Wales

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The flag of Wales is known as Y Ddraig Goch, the Red Dragon

A day tour to Wales

Saturday 20th March 3003

"Booked my day tour to Wales for Saturday 20th March with Hallam Anderson
- the same people that I went to Paris with
Going by myself but Jonathon (from Bath trip) might come too"

A few details on the tour...

Cardiff Castle

A Day in Wales
Travel to another country for the day without the need of a Visa or Passport!
Our day excursion to the Principality of Wales includes the services of a guide throughout the day as we visit Caerleon, a Roman amphitheatre set in glorious grounds and the Welsh Capital City of Cardiff, for sightseeing and lunch.
The city is one of the fatest growing in Europe with huge amounts spent on renovations in the commercial centre and in the old Bay area.
In the afternoon we travel north to the impressive Caerphilly Castle with its extensive water defenses where entrance is included, before a scenic drive through the Welsh Valleys.
We return to London arriving back at approximately 20.30 hours.

Click here to read Tanya's notes on her day in Wales

(simply click on the thumbnail image to see the photo)

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Ail Groesfan Hafren - Second Severn Crossing

"I had a sleep on the way there
and woke just as we got to the great big bridge which takes us from England to Wales
It is enormous"

Details on the Bridge and some great shots (five photos)

Cardiff --- Millenium Stadium

"Anyway we drove into Cardiff and down to the bay
We got out and had a quick bite to eat
It was really really windy and I kept getting blown sideways!
We didn't spend nearly long enough in Cardiff which was disappointing
We drove past Millenium Stadium and didn't stop
We didn't get out in downtown Cardiff at all which I wasn't happy with
but can't do much about it now"

Aerial view of Cardiff (postcard from Tanya)

A building on the Bay---

The Bay

Ice-cream parlour---

Tanya with a 'bi-lingual' street sign

Millenium Stadium

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(total of seven photos)

Caerphilly Castle

"We then went out to Caephilly Castle
It is the second largest castle in the UK after Windsor Castle
Once again I was getting blown around!
The castle was amazing
It is just in the town next to the shops!
It was so big
The leaning tower learns futher than the Tower in Piza - a little bit of trivia for you!"

Aerial view of the Castle (postcard from Tanya)

Three photos of the Castle (all taken by Tanya) will be displayed by clicking each of these images

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......and another shot of the Castle from Tanya - a great photo!!!

Five photos of Tanya looking around the Castle - and being blown over!!!

(two photos)--

Johnathan and a huge sling-shot

"The daffodil is the national flower of Wales and they were everywhere.
There is one really great photo...you will know it where you see it at Caerphilly Castle"

Tanya, daffodils and Caerphilly Castle - a terrific picture!!!

......and now CLICK HERE for some details on this Castle - and nine more photos

Caerleon

"Then we went to Caerleon to the ruins of a roman amphitheatre
I am not sure how old it was but they used to have gladiator-duel-thingys in it
I went and stood in the middle of it
It was massive
Apparently it used to seat 5000 people"

Entrance to the Amphitheatre

......and Tanya standing near the side (two photos)

The Amphitheatre and

Tanya way out in the middle of it

......and now CLICK HERE for some of the history of the Caerleon area - and more photos

...and a comment from Tanya

"I enjoyed the sights that we saw
but probably wouldn't recommend that particular trip to anyone else
I would have liked some time to get out of a bus in Cardiff to see the Stadium properly
but other than that it was a good day"