Leaving Bath we drove west to Wales. First destination - the Castle that defended the border between England and Wales. We shared the visit with a group of school children. They ran and played through the exhibits, and we "found" the walls and towers, with exquisite views as we moved away from the frivolity.

Next we moved on the Tintern Abbey. The walls seem to defy the destruction wracked by Henry VIII's take-over of the property and power of ... (more)