Wales
Wales, there is no other place on earth where I would like to live out my days. It is in my blood, the birthplace of my ancestors. There is no other sound that tugs at my heart strings than that of the crowd at the Millennium Stadium singing Cwm Rhondda. What else could make a grown man cry, other than the Welsh Rugby team in their mud splattered red jerseys winning a famous victory over the old enemy, England? These days that doesn’t seem to happen very often. Oh! for the days of Barry John, Gareth Edwards and J.P.R, the list could go on and on.
The other great thing about Wales, and thankfully
that never changes, is its glorious countryside. To the North there are
the truly breathtaking mountains of Snowdonia, with its snow capped
peaks and spiked ridges. Mid Wales has its hidden valleys and deep
lakes, and also the Cambrian Mountains, where you can still trek all day
without meeting a single soul. To the East you stumble on to the Brecon
Beacons. Round topped mountains with gurgling, trout filled streams,
which cut their way down to the valleys. Finally you have
West and
Southwest Wales with its magnificent coastline and sheer cliffs where
Puffins breed, and sheltered rocky bays only visited by the common seal.
The sandy beaches here are without doubt, some of the best in the World.
If you come to Wales looking for history and old buildings, then you have come to the right place. Throughout this green land you will find Castles by the hundred and Standing Stones by the thousand. Everywhere you travel there are towns and villages that date back to the Middle Ages, with unchanged cottages and houses. This small country is the place of legends and heroes, King Arthur, Merlin, Sir Gawain, St David and Owen Glendowr.
Finally, Wales’s greatest asset is its people. Wherever you go you will always get a warm welcome. Please remember that this is Wales and Welsh is a living language, spoken throughout the land. In some parts of Wales the eldest people hardly ever speak English, so don’t be surprised to hear their language spoken in the Pubs and shops.