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”
Wednesday Wander – Portmeirion, Wales
I’ve chosen to wander to the village of Portmeirion, North Wales, this week. There are a couple of reasons for doing so; one, it’s a pretty interesting place and, two, it’s fifty years ago this week since filming started on cult television series The Prisoner, which used the village as its backdrop. The Prisoner starredContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Portmeirion, Wales”
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 4 – Ruthin Castle
‘Look, there’s a peacock.’ ‘Oh, like a statue of one?’ My Australian husband frowns, shading his brow as he looks at the bird perched on the high stone arch. ‘No, a real one,’ I say, as the bird moves, hopping down and letting out one of those plaintive cries they make. ‘What?!’ Then ensues aContinue reading “Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 4 – Ruthin Castle”
Helen Glynn Jones 