Trawsfynydd is charming Welsh village, conveniently located in Wales. The name is Welsh for “across [the] mountain”. Sadly, this Hermit Kingdom is inaccessible from most of the Earth. The area is sparsely populated with each hectare (acre) inhabited by an average 0.07 (0.03) persons. The village is typical of many Welsh villages. There is one […]
Today WLBOTT celebrates the summer solstice! As the earth circles the sun, the tilt of our planet gives the northern hemisphere the longest amount of sunlight. Celebrated in many ways around the world, in Texas the solstice means that the days will get shorter, hopefully resulting in a cool front in October or November. Midsommar: […]
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. The Hans Island dispute (1978-2022) between Denmark and Canada was peacefully settled last year. The island, sitting between Greenland and Canadian territory of Nunavut, was the site of a territorial dispute that has a complex geo-political origin (explained in this article). In addition to the geo-political ramifications, […]
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. Moose Jaw, Sask, CA Normally, WLBOTT stirs clear of international controversy, but this is a whole new category! Moose Jaw, Canada, and Stor-Elvdal, Norway, have been in a hotly contested competition for the World’s Largest Moose Statue. To give you a sense of the drama and passion […]