We had a really fun trip to Wales last week. Here are pictures to illustrate the awesomeness we had:
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This is the view from Mommy and Daddy's room
at Aunt Dana and Uncle Phil's home. |
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| Newport, Gwent, South Wales |
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Day #1 - We drove to Caerleon after lunch at Aunt Dana's.
Here we are at the National Roman Legion Museum. |
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| Evie dressed as a Roman soldier. |
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| Me dressed as a Roman soldier. |
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| Originally a Cistercian monastery, The Priory is a now hotel and restaurant. |
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Roman Amphitheatre
*we don't know that man* |
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| Orson, ready to run around. |
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| Evie and Orson running in the amphitheatre. |
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| Where Roman soldiers would stand - most likely for the last time. |
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beautiful ruins
Caerleon is said to be where King Arthur ruled.
The Aphitheatre is often associated with the "round table" in the tales. |
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Aunt Dana and Uncle Phil's home in Newport.
Ready for a Welsh buffet dinner at The Celtic. |
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| Day #2 - The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff |
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| a weeping angel |
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| EXTERMINATE! |
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| Mommy, Evie and I outside a Tardis. |
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| Evie got scared in the experience, I was thrilled. |
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| This is me inside a Dalek |
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| Evie pretending to destroy scenery. |
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| Madame Vastra - The Lizard Lady |
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Minecraft activity in the Milenium Centre.
We were drenched from the rain downpour. |
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| After an Indian buffet, we went to the Cardiff Bay science museum: TechniQuest |
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| Dragons are everywhere in Wales. |
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We had tea while people watching in Cardiff Bay.
Dinner that night was at Pie Corner, a local chippy.
Hamburgers in Wales are very different than those in America. |
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| Day #3 - The National Showcaves Centre |
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| Stone circle |
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| Dinosaurs were everywhere around the caves. |
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| panning for gold |
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| Cathedral Cave (turn your head to the right to see the image correctly). |
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| Pachelbel's Cannon in D played as we journeyed. |
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| The Bone Cave |
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| Many people were buried in the cave. |
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| Inside the Bone Cave |
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| The view outside Bone Cave. |
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| tons of green |
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| The largest cave: Dan-yr-Ogof |
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| Our "home" at Bluestone, Pembrookshire |
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| Our view from the house. |
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We had a golf cart, named Eva, for our stay.
Our dinner was at The Chippy. |
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Day #4 Exploring the resort
Treasure Hunting |
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| One of the views from the resort. |
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| Bluestone's Camp Smokey during the daytime. |
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| The resort |
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| Our secret hideout/passage. |
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Ready for a hootenanny at Camp Smokey.
Welsh idea of an American hoedown. |
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| Mommy and Aunt Dana with their warpaint on. |
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Evie with her warpaint (I'm reading THE RULES in the background).
Dinner was bbq, with a yummy apple cake (pudding). |
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| Sunset at Camp Smokey |
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| Day #5 - More Bluestone fun |
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| Orson climbing the first wall. |
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| Evie and Orson climbing the first wall. |
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| Evie climbing the second wall. |
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| Look at me, next to a Z on the second wall. |
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| Evie on the third wall. |
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Me and Evie on the third wall.
Lunch was a traditional Sunday lunch buffet at The Farmhouse Grill.
In the afternoon we swam at the Blue Lagoon.
Mommy and Aunt Dana went to a spa.
Dinner was at The Oak Tree. |
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Day #6 - Traveled back to Newport to pack.
Dinner with Aunt Dana and Orson, at
London, Marriott Hotel American restaurant. |
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| "Cousins" having fun in the room. |
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Our last night together - eating YUMMY ice cream Sundaes.
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It was a great trip - wonderful time with our family. Now back to normal stuff, Mom says.
