Welsh Red Dragon defeats the Saxon White Dragon
The above photo (click for an enlarged view) was taken at Roath Park on my trip to Cardiff, Wales a few weeks ago. Actually it seems like months ago already, but that’s another story. The colorful photo features a flowerbed designed and grown by staff from Cardiff Parks Services to support the Wales in Bloom and Green Flag Award bids for 2007.
The theme of the bed depicts the 5th Century historical legend of Vortigen and the two dragons, where it’s said the Red Dragon of the Welsh defeated the White Dragon representing the Saxons.
It’s a great addition to an already beautiful park which attracts many thousands of visitors every year - well worth a visit if ever you’re in the area!
Update (7/28/07): In response to RT Cunningham’s most recent Blog Drive-By at the great Untwisted Vortex blog where he was curious to find out the size of the red dragon, I decided to post another photo which hopefully helps put some perspective on it. The black railing if I remember correctly was about 3 feet in height, therefore putting the dragon at about 12 feet tall - quite an impressive “flower statue”. As always, click on the image below for an enlarged view.
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July 28th, 2007 at 1:09 am
What a fantastic shot Steve, a great place to GO! Smell the flowers.
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July 28th, 2007 at 7:01 am
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July 28th, 2007 at 8:24 am
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Yes, that’s a huge dragon. At 12 feet, it would be about twice my height. Impressive indeed!
July 28th, 2007 at 10:24 am
whoa! that’s one huge dragon! beautiful pictures…i’m sure it’s even more impressive in person!
July 28th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
3,6 meter height dragon.? Half made by flowers ? Impressive Steve..
August 3rd, 2007 at 6:27 am
I didn’t realize the red dragon was made of flowers till I read the comments…Lucky I did…now I’m gonna check it out again every inch details of the picture
Btwn it was a nice shots Steve!
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