{"id":1463,"date":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app"},"modified":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T00:00:00","slug":"wales-llanfair-pg-leeks-and-daffodils-welsh-cakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1463","title":{"rendered":"Wales Llanfair PG, Leeks and Daffodils, & Welsh Cakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to know more about Wales? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Wales on a map, cook an Welsh meal, watch YouTube clips on Wales, color the flag, create a Welsh craft, read a great book about Wales, and more!<\/p>\n

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Please DO NOT copy this elsewhere without giving proper credit: http:\/\/iijuan12.hubpages.com\/hub\/w-is-for-wales<\/p>\n

\"MapMap of Wales | Source<\/p>\n

Where is Wales?<\/h2>\n

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Locate Wales on this map of Europe.<\/a> Use this map of Wales<\/a> to label the capitol, Cardiff. Mark other relevant features (rivers, mountains, famous locations, etc.) if desired. If you’d like to spend a bit more time researching the country, you can add the language, currency, type of government, religion, and\/or famous landmarks. Write them on the back of the map. You can easily find all this information at http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TalyllynTalyllyn Railway | Source<\/p>\n

Fun Facts about Wales<\/h2>\n

The Talyllyn Railway (Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7.25mi from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The Thomas the Train series by Reverend W. Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway, which Awdry worked during the 1950s.<\/p>\n

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, referred to as Llanfair PG for short, is a Welsh village and has the longest place name in Europe and one of the longest place names in the world. The name means, “St. Mary’s Church [in] the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool [and] the church of St. Tysilio with a red cave.” The name was given to the town as a publicity stunt in the 1860s, and even today the the town draws tourists simply because of the name.<\/p>\n

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Welsh rabbit (also known as Welsh rarebit) does not have any rabbit in it. It is made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot over toast. The name was given to the dish as an insult to the Welsh during the 1700’s, as it implied that the Welsh were quite poor (and could not afford meat) and were poor hunters (and could not successfully hunt rabbits).<\/p>\n

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The Welsh Flag<\/h2>\n

Print and color the flag of Wales<\/a> and learn the history and meaning of it from http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Visit Wales on YouTube: North Wales: Conwy Castle<\/h2>\n

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North Wales: Caernarfon Castle from Rick Steves Europe<\/h2>\n

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North Wales: Country of Poetry from Rick Steves Europe<\/h2>\n

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Snodownia, Wales: Wild Wales and Mt. Snowdon from Rick Steves Europe<\/h2>\n

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Bread Of Heaven – Visit Wales Promotional Video<\/h2>\n

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Talyllyn Slate Railway Steam Trains (Wales) circa 1960 – “Railway With A Heart Of Gold”<\/h2>\n

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How To Say Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch<\/h2>\n

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Welsh Meal<\/h2>\n

Prepare and serve Cawl Mamgu (Creamy Potato Leek Soup), Teisennau Eog Dyfrdwy (Welsh Salmon Fish Cakes), a lettuce and vinegrette salad, “chips” (french fries), hot tea with milk and sugar, and Welsh Cakes.<\/p>\n

\"CawlCawl Mamgu (Creamy Potato Leek Soup)
Prep time:<\/strong> 10 min Cook time:<\/strong> 30 min Ready in:<\/strong> 40 min Yields:<\/strong> 4-6<\/p>\n

Cawl Mamgu (Creamy Potato Leek Soup)<\/h2>\n