(9-13-19) Friday Day 5 Exeter – Glastonbury – Cardiff, Wales Averages -65 High, 53 low, 27% rain.
Hotel = Park Inn City (Full Breakfast) Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre, Mary Ann Street CF102JH Cardiff, UK Tel =44 2920 341441 Business Center, Restaurant, Central Location. Modern. Coffee and tea. Fitness Center. 15 minute walk to Cardiff Castle, Roath Park, Callaghan Square. 146 rooms. Wi-Fi Al fresco dining on the terrace at RBG Bar and Grill Reviews No AC, noisy, staff not friendly, good breakfast, check-in/out was easy, Good Wi-Fi, clean or not clean?, bar stays open late. Water in room is only for Premium Members. Phone says 10,485 steps and 4.3 miles.
TOUR INFO "Enjoy a scenic drive through the pretty Devon and Somerset countryside to mystical Glastonbury, where we'll visit the ruined Abbey, said to be the final resting place of King Arthur. Later, we 'Connect With Locals', joining the Dyer family on their 15th-century dairy farm in Somerset for a Be My Guest lunch. We journey to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, where we'll explore the proud heritage of the Welsh and modern icons, including the Principality Stadium during an orientation tour."
My Info. Devon, AKA Devonshire, has sandy beaches, cliffs, medieval towns, and moorland national parks. Somerset or Somersetshire is a rural county with rolling hills and the Somerset Levels. The Somerset Levels or Moors are wetland areas that barely rise above sea level. It has been drained since Roman times providing water level management. The county contains several sections which are miles wide that are a green belt area. This was done to prevent urban sprawl.
Glastonbury is situated in the Somerset Levels. It has ancient and medieval sites and a lot of myths associated with it. Glastonbury Tor is a hill mentioned in Celtic mythology and linked to King Arthur's myths. The Abbey ended during the Dissolution and stones were removed to build other structures. There are remains of the Abbot's Kitchen and the Lady Chapel. Since I was here last week, I walked around town and saw some interesting people and shops.
My Info. Devon, AKA Devonshire, has sandy beaches, cliffs, medieval towns, and moorland national parks. Somerset or Somersetshire is a rural county with rolling hills and the Somerset Levels. The Somerset Levels or Moors are wetland areas that barely rise above sea level. It has been drained since Roman times providing water level management. The county contains several sections which are miles wide that are a green belt area. This was done to prevent urban sprawl.
Glastonbury is situated in the Somerset Levels. It has ancient and medieval sites and a lot of myths associated with it. Glastonbury Tor is a hill mentioned in Celtic mythology and linked to King Arthur's myths. The Abbey ended during the Dissolution and stones were removed to build other structures. There are remains of the Abbot's Kitchen and the Lady Chapel. Since I was here last week, I walked around town and saw some interesting people and shops.
Dyer Family's 15th Century Farm
This was a great stop and we were not rushed. We toured the manor house which had an extensive collection of interesting artifacts. The owner, our guide, we was funny and interesting.
This was a great stop and we were not rushed. We toured the manor house which had an extensive collection of interesting artifacts. The owner, our guide, we was funny and interesting.
We were served an excellent meal of chicken pot pie, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and cheesy cauliflower. We had a wide selection of homemade desserts. The family could not be more welcoming and three generations are working together to run a farm, a bed & breakfast and welcome Trafalgar groups for tours and lunch.
Cardiff is the largest city and the capital of Wales. Pierhead Building (1897) is the home of the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh history museum. The clock is known as the "Baby Big Ben". Cardiff Castle is located in the center of the city and the first fort constructed may date back to AD 55. The Welsh Rugby team plays at Principality Stadium, which seats 74,000. It has the first fully retractable roof in the UK. Cardiff Bay is the largest waterfront in Europe. Cardiff Central Market is a five-minute walk from the Castle. It is a dual-level Victorian structure that houses many vendors. Bute Park Sculpture Trail is free and includes twenty carved wooden sculptures located on land once owned by the Castle.
I wandered the streets for awhile as it didn’t seem worth the money to get into the castle as there was only an hour to tour. In hindsight, an hour of interest in the castle would have been better than the hour I wasted walking around.
Dinner tonight was an additional cost. The food was bad, but the Welsh singers were very entertaining.
A lot of interesting people are drawn to Glastonbury, Druid type people. There are crystal shops, tattoo artists, fortune tellers, astrologists, mystics, etc.
Dyer Family's 15th Century Farm
This was a great stop and we were not rushed. We toured the manor house which had an extensive collection of interesting artifacts. The owner, our guide, we was funny and interesting.
We were served an excellent meal of chicken pot pie, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and cheesy cauliflower. We had a wide selection of homemade desserts. The family could not be more welcoming and three generations are working together to run a farm, a bed & breakfast and welcome Trafalgar groups for tours and lunch.
The owner paid a lot of money to have a suit of armor made. It has appreciated in value. The man that repairs armor for The Tower of London made it.
This is a mantrap, which I never heard of. They are illegal now. Back in the day, poison was put on the teeth to be certain the person died.
This is a leather pitcher on the table. They are very few of them known to exist.
The house we toured with many interesting artifacts.
Cardiff is the largest city and the capital of Wales. Pierhead Building (1897) is the home of the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh history museum. The clock is known as the "Baby Big Ben". Cardiff Castle is located in the center of the city and the first fort constructed may date back to AD 55. The Welsh Rugby team plays at Principality Stadium, which seats 74,000. It has the first fully retractable roof in the UK. Cardiff Bay is the largest waterfront in Europe. Cardiff Central Market is a five-minute walk from the Castle. It is a dual-level Victorian structure that houses many vendors. Bute Park Sculpture Trail is free and includes twenty carved wooden sculptures located on land once owned by the Castle.
I wandered the streets for awhile as it didn’t seem worth the money to get into the castle as there was only an hour to tour. In hindsight, an hour of interest in the castle would have been better than the hour I wasted walking around.
Dinner tonight was an additional cost. The food was bad, but the Welsh singers were very entertaining. This women accompanied them on the harp or piano. It was great entertainment with audience involvement.
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