8 Feb. - Cymru
Today we took a trip to Cardiff, Wales (Wales=Cymru in Welsh). It was mostly a touristy excursion. I'm sure we were quite a spectacle; forty American college students descending upon the streets of Wales' capital & largest city, at least half had cameras out and ready... I felt like I was wandering with a herd of cattle!
I bet you can't spot us...
Anyway, we visited Milennium Stadium first. It's a huge stadium (seats 74,500) used for 6 Nations Rugby (International Rugby organisation) and football (soccer) matches. It happens to be the largest stadium in the world with a retractable roof.
When we were waiting outside the stadium for our tour guide, we saw a group of guys tossing around a rugby ball. It turns out they were French Rugby players, and I'm not sure if they were from the French team or what, but who knows, maybe we saw some celebrities?
A few of the girls posed for pictures with them. This is Alex, she's one of the BCA group coordinators.
When we were waiting outside the stadium for our tour guide, we saw a group of guys tossing around a rugby ball. It turns out they were French Rugby players, and I'm not sure if they were from the French team or what, but who knows, maybe we saw some celebrities?A few of the girls posed for pictures with them. This is Alex, she's one of the BCA group coordinators.
Rugby is pretty big in Wales. They close all main city streets in Cardiff on match days. We got to see the stadium inside & out, and even got to see where the queen would sit if she were at the game!
here's the view of the stadium from the inside. The trophy is just a replica, but that's where the real one would sit.
The post that looks like a football goal is the rugby post (it has a bar that connects the two but you can hardly see it in this picture)
After lunch in the city, we had a tour of Cardiff Castle. Here I am in front (of the oldest part) of the castle:
here's the view of the stadium from the inside. The trophy is just a replica, but that's where the real one would sit.The post that looks like a football goal is the rugby post (it has a bar that connects the two but you can hardly see it in this picture)
After lunch in the city, we had a tour of Cardiff Castle. Here I am in front (of the oldest part) of the castle:
I climbed into the top window there and found a nice view of the city
(the clocktower of the castle is on the right; Millenium Stadium is just to the left)more of Cardiff...
posted by Anna K @ 5:11 PM
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