WALES
Just 2 hours west of LONDON, England, by High Speed 125 train, and home to just 3 million people and 11 million sheep, WALES lies on the west coast of Britain.
The country is only 175 miles North to South by 75 miles East to West, yet in a region the size of MD U.S.A., you will find more diversity than in a State 10 times the size !
WALES, the ancient Celtic country from which comes such world renowned artists as actor Sir Anthony Hopkins of "Hannibal" fame, singer Tom Jones ("The Green Grass of Home" and "Delilah"), actress Catherine Zeta Jones (Mrs. Michael Douglas), and home to the world class Welsh National Opera Company, which plays Europe and the States with that vibrancy of Celtic fervour and passionate song.
And, of course, our Male Voice Choirs, drawn from the close knit mining communities of the South Wales Valleys, where just a few short years ago, men died daily as they hacked out "Black Gold" (coal) in dark and wet tunnels, bedevilled by unexpected rock falls , methane gas and the dreaded "dust".
But WALES is also a country of immense beauty, with wild mountain ranges, mile upon mile of delightful scenic beaches, outstanding walks by waterfalls and fast flowing rivers, and a rural landscape that changes as you round every corner. WALES - Just 75 miles from Ireland, 400 miles from Scotland, 7 hours flying time from New York JFK, and about 2 hours from Rome, Italy.
