Logs for mafarrimond
03-Mar-11
First cache of the day. I'd love to know some of the stories around the rock. Dropped off TB.
20-Nov-07
Our first geocache in Iceland! A nice easy find before visiting the Saga Museum and Pearl. Dropped off geocoin.
25-Sep-06
Found on our way up to Dumfries. A quick and easy cache.
04-Dec-05
12-Nov-05
A sundial erected in the middle of the small village of Nercwys in Flintshire in celebration of the Millenium.
08-Nov-05
An unusual use of a birdhouse on a farm in Great Haywood, Staffordshire. A joint claim with my husband tytoalba.
Joint claim with my husband tytoalba. Scout and Guide camp situated in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
30-Oct-05
20-Oct-05
19-Oct-05
Leasowe Lighthouse the oldest brick built lighthouse in Britain. It was built in 1763 by Liverpool Corporation,Docks Committee and stands in Leasowe on the Wirral. In 1908 light ceased.
The lighthouse is now a tourist attraction.
The lighthouse is now a tourist attraction.
15-Oct-05
28-Sep-05
Flintshire Bridge is a road bridge over the river Dee. Completed in 1997 at a cost of £55 million
The small village of Pontblyddyn in Flintshire has for many years been announced topiary style by a local resident.
22-Sep-05
There were a number of torpedoes displayed in the Liverpool Maritime museum much to my father's delight - as a T.A.S.I. in the Royal Navy many years ago he enjoyed talking to the school children present at the museum at the time of our visit.
Liverpool Radio Tower. Taken on a visit to Liverpool with som Australian relatives originally from Liverpool.
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Important to me as my grandmother was a member of the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir during the 1910s and performed here on a number of occassions.
12-Sep-05
Working quarry in Alltami, Flintshire. I was only able to photograph from the gate due to restrictions.
The Duke of Lancaster was abandoned a long time ago in a dry dock on the Dee Estuary at Mostyn, near Holywell, North Wales. A lifeboat from the ship stands at the side of the main road in front of a local market - as does a small buoy boat.
11-Sep-05
09-Sep-05
01-Sep-05
This border monumnent, Carreg Carn March, marks the boundary between Flintshire and Denbighshire in North Wales. The stone at its base is said to be the imprint of King Arthur's horses hoof as it leaped from a nearby cliff to safety when chased by invading Saxons.
This is the holy spring of St Winifred.St. The story is told of how in the 7th century a young prince, Caradoc, visited Tegeingle near the mouth of the River Dee. Caradoc saw a pretty young girl called Winifred and made advances towards her. Winifred rejected them and then ran towards the church. Caradoc, furious for being treated in this way, chased after her and cut off her head with a sword.
Legend has it that where Winifred's head had fallen a holy spring was formed.A well was built where Winifred's head fell and people believed in the Middle Ages that its water had a curative quality.
Legend has it that where Winifred's head had fallen a holy spring was formed.A well was built where Winifred's head fell and people believed in the Middle Ages that its water had a curative quality.
28-Aug-05
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford. Construction started in 1795 and it was opened on 26th Nov 1805.
At over 1000 feet long, Pontcysyllte is the longest and highest cast-iron aqueduct in the world. It is now a protected Grade I listed building, a Welsh National Monument and is one of the seven wonders of the British Inland Waterways System.
At over 1000 feet long, Pontcysyllte is the longest and highest cast-iron aqueduct in the world. It is now a protected Grade I listed building, a Welsh National Monument and is one of the seven wonders of the British Inland Waterways System.
