VH-KDK Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 A flight along the Afon Menai or Menai Straits. Quite some notable structures along here. All shots are unedited except for cropping. Enjoy. Taking off from Caernafon Airport with Abermenai Point. Caernafon Castle sitting beside the Afon Seiont. In 1283 King Edward 1st started building the current stone castle. The castle was used for the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1911 and 1969. With a population of just under 10000 Caernafon is a popular tourist town. Looking down the Straits from the cockpit of the Drifter. Looking west with the town of Dwyran in the background. A distant view of the Llanberis Pass with the village of Y Felinheli under the Drifter. The western end of The Straits. The Britannia Bridge. The town over the bridge is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll which is the longest place name in Europe. In the 1800s the name was lengthened to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch to try and promote the town as a commercial and tourist centre! The City of Bangor with The Menai Bridge over the Drifter. With a population of just 13000 Bangor is one of the smallest cities in Britain. The coast towards Llanfairfechan. Llanfairfechan is a tourist town and the marshes are a draw for bird watchers. Beaumaris is another resort but on the north side of The Straits.Originally the county town of Angelsea. Garth Pier was restored in the 1980s and at 460m is the second longest in Wales. The Menai Suspension Bridge was finished in 1826 and was the first of its type in the world. It was designed by Thomas Telford. The Britannia Bridge was originally a wrought iron box section railway bridge designed by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1850. In 1970 the wooden lining of the tube caught fire destroying the bridge. It was rebuilt retaining the stone towers and opening to rail traffic in 1972. In 1980 an upper road deck was opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Some great shots there,will have to look into Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 #10 was my favorite of this great tour and shots of this part of Wales . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lincoln Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 A great set there of to Wales I go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great set of pics. Thanks for the great narration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosariomanzo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice shots. The landscape looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 WOW great lecture! thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep49 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Stunning shots, and nice plane Ant's Drifter. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great set and nice narrative thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric C Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice shots. The landscape looks amazing. +1, incredible set and scenery indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great shots and loved the narrative, a really nice tour and thanks for showing us around. Got to admire those long Welsh names for their towns, structures and railway stations.. Speaking of bridges, three of the most significant buildings, Telford, Brunnell and Stephenson Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch ... well... i think i can spell that fluently - sounds great! Beautiful pictures from this wonderful area! ... and the Drifter sure is a great vehicle to explore it all from above! Thank You very much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This is a great post!!!! liked the pictures and the narration..... A great tour of Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgreenwo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great set and commentary. Wales is simply beautiful and great to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Cracking set these i like them very much. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Enjoyed the tour of Wales, splended set of shots !! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Excellent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Many thanks everyone for commenting. Glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjoman1960 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great Set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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