This is the first post in a short series on my motorcycle tour of North Wales. I include a couple of links on the history of Portmeirion and the filming of the Prisoner, a cult 1960’s television series filmed there.
My Photo essay a walk through Portmeirion.
Parking the motorcycle in the car park and entering a place I recall from television. It was a little overcast but warm has I start my photo essay.
Lets enter, notice the painted ceiling in the archway.
One of the bikers I was travelling with.
Tides out, the following photos off a young blackbird are taken at the railings on top of the round platform in the photograph.
Moving on.
Up into the village.
Through the archway and into the gardens.
I liked the scale this child gives to the chest pieces.
A short climb back up into the village.
A short stop to play my respects to the Buddha.
He had a great view across the gardens from his lofty perch.
some little teasers of the garden has I make my way around the village.
The garden from another view.
It ‘s down hill from here, with a steep decline to the shore.
Things aren’t always what they seem.
With the last shot looking at the climb back up to the motorcycle, but not before a coffee and a short chat with other visitors.
Thank you for company on the walk around Portmeirion, Hope you enjoyed it and I’ll spare you the walk back up that hill. There are some longer walk in the grounds around Portmeirion, but walking in motorcycle gear is not recommended. Well that’s my excuse…
Feel free to comment, good or bad let me know, have a good weekend.
George.
George McNeill Photography 
Very beautiful shots, George! It must be wonderful to tour like that! Neil Peart, the drummer and lyric writer for Rush (one of my favorite groups) toured a lot on his BMW before they retired. He would often ride his motorcycle between cities when they were on tour! 🙂
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Hello Tom, first thank you for your comment. Motorcycle travel is great, you get a great view has you are seated higher that a car driver, easier to park on our narrow roads. So more chance of a good photo. Teaches you to travel light and it gives people an opening to approach you. Bad side for some is the exposure to the elements. For me I love riding motorcycles.
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stunning shots George!!!
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Thank you, its quite a place, the photos don’t do it justice. A little more sunshine would have made those colour’s sing.
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