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Thanks you three - sorry I'm late to respond!
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 9, 2007 at 10:43 AM
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Tonyzonit
Very nice - I have fond memories of North Wales from newly-wed days, and my own folks (one half of anyway) are from Barry in Glamorgan.
posted by
mneme
on March 9, 2007 at 7:27 AM
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It's all so fascinating Tony! You're a good 'teacher'. Chris.
posted by
Scramble
on March 3, 2007 at 1:09 PM
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Tony
Well, dw, dw, there is good with you, bach! Quite a bard you are, isn't it? We shall see you at the Eisteddfod next!
When we lived in Dyfed ( what used to be Carmarthenshire ) every time we asked the kids where they wanted to go, they'd chorus either " Carreg Cennen!" or " Lanstephan!"
Carreg Cennen is really spectacular, perched on a deep cliff, and Llanstephan is down on the esturary of the Towy river.
John o' Gaunt paid ( I think ) £1 2s 6d to have Carreg Cenned slighted -- demolished.
God, these builder ain't 'arf put their prices up, ain't they, mate?
Even them Jam Rolls is at an' awl!
posted by
ariel70
on March 3, 2007 at 1:03 PM
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Hi ST - nice of you to say so.
There's something in the Welsh names, even if, like me, you can't pronounce them all, that by themselves make poetry.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 3, 2007 at 12:36 PM
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Troosha - yeah, there are so many strange customs and beliefs around
places, things - you name it!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 3, 2007 at 12:35 PM
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Thanks Rich!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 3, 2007 at 12:34 PM
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What a lovely journey and. .
a lovely poem. You've ignited my imagination.
posted by
stbond
on March 3, 2007 at 9:24 AM
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Tony
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - visiting castles. Strange what some people believe in. In Montreal there is a Catherdral that is accessed by a very long pathway of stairs. Many crutches can be found at the bottom as the belief is that climbing the stairs will cure what ails you. You story of circling the pooll 3 times reminded me of this.....
posted by
Troosha
on March 3, 2007 at 8:52 AM
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tony
interesting
posted by
richinstore
on March 3, 2007 at 5:23 AM
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Yes, Criccieth Castle for instance was where Llewellyn the Great
imprisoned his son. Or was it the other way round? There's always lots of notoriety. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in more than one castle, i think. Flint, where I also visited, was where Henry Bloingbroke captured King Richard II. Henry later made himself King Henry IV.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 3, 2007 at 1:51 AM
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The Sonnet as a classical style, that seves well its meaning Tony. Thank you for posting
posted by
lionladroar
on March 3, 2007 at 1:49 AM
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Tonyz, this would be a definite part of any vacation across the pond for me
lots of castle visiting, especially anything with a notorious reputation...
posted by
Rumor
on March 2, 2007 at 5:01 PM
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El Tel, we'll keep a welcome in the hillsides (of Andalucia...), you see.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 4:54 PM
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Whinge, get out of your cups.
Oo er, missus.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 4:52 PM
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Tony
It's easy! I lived in deepest Wales for ten years, bach! The "ll" is a liquid sound, see.
Nos waedd da!
Off to bed.
posted by
ariel70
on March 2, 2007 at 3:44 PM
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It's got a C H L in it.
I'm a bit in my cups right now. D ones.
posted by
CringeintheUSA
on March 2, 2007 at 3:30 PM
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Whinge, if you can pronounce LLanelli correctly, you're a better man than I
Gunga Din...
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 3:29 PM
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Hi MC - yes, we must. Get in touch when you can.
North Wales is great. The bees knees.
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 3:28 PM
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Llanelli, I had to do UK call desk, and was reasonably good at the whole
Welsh thing. They tested me occasionally on the phone, making me pronounce their addresses. I'm not half modest me.
Once upon a time I almost got stranded in Swansea, but that's a long adventure, maybe post worthy.
posted by
CringeintheUSA
on March 2, 2007 at 2:59 PM
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Hi, Tony, must catch up soon.
It really makes you feel like going there! The old castles in England and France are so magnificent, and it makes me homesick.
posted by
marieclaire66
on March 2, 2007 at 2:39 PM
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Hi Najwa. Thanks for your appreciation!!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on March 2, 2007 at 12:20 PM
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TONY you have clean clear crustal mirror in your soul absorb what is in the atmosphere an write it beautiful in your own words you have unusual inspiration GOD IT IS SO PURE BEAUTY........
..........the stranger,,,,,
,,,,,,najwa
posted by
NAJWA
on March 2, 2007 at 10:45 AM
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