Sunday, August 26, 2018

last days in Wales then on to England

Diagnosis confirmed! The iPad is dead....... we will have a conversation with the insurance company but either way the only option will be a new device. 


Cardiff, two nights in an Airbnb and plenty of time to explore the city. The Airbnb was alright but the owner had certainly stretched the truth a little. Starting with her profile picture which I suspect was taken 20 years previously! The room was large but the “private “ bathroom could only be accessed by walking past the other 2 bedrooms so didn’t exactly feel right.

Day 1 was Cardiff central with the first stop being the Apple shop. Lovely city walks and then a wander around Cardiff Castle. Yes, another castle but this time with a fantastic 6th century Keep that was in pretty good condition. The later renovations on the walls and buildings were somewhat extravagant but worth the visit. 

Day 2 was filled with a visit to the museum and then a lazy afternoon with a lunch and stroll around the Cardiff Bay Area that is walking distance from our abode so we decided on an afternoon snooze and then take in a show at the rather impressive Cardiff Performing Arts centre - Summer Holiday, a musical based on the Cliff Richard 60’s movie. Great fun with a good mix of songs and plenty of energy. The added bonus was some space away from the bnb which was perfectly fine but just didn’t feel private enough for us. After the show we went in search of a glass of wine as unlike home there was none to be had at the theatre. But not to worry, a short stroll along the waterfront and we found not only a glass of wine but a man playing trumpet and singing. Great entertainment! Apart from a brief altercation with some smokers. We had chosen to sit outside under the awning despite the slight occasional drizzle so we could listen to the music. The table we sat at had 4 chairs and shortly after sitting down a women came and asked if we minded if she sat. Of course we said no! She sat and then proceeded to light up so we said we would prefer if she didn’t smoke - she said but we are outside (which of course is allowed in Europe even if you are only standing in the doorway!) - we said yes but we are not smokers (there were other chairs!) - she of course ignored us and continued to smoke. Bitch! We thought we would just wait for her to finish and leave which she did and then returned with two friends who stood around our table lighting up. Very deliberate! Very rude! So we moved to which she said “bye!” Guess you find them everywhere. They all finished their cigarettes and left. Some people just need to be ........ Anyway, despite this we had a great night which ended up later than anticipated as we stayed to listen to the singing and trumpet playing.

Headed off early towards Salisbury via Bath so we new it was going to be an actioned packed day and we wanted to make the most of our time. We had both been previously, in fact I remember taking Mum and dad there in 1990. It is still as beautiful as ever with amazing Georgian architecture and buildings in amazing condition. Photos without people are impossible but can be frustrating when some tourists are completely oblivious, or self centred, and just wont get out of the way. 









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