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To Cardiff and Wales

Bristol
Prancing unicorns? Atop the Bristol Council House? Not one but two of them?! I got a real kick out of these guys glistening in the early morning sun. Who wouldn’t be proud to live in a city with these mascots?

My Bristol launchpad was just for getting warmed up and revisit familiar turf. Now it’s on to the new in a land I’d never set foot in before: the land of Camelot, dragons, and rugby fanaticism.

Today started by winding-down my Bristol visit. I had already explored extensively five of the six areas in the core city. What remained was the cathedral and university areas to the west. I had no grand goal, just the ambition to familiarize myself with the area. By pure chance I stumbled across the national organization promoting bicycling and path development. After bending their ear for a while I made it back to check out by 10:00 and headed out to Bristol Temple Mead train station.

When I arrived in Cardiff, I spent the rest of the day at Cardiff Castle.

Not many castles can claim a heritage of 2000 years. In the 1800s during a restoration they found a Roman wall foundation and incorporated the discovery into the rebuilding project. Suffice to say, it’s a beautiful site with an impressive history. I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Tomorrow, a day trip west to Swansea and Tenby.

Cardiff
Remains of a wall leading to the Castle Keep.
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The Castle Clock Tower
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Black Tower
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The Keep on a mound surrounded by a mote.
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Keep from Afar
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West Gate and Palace
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Keep from Clock Tower

 

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By TravisGood

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1 reply on “To Cardiff and Wales”

Travis,
Somewhere in here I think I saw a description of what you pack — how many of what, and how you do the laundry — but I can’t find it now. Could you point me in the right directions, or give me a few lessons learned? What’s the minimum you find you can get away with? Shirts, pants, underwear, etc.?
Thanks,
Hal

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