I found mary quite by accident, as I was not looking for her. I was visiting my Grandmother, Mary, about eight years ago. I thought it would be fun to browse through her records, so I did just that. I didn't see much of anything that caught my eye, until I came across Post Card. I looked it over, and somehow just knew that I would love it. The song titles captured my imagination, and the three photos of Mary enchanted me. I asked my Grandmother about it, and she told me I could take it home with me. (Any time I showed the slightest interest in something in her home, she'd say "Take it home with you!") So I thanked her and brought it home. I was dying to take a listen to it, and was more than pleased with what I heard. I have always been in love with fairy tales, and the songs on postcard were like a fairy tale come to life in my mind. "Lord of the Reedy River" was the first song on the record, and with it began my love of Mary Hopkin. That's why I named this site after it. Unfortunately, the record had many scratches, and did not sound as good as it could have. So I found it on cd at an online music store, and purchased it, along with "Those Were the Days", with gusto. Maybe a year later, I found two Mary 45's (Goodbye/Sparrow & Those Were the Days/Turn, Turn, Turn) at my Grandmother's, and of course, was told to "Take them home". In 1997 I had the great fortune of taking a trip to Europe with my Grandmother, mother, Aunt, Uncle, and cousin. As well as visiting Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland, we went to England and Wales. I fell in love with the Welsh country side instantly. We visited my Grandmother's hometown, and even the house where she spent her childhood. My only regret is not bringing along my Mary cds, which would have been a lovely accompaniment to driving through Wales! Not to worry, I know I will make it back there someday. The country captured my heart and soul, just as Mary's music did. . . . . . . . . .