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| The way to Wales |
After our quick stop in Bath, it was on to Wales
for a few days to visit with Michelle, a friend of mine who put down roots
there after our college days together. Because we stayed with her family and
not in a hotel, this was perhaps our most authentic European experience.
Michelle had many exciting plans for us, including a lively and engaging
personal walking tour with Nigel of Cardiff on Foot and a trek through historic Cardiff Castle.
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| The unbelievable view from Michelle's front door |
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| The National Museum of Wales, and the starting point for our walking tour |
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| The lovely, flower-filled Gorsedd Gardens around back |
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| One of the many intriguing gargoyles on the walls surrounding Cardiff Castle |
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| The flag-lined path through downtown Cardiff |
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| The perfect amount of sugar encouraged us to eat more than our fill of these traditional cakes |
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| The most classic sight of the day: the Norman shell keep |
