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Visiting Wales, A British Staycation

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Get your Welsh flag flying. Earlier this month we ventured to north and mid-Wales. Staycations have become our post-pandemic norm. We'll venture to foreign climates soon. For now I'm enjoying Britain, and appreciating what's on offer. Not my first time in Wales actually. Years ago I visited Cardiff, but that was south Wales. I'd never done Wales properly, until now.  Turns out north Wales is pretty. James Bond grew-up in north Wales. Well, the guy who played him, Timothy Dalton. You certainly need a car in Wales. Unless sheep are a viable mode of transport? Public transport looked to be non-existent (from what I could see). Everything is spread out, so be prepared to travel. Let me take you on a journey of Welsh culture. Conwy Castle Now this is a Castle! If you visit Conwy, you must see Conwy Castle . It's a pleasant world heritage site. Like me, the famous fortress is well preserved. It was commissioned by 'King Edward I', some 700 years ago (they tell me)...
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Axel's back! 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' dropped on Netflix this month, reviving the legendary eighties franchise.  Everyone seems to be tapping into the past. There's no better drug than nostalgia. Naturally, there's apprehension and you pray Netflix won't commit utter sacrilege, and bury the franchise. The bar for nostalgic sequels was set high by 'Top Gun: Maverick' (which I loved). It also left me wondering if 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' would meet those expectations. Having secured the rights, it was a big budget production for Netflix. So 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' becomes an streaming exclusive with no theatrical release.  With the kids asleep; the wife and I, snuggled into bed to watch a bit of Axel. Axels Back! Beverly Hills Cop I and II were so memorable, for blending comedy with dark, believable action and well portrayed villains.  However, by part III, the Beverly Hills Cop franchise lost its way, veering into silliness and l...
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