
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It is wonderful to just hold on the roots of the past and the Castles are the Books of the mystery for yesterday some had the power to lead and some are the wisdom of the life to read but none of it will last under our light daily speed...
....your poem so true history and beautiful memories and honoring for names still on the Earth...
....the stranger
posted by
NAJWA
on March 1, 2007 at 3:46 PM
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