All too soon....
... we were back on the bus heading north. The scenery in Wales is wonderful...
Poppa wasn't as intrigued with the scenery as I was and fell asleep as we rolled along....
......... but I was still looking out the window at the countryside....
......... which kept changing and was always lovely and contained some livestock from time to time, until....
... we arrived in Cardiff with some free time to stroll around. We saw this amazing carousel and I had to get a picture for you! After grabbing a bite to eat...
... we met James, our travel Director (who was VERY knowledgeable about everything, as well as very skilled in keeping everything under control!)... and then
... we all headed to Cardiff Castle, which....
...is absolutely stunning inside!
Trust me - the pictures do not do justice to the beauty and opulence of this famous castle!
I wished I had brought my big camera - my phone didn't really do it justice - imagine living here!
It is huge and we kept climbing spiral staircases. When we reached...
... this huge dining room (where Poppa counted 34 chairs around the table!)
...and the embellishments were breathtaking, but we were both a little tired and warm from all the climbing, so we decided to skip the last set of spiral stairs and went outside for a rest! When the rest of the group came out of the castle, we boarded the bus once more.
Where we were handed a timetable for the next day...
..... and dropped off at a lovely hotel in Cardiff where we didn't waste too much time getting into bed for a rest!
How absolutely marvelous! I always suspected Wales was one of the most beautiful places on earth. Your pictures confirm my suspicion.
ReplyDeleteI'd be like you and staring out the window. Cardiff castle looks stunning. Even the hotel looks charming. And that carousel! I need to see more. Thank you so much for sharing, even if I am jealous *g*