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2011 North American Festival of Wales, including the 80th National Welsh Gymanfa Ganu
September 1st - 4th
Cleveland, Ohio
Stay at the Festival Headquarters
Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City Centre
777 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
Reserve Your Accommodations now!
Take advantage of our special NAFOW room rates and amenities.
Single and double rates are $115.00 + tax per night;
Triples are $129.00 + tax/night;
Quads are $139.00 + tax/night.
All rooms are Non Smoking
Some wheelchair accessible rooms available.
Free in-room wi-fi for Festival goers
Reduced parking of $10/day (normally $18/day) when their rooms are reserved as above.
Extend your stay! These special room rates are offered from August 26th thru September 9th
(with check-out on Sept. 10th) as long as rooms are available.
Make your room reservations early.
To reserve on-line click here ; or call toll-free 1-877-208-2519
and mention Festival of Wales or use the code WNQ
Remember, when you choose to stay at the Festival hotel you will be in the middle of the
action and are helping the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association meet its
contractual obligation to fill the room block specially reserved for all festival attendees.
More info will be posted with regular updates at:
http://www.nafow.org
If you experience any difficulty making a room reservation, please contact
president@wngga.org for assistance.
Read more: http://americymru.ning.com/events/north-american-festival-of#ixzz17fFRRMgX
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Thanks!
Also, note the 3rd dachshund has a solidly-Welsh name (that just happens to rhyme with the American pronounciation of "dachshund". 
Happy Holidays, Everyone!
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I can't remember who asked for this last night during the chat at the Night of the Living Bards, but some backgound. I wrote this for the noson lawen at my first Cwrs Cymraeg in Ottawa, Canada, in 2004. It is about a sightseeing trip we took through the city. It helps if you are familiar with the rhyme pattern in Dr. Seuss' book, Grren Eggs and Ham (especially near the end of this piece).
You can go here to hear a not-so-great reading of it: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1035857
or a hilarious take by Jesse Jackson on aturday Night Live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPxPciXcJvc
Mona
"Bus-About"
Some sat high and some sat low
and away on the bus we did go!
Some with hats gone with the wind,
others with red, sunburnt skin.
We were a hot and thirsty lot,
but passing pubs, we did not stop!
We saw the buildings on the Hill
and the statues tall and still.
While ice cream melted before we before we could lick it,
we saw a cop giving a ticket.
We spent half an hour in the Museum,
but all the exhibits! We couldn't see 'em!
But the highlight of the day
was when we stopped along the way.
At a cost of twenty grand,
we were led to understand,
was built a room for dear Queen Liz,
a private place where she could whiz.
In the garden, just in case
the need arises, she has a place.
A royal throne, if truth be told,
a wondrous wonder to behold.
We stood in line to have a peek
where Her Majesty takes her leaks.
But then the bubble at last was burst
and we heard the very worst:
She would not use it in the park;
She could not use it in the dark;
She would not use it near a tree;
She could not use, for you see--
The Queen of England does not pee!
I was surprised to see they used the word " Mabinogion ," when the correct form, I believe, is "Mabinogi," --regardless of what Lady Charlotte Guest called her translation!
However, it is an awesome undertaking! Thanks to K.J. for sharing!
