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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff August 3rd 2010

Hi Friends and Family, St. FAGANS & CARDIFF ON A STROLL! We're definitely in Cardiff now as it began to rain slightly but being the United Kingdom, not for long LOL! Today, we went to St Fagans or in Welsh “Sain Ffagan”. St. Fagans: National History Museum is an enormously large open-air museum. Set in the grounds of St. Fagans Castle, the Museum is home to over 30 buildings. These include a Victorian school, a row of iron workers’ cottages, workshops, mills and a magnificent medieval church. There is also a very large range of gardens spanning from the formal gardens of the castle itself to the cottage gardens that provided food for working families and servants. And happily, it was brilliantly free. After spending a few hours here on this most rainy of days we ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff August 2nd 2010

Hi Friends and Family, Breakfast was at 08:30 and both Frank and I had a full English consisting of bacon, sausages and eggs whist the "The Small Young Gentleman" had bacon, egg, toast and lots of cereal. Again, I had pre-arranged for Geoff to take us to Bristol Temple Train Station where we would take our train to Cardiff. At the beginning of 2010, I had bought a one-way ticket for all of us from Bristol to Cardiff for a handsome fee of 10 pounds! 40 minutes later, we were there. It has been years. Years since I last went to Cardiff. Eleven (11) years in fact! In those days the stadium was still being constructed I believe! We were going to stay at The River House Backpackers Hostel, 59, Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff. CF11 6AN. The ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff June 6th 2010

Red hot weather, (always a plus) loved caerphilly castle , want to go back and have a picnic on the grassy bank opposite the castle. Cardiff was great fun. wish i'd gone at the weekend and watched the rugby followed by the stereophonics!! doh!!... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff April 7th 2010

We managed to sneak a relative sleep-in this morning with an hour past our normal wake up time. It was extremely difficult to get everyone out of bed - even at 8:30 - but we rounded them up and had them down for breakfast. Definitely battle scarred and weary but still on a high from yesterday, they are looking forward to the next challenge. Following breakfast we loaded up the bus - a rather protracted process as each room has to be checked and all the stuff left lying around has to be repacked! Next time we’re bringing a maid for each room! Despite all this we were underway just after 10 and heading for Wales at last. The first ceremony was to award the Dick of the day to Tim - very dubious grounds - ... read more
Life on the Bus
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Training in the sun

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff April 5th 2010

Monday 5.4.2010 day 173 Easter Monday Today we went in to Cardiff to get a rescue disk for my friend’s computer as it is not working. On the way back we saw a porch going very fast on the twisty road and wonder if it was Richard Hammond. I was starting to feel sick I think all the cold wet weather is getting to me so I laid on the couch in front of the TV as my friend cooked me dinner. ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff April 3rd 2010

Panorama - Kids in the mall having fun. They must have a time limit before they run out of air. Day 17-19 This city of Wales seems a little rough around the edges at first but once I was settled in to the hostel and had a look around, I found more to explore. Cardiff Castle stood, looming and ominous but I didn't take the bait and go in. I want to be more picky about my castles and I thought Nottingham Castle would be more fitting for a Frettingham. So, it's cold, it's windy, it's rainy. What more could I ask for? I walked around town and familiarised myself with the layout. Did you know they speak a funny language there? Sounds of sweet melody and hawkin' for a loogie. Anyway things were quiet this ... read more
Disrespectful seagull
Penarth Marina
Is that somebody at the door?

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff April 2nd 2010

Our cycle route around Cardiff city. Went to see the band funhouse at a pub. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff April 1st 2010

First day in Wales. Did a tour of the city on bikes and then a walk around Cardiff Castle. Beer list for Robert: Brains Gold 7/10 Brains Dylan Thomas Milkwood 8/10 Bleddyn 1075 9/10 - think the tap label said 6% though. Hobgoblin 7/10 Ringwood Best Bitter 7/10 ... read more
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Cardiff Castle Overview

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff March 28th 2010

After a short train ride we arrived in Cardiff. We explored around the Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Museum, Cardiff Bay and Mermaid Quay. We were getting nervous about our travel to Snowdonia (up the entire length of Wales) so we went to the Info centre for some advice as we had now idea as to get there. The train was the best option so we booked that for a bargan price of 16 pounds each compared to the 65 pounds each for the next train. We are finding out quickly that we need not only to compare train and bus fares but also different times of day as this also makes a big difference.... read more
Our search for the Holy Grail continues...
Outside the Cardiff Castle

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff December 18th 2009

Hey y'all, haha everyone laughs at the fact that I say y'all. Anyways, how is everyone? I hope well. Sorry I haven't written anything in a long while. My computer kind of broke. (Or I dropped it and broke it.) So yeah, I still don't have much to write on here. Just letting everyone know what's up. I'll be getting a computer when my wonderful family comes to visit MONDAY!!! AHH I can't wait. Best present to recieve is my family. Even better, Zach's going to stay longer and we're going to GERMANY! whoo hoo. Also, I have someone else visiting. Alyssa! Not so much visiting me, but her boyfriend's here, so I get a glimpse of her while she's visiting! hehe. OOOOO. Hopefully, I'll get to go to Russia in March! Can't believe I might ... read more




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