This Is Wales

[LeeG]

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When I was 21 I spent 6 mo traveling in Europe, mostly in Spain, but finished my trip with only 2 1/2 weeks in England. After a crazy few days in London I went somewhere in the Cotswolds and thought why the hell didn’t I start my trip there. I was tired and lonely at that point but it was a good place to rest. I remember walking a narrow stone road and thinking “These people really care for their country”. It was a good feeling to take home.

[isla]

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^ Nice thanks

[Hwyl]

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Some old photos of Cardiff in the 1930s..

Timber for mineshaft props. Cardiff docks 1936

The old timers preferred wood props over steel because they would creak before they failed.

[CollinR]

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Roath Park Lake? I had to demonstrate that I could row a boat there before I was accepted onto the University's geology department trip to northern (Arctic) Norway, where access to research areas was by dinghy, there were few roads there then. We had a 14ft wooden boat, a beautiful craft, with a 4hp outboard on Laksefjord. Later, I moved over to Snofjord, with a 16ft plastic boat (sorry guys) with a 6hp. Took it round North Cape in 1975. Been crazy ever since.

[isla]

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Roath Park Lake? I had to demonstrate that I could row a boat there before I was accepted onto the University's geology department trip to northern (Arctic) Norway, where access to research areas was by dinghy, there were few roads there then. We had a 14ft wooden boat, a beautiful craft, with a 4hp outboard on Laksefjord. Later, I moved over to Snofjord, with a 16ft plastic boat (sorry guys) with a 6hp. Took it round North Cape in 1975. Been crazy ever since.

You're probably an Alloa supporter too

[AndyG]

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...Say that ain't so!

Andy

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every little nook and cranny in the coastline of wales has a name and a story or history behind it.

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early morning from near Snowdon summit

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The road goes forever on

[isla]

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every little nook and cranny in the coastline of wales has a name and a story or history behind it.

True that. People I met, and worked with when I lived in Wales, tended to know the local history more than most other places I have lived.

Love the Snowdon photo

Where is the wee winding road?

[CollinR]

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Isla,

Dwed ais "gwirion", nid twp! I said "crazy", not stupid!

I may be that as well....

Cheers,

Collin

[isla]

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Isla,

Dwed ais "gwirion", nid twp! I said "crazy", not stupid!

I may be that as well....

Cheers,

Collin

[SOF64]

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We had some very close encounters on the narrow back roads of South Wales. Thankfully, the bus and coach drivers knew their job and kept their cool. I was always happy that I didn't have to drive.