Pontcysyllte
Just down the valley from Llangollen is this historic aqueduct. As you can see it is still in frequent use. Imagine being on a barge, on this canal, looking down!!
Built at the time of the canal boom in the late eighteenth century, it is an important part of the barging network in that part of the country.
Tourists come from everywhere to spend a week on a canal barge, travelling slowly through beautiful countryside, and stopping at rural villages.
Below you can see general shot of one of these stops, right next to the end of the aqueduct.
Travelling away towards the English border, we caught a glimpse of the aqueduct from the valley floor.
Then we carried on eastwards as far as Shrewsbury (below).
Shrewsbury is situated on what is almost an island in a great loop of the Severn River. Consequently the traffic is heavily concentrated in the city centre.
We arrived just on rush hour, and wound our way slowly around the choked streets looking for accommodation.
We eventually found an adequate hotel.
This view of the suburbs is taken from the grounds of the castle. 
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