Here is the next in my series of revisiting Wednesday Wanders. I’ve been to Llangollen many times in my life; I have family near there, and a lot of history tied up in the little town, nestled among the ancient hills. But my first visit to Plas Newydd was only three years ago – aContinue reading “Wednesday Wander Revisited – Plas Newydd, Llangollen”
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Wednesday Wander – Plas Newydd, Llangollen
This week I’m wandering to a rather wonderful place tucked away on the hillside above Llangollen. This is Plas Newydd, once home to the famous ‘Ladies of Llangollen.’ The two ladies in question were Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Charlotte Butler, who came from Ireland in 1778 to live in Llangollen, North Wales. Their storyContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Plas Newydd, Llangollen”
A Nice Day For A Walk
I haven’t walked to work along the canal for the past couple of weeks. Early starts and unusual weather have meant I’ve not been able to do so. But this past Friday I managed to get myself organised and headed down the hill, backpack on, looking forward to the walk. It takes me just overContinue reading “A Nice Day For A Walk”
Thursday Doors – Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon
This lovely door with wisteria crown belongs to one of the buildings at Shakespeare’s birthplace, Straford-Upon-Avon. There are several sixteenth century buildings on the site, including the main house where Shakespeare was born and grew up – he even spent the first five years of his marriage to Ann Hathaway there, the couple living withContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon”
Helen Glynn Jones 