Century Optics

Advantages Stunning landscape; good facilities
Disadvantages Could be crowded in summer

...and the Bishop’s Palace and this seemed a good time to do just that. Unusually for such an imposing Church, St David’s is almost hidden away, settling into the hollow where the monastery stood some 1500 years ago. It’s a building of very simple beauty. Stone-faced in a deep maroon unlike anything close by, it sits in the heart of this tiny city protected by the land itself and by the community around it – though with varying success. Parts of the present building date back to the 1100s but it has had its share of vandals and earthquakes and onslaughts from parliamentary soldiers. The interior is equally simple and elegant. The rounded arches of the Nave arrest you in wondering whether the outward lean is an optical illusion…it isn’t. This resultant damage from the 13th century earthquake also explains... Read review

Advantages Realistic and convincing special effects
Disadvantages Blatant Jingoism and major patriotism on the american side

...to relate to. With this ability to relate to the film, it is possible to reach a large audience and make a higher profit. Pearl Harbor also combines two generic conventions in the one film (typical of most high concept films). Pearl Harbor is a combination of both a war film and a romance. With this combination, the film makers were able to promote the American social values and morals of the 21st century as well as address attitudes not only toward war, but toward topics closely associated with war, for example the morality of fighting, the causes for which it is moral and just to fight and the definition of heroism. One of the key elements of the film is its broad appeal, using the attractive physique and attitude of Kate Beckinsale, coupled with the stunningly realistic and effective action scenes and special effects to appeal to the male... Read review

Advantages Loads of handson fun for the whole family
Disadvantages Lots of stairs

...Having had to travel through to Edinburgh recently for hospital appointments we decided to have a bit of a day out in Edinburgh. We wanted to treat the kids, maybe to something a bit different, we'd done the castle before, the dungeons, museums etc, all the usual things, so when I came across a leaflet for the Camera Obscura World of Illusions, we thought we would go and check it out. I must admit, not knowing much about a camera obscura or what the visitor centre entailed I didn't think it would be anything special - Oh how wrong I was. The History of Edinburgh's Camera Obscura In the early 18th Century the Short family were scientific instrument makers and in 1776 the son, Thomas Short designed and built a Gothic House where he displayed all his optical instruments and telescopes, charging the public to use them. Thomas... Read review