Capital Times

Had a few days off at the end of April and decided to spend a few of these enjoying the bright lights of our capital city, Cardiff.



We stayed down in Cardiff Bay, home of Torchwood, and now home to what can only be described as a shrine to the Torchwood character Ianto Jones:

The last couple of days we were there were distinctly wet but we managed to amuse ourselves wandering round the shops, including gawping at the (rather expensive) delights of the new(ish) Cardiff John Lewis store - which rather puts the new Debenhams in Carmarthen in the shade.

Luckily on the first day, when we visited St Fagans: National History Museum, the weather was really lovely. Had promised myself a proper look round earlier this year, and it didn't disappoint . . .






. . . from Celtic round houses, to 1940s pre-fabs, and everything in between!

In addition to the buildings there was a nice selection of livestock - as ever I was particularly taken with the sleeping pigs - they always look like they are really appreciating a good snooze!