Tintagel, Cornwall, England

This is a small town in the Northern part of Cornwall County. Tintagel which is pronounced Tint-a-jel is surrounded in legend. According to many legends this is where King Arthur was born also where the famed lovers Tristan and Isolde lived. According to legend they are buried near the town.

The castle is surrounded by sea which is a strong fortification from invaders. The town is from the Cornish word Dintagel which means 'fort of constriction'.

The old post office in town which dates from the 14th century

The walk to the castle (Tintagel Castle). It is extremely steep. You should be somewhat fit to be trekking on foot around here

Ruins of Tintagel Castle

The steep staircases that are used to climb the two islands that make up the castle. There is a footbridge that connects the two parts. Lots of stairs and climbing. Be sure to bring lots of water and have some level of fitness.

View to the other island as seen from the castle

Some staircases that are on the island

The medieval gardening area, where the ladies of the court would have gardened.

The castle's chapel

The main hall of the castle which was on the highest point.

Merlin's cave

Cornish crab sandwich, chips and a salad

Found this jewel in a local pub while waiting for my bus

The island containing portions of the castle and its lands from the Camelot Hotel

The portion of the castle that isn't part of the island- contains the main hall and gatehouse.

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Cardiff, Wales

Gorsedd Stones- commemorate the hosting of the National Eisteddfod in 1978. The central table originated from the earlier stone circle in the Gorsedd Gardens the rest cam from a local quarry

Along the walls near Cardiff castle there are different animals put at the top, this wall is from the 1880's. The animals are inspired from several different literary works.

Gatehouse to Cardiff Castle

St. Patrick

The Roman Wall 

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I can't get away from peacocks

The castle was used as an Air Raid shelter during WWII. They had sound effects throughout the halls to make it seem like you were there during that time period. It was a little freaky. It also is motion sensored because there was no noise when I was outside but as soon as I walked in they had an announcer and the sirens. I near ran out of there freaked out.

This was a hole in the keep pointing down, this was the toilet aka the pooper.

One of the rooms in the keep where the Lord would have slept

Within the Victorian part of the castle that showed stained glass portraits of past English Kings and Queens

This was in the dining hall portion of the Victorian castle

Extremely ornate ceiling in what looked like a sitting room within the Victorian portion of the castle

In the British Army the animal mascot that accompanies the regiment is a dog. BUT in Welsh infantry they had a GOAT. The reason for this was during the Crimean War a bleating goat gave the regiment that the Russians were attacking. Ever since then they used a goat as their mascot. The 41st Foot was the first to use a goat.

Like we have the tomb of the Unknown soldier. The Welsh have a cross to commemorate.

Memorial to the Welshmen who fell in South Africa 1899-1902

Within the Cardiff museum

Cardiff version of Iced Tea. Don't let that fool you, it's lemonade.

St. Mary's St

Instead of shopping malls they have what is called Arcades.

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