Ex-archdruid recites from scroll at the National Eisteddfod's annual coronation of bards; Welshpool, Wales.

Ex-archdruids and members of bard society (Gorsedd of Bards) sit at National Eisteddfod coronation; Welshpool, Wales.

Harpist performs amid green-robed members of the Gorsedd of Bards during coronation at National Eisteddfod, Welshpool, Wales.

Procession of green-robed, lower ranking ovates at Gorsedd of Bards coronation; National Eisteddfod, Welshpool, Wales.

Blue-robed, mid-ranking bards sit at Gorsedd of Bards coronation during National Eisteddfod festival; Welshpool, Wales.

Swordbearer Ray Gravel holds pledging sword for inductees at Gorsedd of Bards rite, National Eisteddfod; Welshpool, Wales

Swordbearer Ray Gravel holds pledging sword for inductees at Gorsedd of Bards rite, National Eisteddfod; Welshpool, Wales

Green-robed mistress of costumes crowns member of Gorsedd of Bards at Natl Eisteddfod coronation; Welshpool, Wales

Mistress of costumes welcomes movie actor Ioan Gruffudd into Gorsedd of Bards at Eisteddfod coronation; Welshpool, Wales.

Matron of Honor stands with horn and young assistants at Gorsedd of Bards coronation, National Eisteddfod; Welshpool, Wales.

Man sits on convertible walking stick talking to woman at fairgrounds of the annual National Eisteddfod culture fest; Meifod, Wales.

Concert band members pose for photo after performing at the annual National Eisteddfod cultural festival; Meifod, Wales.

Inner courtyard of Caernarfon Castle looking toward northeast tower and lawn once filled with buildings; Caernarfon, Wales

Tower view of inner courtyard and King's Gate entrance of Edward I's 13th-century Caernarfon Castle; Caernarfon, northwest Wales.

View of town and River Seiont from atop Edward I's 13th-century Caernarfon Castle; Caernarfon, northwest Wales.

Old College building of the University of Wales bears mosaic of king and servants atop tower; Aberystwyth, Wales.

Young boy stands with toy gun atop ruins of Edward I's 13th-century castle in Aberystwyth, Wales.

View from bridge of outdoor cafe along River Colwyn on late summer eve in the Snowdonia town of Beddgelert, northwest Wales.

Three men talk outside tea room on late summer eve in the Snowdonia town of Beddgelert, northwest Wales.

Road sign points in three directions toward three Snowdonia towns at crossroads in town of Beddgelert, Wales.

Mother and daughter hike above clouds on Miner's Track to top of Mount Snowdon (3560'); Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

Clouds swirl around summit of Mount Snowdon (3560') on an August morning; Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

View from near top of Mount Snowdon (3560') of the Pyg Track, lake and clouds far below; Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

Hikers near top of Mount Snowdon (3560') as cog railway train arrives behind them; Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

Hikers sit atop Mount Snowdon (3560') enjoying view of Pyg Track and distant clouds in August; Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

Massive mountain walls jut from valley, as seen from Pyg Track, in Snowdonia National Park; Wales.

Mom and daughter near end of Pyg Track descending from Mount Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, Wales.

Cemetery overlooks distant hills of Snowdonia National Park on a late summer evening; Capel Garmon, Wales.

Golden light of sunset washes across mountains and valleys of Snowdonia National Park in August; Capel Garmon, Wales.

Colin Parrott, owner and innkeeper, toasts with glass of wine at entrance of White Horse Inn; Capel Garmon, Wales.

Red phone booth and building facade stand at center of tiny villlage of Capel Garmon, Wales.

Old stone road marker sits at edge of field at the 40-hectare, outdoor Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales.

Sheafs of wheat lie in field at the 40-hectare, outdoor Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales.

Worker closes up thatch-roof wattle farmhouse, built 1678, at the 40-hectare Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales.

Museum assistant Alun Jones poses before 1678 wattle farmhouse at the Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales.

Man drives horse wagon full of visitors at the 40-hectare, outdoor Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales

Portrait of horse-wagon driver at the Museum of Welsh Life after hard day of work; St. Fagans, Wales.

Bright red, thatch-roof stone farmhouse stands at the Museum of Welsh Life; St. Fagans, Wales.

Sheep fill road as farmer herds them from behind in his car; Newport, Wales.

George Borrow's book, Wild Wales, and guidebook about his travels sit on wall overlooking rolling hills of mid Wales; Ponterwyd, Wales.