Day 3 and Day 4
Honestly, day 3 and 4 were very much alike.The flat was left early in the morning. Walked successfully to City Center both days. . . Got lost in City Center both days. Explored the arcade (translation: mall) for a bit while it poured rain. Had locals attempt to help us home while we were struggling with the map. . . .By the end of the two days the feetsies had walked over 25 miles and the brain (translation: flatmate) had made a plan of attack for the next weeks of activities.
Day 3 highlights are as follows:
1) Welsh cake. This was a grand discovery. OMG is it a biscuit? Is it a scone? Yes. It is heaven. Day 4 was spent searching for more Welsh cakes.
2) Cheese truckles. We got multiple free cheese samples with offers of discounts on more why? Because we're American. Americans are pitied for that lack of delicious quality to die for cheese.
3) Cardiff Castle. This is a castle yes castle in the middle of the city. Just sitting there waiting to be toured. Which it will be most likely next weekend. Also, behind the castle in Bute park is a dragon made of dirt. Wales has a dragon theme for those of you who don't know these things. Wales: land of dragons.
4) Y streets. Left apartment confidently and made it to the super market perfectly. Got 100% lost on the way back. Not even the locals had any idea how to help us home. One lady even admitted she was on a stroll with her elderly dad and didn't have the heart to tell him they were lost. All in all we got home after an extensive detour and then Day 4 realized we went to the left of the y street instead of the right.
Day 4 highlights are as follows:
1) Build a bottle. A do it yourself liquour store where you pick your drink whether it be scotch, beer, malt, or a cocktail and then pick your own bottle. Bottles vary from hearts to sheep to squares all shapes and sizes. Then you fill, pay and leave.
2) Toffee waffles. Again this was a grand discovery. OMG. The waffle (translation: wafer) sits over a cup of steaming coffee or tea and the hard toffee melts slowly becoming chewy warm mmmmmm in your mouth. *mouth watering*
3) Spring roll wrappers. You will not believe how hard those little buggers are to find over here. Also discovery of day 6 and 7 very few locals have any idea what a fresh spring roll is. They understand the deep fried ones but not the fresh ones. Random fyi bit of curiosity.
4) National Museum. Museums are free. Why? Education should be for everyone not just the privileged. Monet, Van Gough, contemporary artist to random sea creature exhibits. It was a glorious day.