Ah! Reminds me of my childhood. I was born and brought up in Wales, though I lived in the Welsh Valleys 7 miles north of Caerphilly and 15 miles from Cardiff!
Have to say, wasn't terribly keen on the valleys area but I LOVE Aberaeron (a few miles south of Aberystwyth) and the whole Carmathenshire and Pembrokshire area, which is where my father's family came from. It was the only time I really felt at "home" in Wales and I could always FEEL the history and age of the area.
Now, I live in Suffolk! And again its an area which I can feel its age. And we have teeny weeny little roads there too! I actually feel much safer on those roads than I do on motorways. A number of friends from America have visited me and my husband in our 15th century house. They are also VERY apprehensive of the tiny country roads!
The Prydain books are fantastic! I adore them so much and am always re-reading them. Haven't seen The Grey King but I shall have a look at that.
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Date: 2008-12-19 11:25 am (UTC)Have to say, wasn't terribly keen on the valleys area but I LOVE Aberaeron (a few miles south of Aberystwyth) and the whole Carmathenshire and Pembrokshire area, which is where my father's family came from. It was the only time I really felt at "home" in Wales and I could always FEEL the history and age of the area.
Now, I live in Suffolk! And again its an area which I can feel its age. And we have teeny weeny little roads there too! I actually feel much safer on those roads than I do on motorways. A number of friends from America have visited me and my husband in our 15th century house. They are also VERY apprehensive of the tiny country roads!
The Prydain books are fantastic! I adore them so much and am always re-reading them. Haven't seen The Grey King but I shall have a look at that.