The Commonwealth
The rugged, wind-swept beauty of Wales’ northern mountains dominates the landscape of Snowdonia. Four huge castles built by Edward I to control the populace ring the region. At a pub in Porthmadog, you might hear only Welsh spoken (though almost everyone speaks English as well). You’re a world away from the Home Counties here.
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[caption id="BeyondtheBookshelf_img1" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Jeremy Irons as Charles Ryder and Anthony Andrews as Sebastian Flyte pose at Brideshead.[/caption]
[caption id="CommonplaceBook_img1" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Just waiting at the station for a ride on the steam-powered Llangollen Railway.[/caption]