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Blogging About Spot to Spot.
When I first started to write this strange little travel book my intention was to fill it with photos and pictures of the various areas that we pass over, but when coming to the end of the book I decided against this, instead I thought why not go out and take my own pictures of some of these places and make an album or a follow up book just with the pictures from the journey. Of course, anyone can do this, I wonder if the pictures would be the same? It would be interesting to find out in the future if anyone has actually gone out and done this, I will try, but it is a long journey!
So I started this blog page just for this purpose, where people/ travellers alike can send in their own pictures of the drones journey, maybe a drone selfie at Ironbridge or even going up the Stannah Stairlift!
So go out there and follow the drone’s journey and snap away and take some beautiful memories along the way.
Bellevue Park, Wrexham
I decided to add this picture as my first one because I have spent many hours around this park, running and taking fun training sessions. This is a beautiful park that is sometimes overlooked in Wrexham.
The Battle of Bryn Glas
My intention was to include this poem that I wrote about this battle, into my travel book. But like many things I forgot about the poem until it was too late! Since the second edition, this as finally been added.
The Battle of Bryn Glas (22 June 1402)
Archers stood on top of the hill
Waiting for the English army below.
The Welsh though were outnumbered
Glyndwr’s army was less in numbers.
Whilst longbows did take aim
On the advancing Mortimer’s army
An army struggling to find a foothold,
On the climb that will give the battle its name.
The canny Welsh then planned their attack,
Whilst arrows rained from above.
Some hidden soldiers would make their move,
And attacked them from the back.
Mortimer’s men were defeated,
Himself also being captured.
King Henry refused his ransom,
So he later became Glyndwr’s… Son!
Me in the North Wales Crusaders Squad
This is a picture of the newly formed supporters squad that helped to save the North Wales Crusaders Rugby League Team back in 2011. It was taken on the pitch at the Racecourse Ground/ Glyndwr Ground and home of Wrexham F.C.
My ugly mug is standing at the back and between the H and the A, my head seems to be blending in with the stadium steps!
The Panorama
This photo was taken from the Panorama towards the castle that overlooks Llangollen, which is mentioned in the second chapter of Spot to Spot.