The Other, Other White Castle

In this neck of the woods, White Castle actually means a castle and not a burger. Just across the Welsh border and only 15 minutes from our house, we wandered around this place last week. It is mostly in ruins and when we were there, no one was manning the gate. We had the place to ourselves except for a flock of rare blue-assed sheep.


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This is one of the "Three Castles" that were built in this area -- I haven't been to the other two yet. They were all built around the 12th century and fell into ruin around the 15th century. They never saw much military action but served as a line of defense for England against an unruly Welsh prince.

This was the first of six "castles" we saw last week, ranging from ruins to medieval tourist trap to the modern day home of the Queen. Til Then!

Cheers!



The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
Confucius, Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)