Portmeirion

Wondrous Welsh whims and witticisms

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May 5th 2011
I'll explain the title of this blog entry as I go along, though it is hoped that these reflections make it clear as to what I am hinting at. Despite being on my very doorstep, this was my very first foray into Wales, and the first port of call was the bona fide Welsh capital city of Cardiff, a city of rapidly growing economic status, and the best piece of evidence that there's a sense of e ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more