Found this on youtube. From Caernarfon Online
3 years old now but shows that nothing is getting any better, only worse.
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Showing posts with label snowdonia. Show all posts
Great Orme copper mine.
This place is amazing.
One word of caution, wear the safety hat they provide. I lost count of the times I cracked my head on the roof, without the hat I'd be sporting a few stitches.
The tunnels were built and used by kids so some are low and narrow. I actually had to turn sideways in some places which makes it difficult to duck, if you're on the chubby side you may not fit.
The visitor centre/shop has a decent collection of stones and minerals to buy. I got myself a nice geode and a piece of slate with a fossil of a trilobite, the first land creature to have eyes.
It's really worth a visit and a bit further on is the summit complex with some nice views, of course it was wet and dismal when we went.
Great Orme copper mine
18 Photos
One word of caution, wear the safety hat they provide. I lost count of the times I cracked my head on the roof, without the hat I'd be sporting a few stitches.
The tunnels were built and used by kids so some are low and narrow. I actually had to turn sideways in some places which makes it difficult to duck, if you're on the chubby side you may not fit.
The visitor centre/shop has a decent collection of stones and minerals to buy. I got myself a nice geode and a piece of slate with a fossil of a trilobite, the first land creature to have eyes.
It's really worth a visit and a bit further on is the summit complex with some nice views, of course it was wet and dismal when we went.
Great Orme copper mine
18 Photos
Anglesy model village
Not much to say about this place really, it's small and cheap.
I would not recommend going out of your way to visit, if you're passing it's worth a stop.
Even with a cup of tea we only managed to stretch our visit to about 45 minutes.
Anglesey model village
12 photos
I would not recommend going out of your way to visit, if you're passing it's worth a stop.
Even with a cup of tea we only managed to stretch our visit to about 45 minutes.
Anglesey model village
12 photos
Is this the UK's Worst Cemetery ?
All 34 photos are now added, it may take a while longer to write what I think so please bear with me.
On our recent trip to Snowdonia we passed the Llanbeblig Cemetery in Caernarfon 4 or 5 times a day. I like to walk round graveyards, I find it peaceful and it gives me a sense of being alive.
This place, however, left me in a state of shock and disgust. I have never in my life seen so much disrespect for the dead, or the living.
I also wanted to pay my respects at the war graves. From what I could find out there are over 30 dead heroes buried here, I couldn't even find them.
A quote from the council :-
That was in 2005 after 14 members of the Welsh Guard cleared the cemetery on their return from Iraq, councillor Owen appears to have done nothing.
I also want to mention the citizens of Caernarfon, what the hell is the matter with you people ?
Get off your lazy arses and do something about it. For gods sake, it's drunken kids and junkies. Or do you care so little about your dead ?
You can read my wifes opinion over at Picking Oranges :- Caernarfon has no respect for it's dead
Edmund Burke was right.
Says it all really.
On our recent trip to Snowdonia we passed the Llanbeblig Cemetery in Caernarfon 4 or 5 times a day. I like to walk round graveyards, I find it peaceful and it gives me a sense of being alive.
This place, however, left me in a state of shock and disgust. I have never in my life seen so much disrespect for the dead, or the living.
I also wanted to pay my respects at the war graves. From what I could find out there are over 30 dead heroes buried here, I couldn't even find them.
A quote from the council :-
Councillor Owen sees the clear-up as the first stage in cutting down on anti-social behaviour in the area.
"The state of the cemetery has been bothering me for about six years, there is no respect for the place whilst it is like this," he said.
That was in 2005 after 14 members of the Welsh Guard cleared the cemetery on their return from Iraq, councillor Owen appears to have done nothing.
I also want to mention the citizens of Caernarfon, what the hell is the matter with you people ?
Get off your lazy arses and do something about it. For gods sake, it's drunken kids and junkies. Or do you care so little about your dead ?
You can read my wifes opinion over at Picking Oranges :- Caernarfon has no respect for it's dead
Edmund Burke was right.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. "
Says it all really.
Our week in snowdonia
Ok, so we're back, all safe and sound. We had a great time and the lodge we stayed in was excellent. So good in fact, we're booking it again next year. Hopefully we'll get better weather.
I have a ton of photos to go through and I really can't be arsed at the moment, I'll post a load tomorrow unless i get a sudden burst of energy later tonight.
If you really can't wait you can pop over to my wifes blog ( Picking Oranges ), she has some uploaded.
I have a ton of photos to go through and I really can't be arsed at the moment, I'll post a load tomorrow unless i get a sudden burst of energy later tonight.
If you really can't wait you can pop over to my wifes blog ( Picking Oranges ), she has some uploaded.
Excitement abounds
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Great Orme copper mine
Well, between showers, we managed to take a walk round Great Orme today. More details and photos on our return.
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The river keeps rising
The river has risen 6 inches after 2 days of rain.
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