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Conwy Castle – UK 2017

June 1, 2017

With its architetural symmetry, it's myriad towers-on-top-of-towers and crenellations, Conwy may well be the most castle-y of all of the fortresses in Edward I's "ring of iron" around Wales. The walls around the old part of the city are pretty impressive, too. I sorta played tourist today, just carrying one small camera and lens instead of the usual "artist/photographer" pile of gear - tripod, lenses, etc. The place was crawling with tourists, so it was kinda fun to see it from their perspective.

With it’s architectural symmetry, turrets within towers and massive ramparts, Conwy Castle in Wales embodies all the qualities we’ve come to associate with a medieval fortress.

Cathedral #1:
If this looks familiar…

May 31, 2017

Paul S

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Cathedral #1: If this looks familiar that's because this cloister was used as a location for several of the Harry Potter movies... among other things...

… that’s because these cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral have served as a location for countless films and television shows, not the least among them “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” This is where “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened…” was written in blood on the walls (though probably not really).

Chasing The Light in the Celtic Latitude

May 27, 2017

Paul S

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Chasing The Light in the Celtic Latitudes

May 27, 2017

Paul S

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Chasing The Light in the Celtic Latitudes. Day 3: Caerphilly Castle, Wales Here's one photo from that proves the two premises of this expedition: 1) The late afternoon light at these latitudes, at this time of year, is extraordinary; 2) you can't rush these things.

Caerphilly Castle in South Wales, one of the few fortresses in the country NOT associated with Edward I and his “ring of iron” that kept the Welsh in check after his conquest.