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Wales

The rugged majesty of its mountains, centuries-old fortresses (now hollow shells but still proud border sentinels); the lilting language, defiantly spoken and displayed from corner stores to supermarket aisles, all proclaim the individuality of Wales, an ancient Celtic principality still resisting domination by the English.

Original images were 35mm Fujichrome or Ektachrome transparencies. Hi-res. scans are available for licensing.

Caernarfon Castle, where Princes of Wales are inaugurated (UK)
Caernarfon Castle, where Princes of Wales are inaugurated (UK)		 Caenarfon Estuary at low tide
Caenarfon Estuary at low tide		 Caernarfon: castle rising over the town
Caernarfon: castle rising over the town
Caernarfon: harbour and castle
Caernarfon: harbour and castle		 Sign of the Black Boy public house, Caernarfon
Sign of the Black Boy public house, Caernarfon		 Sign of the Black Boy public house, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK
Sign of the Black Boy public house, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK
Criccieth, an old-fashioned seaside town on the Llyn Peninsula
Criccieth, an old-fashioned seaside town on the Llyn Peninsula		 A slate cottage in Criccieth
A slate cottage in Criccieth		 Harlech Castle, completed 1239 AD by Edward I
Harlech Castle, completed 1239 AD by Edward I
Welsh flag flies over Harlech Castle (UK)
Welsh flag flies over Harlech Castle (UK)		 Llyn Peninsula: mountains of slate, fields of gorse
Llyn Peninsula: mountains of slate, fields of gorse		 Sheep grazing on the Llyn Peninsula
Sheep grazing on the Llyn Peninsula
Llyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK. Fishing launches at anchor
Llyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK. Fishing launches at anchor		 Fishing competition on the beach at Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula
Fishing competition on the beach at Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula		 Inaccessible by road, the Ty Coch Inn nestles into the cove at Porthdinllaen
Inaccessible by road, the Ty Coch Inn nestles into the cove at Porthdinllaen
Inside the TyCoch Inn, Llyn Peninsula
Inside the TyCoch Inn, Llyn Peninsula		 Inside the TyCoch Inn, Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula
Inside the TyCoch Inn, Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula		 Snowdon National Park sign
Snowdon National Park sign
Cwm Idwal walking track, Snowdonia
Cwm Idwal walking track, Snowdonia		 Llyn Idwal (Idwal Lake), Snowdonia
Llyn Idwal (Idwal Lake), Snowdonia		 Mount Snowdon, 1085 m or 3,650 ft, from near the Pass of Llanberis.
Mount Snowdon, 1085 m or 3,650 ft, from near the Pass of Llanberis.
Llyn (Lake) Cwellyn, Snowdonia, on a gusty day
Llyn (Lake) Cwellyn, Snowdonia, on a gusty day		 Snow lingers on the summit of Snowdon, viewed rom the west
Snow lingers on the summit of Snowdon, viewed rom the west		 Snowdon Mountain Railway at Clogwyn
Snowdon Mountain Railway at Clogwyn
Rainbow over Llanberis, below Mt Snowdon
Rainbow over Llanberis, below Mt Snowdon		 On the Llanberis Path, below the summit of Mount Snowdon
On the Llanberis Path, below the summit of Mount Snowdon		 Slopes below Mt Snowdon
Slopes below Mt Snowdon
Summit cairn on Mt Snowdon
Summit cairn on Mt Snowdon		 'Shrimping' on the waterfront at Conwy
'Shrimping' on the waterfront at Conwy		 Wye River at Welsh Bicknor, separating England from Wales
Wye River at Welsh Bicknor, separating England from Wales

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Guest 20-Dec-2008 07:47
i love this country :)
Eric Bowen 30-Nov-2007 04:08
Hyfryd iawn -- mae fy atgofion o Benrhyn Llyn yn dod nol wrth weld eich lluniau.
pat 02-Mar-2007 02:22
These photos are some of the best I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. Pat Gauthier (Morey)
Rory Trappe11-Jan-2007 10:56
Nice photos and a good job on the scanning.
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