Maire Wales piccies!

**Scott Gilmore** · 22nd July 06, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

Derek an Elaine...

"Derek an Elaine..." This post had me chuckling. What a great thread. Thanks to all of you for posting.

PS - Was that Elaine I saw at the 7/11 talking to Elvis the other day?

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

**Eujeankilt** · 22nd July 06, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

Hey PIM....you want to hear something sad?

Where you are you KEEP old buildings even if they are in ruins so you have a connection with history and your proud past.

Here in Phoenix they tear down old buildings even if they are in fine shape so they can build new ones.

We have NO historic buildings of any sort here at all. Of course, this city was founded in the 1880's so it's an infant compared with your areas.

Still, I think it is very sad.

Hey pbpersson,

You are actually in a great area for old buildings. My wife and I did a four corners tour a year ago last spring. There are many 1000+ year old buildings all through Arizona, New Mexico, Colorada and Utah. Most of these "castles" are up in the cliffs, built by hand by the Ancient Puebloans. Particluarly outstanding were Canyon De Chelly and Chaco Culture Historical Park. Standing among those ruins will take your breath away.

It still amazes me to think that these buildings throughout the world were built without modern machinery. A testament to the determination of the human spirit!

Dale

**Big Paul** · 22nd July 06, 10:42 AM

Truely stunning pictures!!!

I can't wait to pay you a visit some day!!

**cessna152towser** · 22nd July 06, 01:01 PM

Splendid photos as always, P1M, and "anither guid gangin threed!"

**macwilkin** · 22nd July 06, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

Hey PIM....you want to hear something sad?

Where you are you KEEP old buildings even if they are in ruins so you have a connection with history and your proud past.

Here in Phoenix they tear down old buildings even if they are in fine shape so they can build new ones.

We have NO historic buildings of any sort here at all. Of course, this city was founded in the 1880's so it's an infant compared with your areas.

Still, I think it is very sad.

Phoenix was actually founded in the late 1860's by an ex-Confederate soldier named Jack Swilling and named by an Englishman, "Lord" Darrell Duppa, who compared the new city to the old Hohokam settlement that was there thousands of years before -- a Phoenix rising from the ashes, so to speak.

And yes, there are a number of historic buildings in PHX, including the State Capitol, Pueblo Grande, and a number of historic homes. And let's not forget Pioneer Arizona, just north of PHX on I-17:

http://www.pioneer-arizona.com/

Apologies for the OT post -- Arizona history has always been one of my areas of interest.

Cheers,

Todd

**Phil Wright** · 22nd July 06, 02:21 PM

Aww, feling like I missed out as I haven't seen Vera for a few months now, and my friends that live over the hill (about a mile away) have to move into Ewyas Harold now, but It's all 'local' after I lived in Cardiff for six years - not far fromn Castell Coch. Glad you had such a good visit (though I'm interested to hear about the blootered comments!!!) Got my friend so far as to get a waistcoat, but not into a Welsh tartan yet. Just waiting for the cash to get a Prothero tartan myself and show him up...

Phil

**Mattg** · 22nd July 06, 02:48 PM

Great pics P1M!! Way to take back the "King 'o Piccies" title!

**Pour1Malt** · 24th July 06, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

We also had a couple of pints and some lunchtime pub grub in The Aberglais Inn, in the Brecon Beacons. Can't remember if any piccys were taken there.
Iechyd Da

Derek

aye... ai have twa frae the Aberglais... but they arr no tae guid... sae ai left em oot.... :rolleyes: