Third Day in Wales



 St. Fagan's Museum-The Manor House.

Stan here, at St. Fagan's Museum of Welsh Life.  The museum was opened in 1948, in the grounds of St. Fagan' Castle and ground-a late 16th-century manor house donated to the people of Wales by the Earl of Plymouth.  During the last fifty years over forty original buildings from different historical periods of Wales have been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland.  They include workshops where craftsmen still demonstrate their traditional skill and their produce is usually on sale. 

Below is a historical kitchen.  Does it look like yours?  What is different?

Here's me with the livestock!  What a pig!

 Native breeds of livestock can be seen in the fields and farmyards, and demonstration of farming tasks take place daily, providing us with an insight into the rich hertiage and culture of Wales.

Here's me in front of another school!  There are so many students that have studied at this school.  They study the same subjects as you-math, science, reading, and social studies.  Which subject do you like best?  I think reading is my FAVORITE!

Later today I went here....

I'm at Tintern Abbey this evening. What a truly pretty spot. I got here as the sun was setting on this historical monastry. This was a home, a church, a school, and a farm for monks. It was also a place where the famous poet, William Wordsworth, would travel to for peace and quiet. You can't see them now, but this beautiful building had stained glass windows and a roof. It was placed next to a river that provided them with clean drinking water and you guessed it, a bathroom! The water was also used to create power with a water wheel. How old do you think this site is?