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= Trip in Wales with Inma (May 2019) =
 
= Trip in Wales with Inma (May 2019) =
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Places that we thought of visiting but did not find time for include the [https://goo.gl/maps/QvmnzkS4arxKonv56 Strumble Head Lighthouse] and the [https://goo.gl/maps/ZsXsho1c3sGxQkqq9 Whitesand Bay].
  
 
== Powis Castle and Garden ==
 
== Powis Castle and Garden ==
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On {{thisday|5|May|2019}}.
 
On {{thisday|5|May|2019}}.
 
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On {{thisday|6|May|2019}}.
 
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File:Aberaeron-May19-1.jpg|Sober isolated stone houses...
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File:Aberaeron-May19-3.jpg|become packed and colorful a few streets below.
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File:Aberaeron-May19-4.jpg|The church surrounded by its Parish.
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== Llanerchaeron ==
 
== Llanerchaeron ==
  
 
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On {{thisday|6|May|2019}}.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-5.jpg|A posh mansion, with a modest looking exterior .
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-1.jpg|The posh part of the mansion.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-2.jpg|The quarter for ironing.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-3.jpg|The room to make [[beer]].
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-4.jpg|Timeline of the property.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-6.jpg|In the farm area.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-7.jpg|Julia laughed a lot at this one on top exposing its bottom.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-8.jpg|And also had a lot of fun making friend with the horse.
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File:Llanerchaeron-May19-9.jpg|Inma, meanwhile, with more quiet animals.
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== Stokesay castle ==
 
== Stokesay castle ==
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On {{thisday|6|May|2019}}.
 
On {{thisday|6|May|2019}}.
  
Not in Wales anymore, but in [[Shropshire]],  
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Not in Wales anymore, but in [[Shropshire]],
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-1.jpg|The Stokesay castle.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-4.jpg|With its stunning gatehouse.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-5.jpg|A [[17th century]] wood and plaster house.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-6.jpg|Julia with the audioguide (in [[French]]).
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-7.jpg|Details of the wood carvings.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-8.jpg|Inside the castle.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-9.jpg|The main room.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-10.jpg|In the main tower.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-11.jpg|Julia likes the alcoves.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-12.jpg|When asked to go to the courtyard and pause for a photo.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-13.jpg|Going round in the moat.
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File:StokesayCastle-May19-14.jpg|Side view from the church.
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== Ironbridge ==
 
== Ironbridge ==

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Contents

Trip in Wales with Inma (May 2019)

BlueLagoon-May19-4.jpg

Places that we thought of visiting but did not find time for include the Strumble Head Lighthouse and the Whitesand Bay.

Powis Castle and Garden

On 4 May (2019).

Llangrannog

On 4 May (2019).

Penbryn

On 5 May (2019).

We had breakfast at the Plwmp tart, which is a fantastic (rare type of) place, preparing their stuff from fresh and high-quality products, and with actual knowledge of cooking. Interestingly, we even found some flowers in the dish, and were unsure if they were edible. As the owner had spotted that Inma was sniffing some plants outside, he later came to present us with something that he offered her to smell, describing it as ajo (Uk.png garlic) (he knew a bit of Spanish, but he meant cebolla (Uk.png onion)). Since she did not understand the English ("smell this"), she first recoiled in surprise and misunderstanding at the bag that he popped to her face. When I translated, she understood why the bag was so close to her face and smelled with a laugh, commenting that this was cebollina (Uk.png scallion) instead. She actually later found the very plant in the woods, which we could therefore taste (the bulb) and confirm that it was some type of wild cebolla, also recognizing the flower that we found in our plate (but still not being able to clarify if this was edible too).

Penbryn-May19-13.jpg

Fishguard port

On 5 May (2019).

Blue Lagoon and Traeth Llyfn

On 5 May (2019).

Saint Davids

On 5 May (2019).

Aberaeron

On 6 May (2019).

Llanerchaeron

On 6 May (2019).

Stokesay castle

On 6 May (2019).

Not in Wales anymore, but in Shropshire,

Ironbridge

On 6 May (2019).

Not in Wales either, of course, but a fitting last stop, since our previous attempt to see this landmark of England was frustrated by the bridge being covered by scaffoldings.