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Working my way round all the breakfast options, today I chose traditional breakfast items from the hot buffet area.
After breakfast we drove the short distance to St Fagans national museum of history, avoiding the bus lane which hides in plain sight. The 100 acres of parkland at St Fagans is free to enter and houses [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 25th 2025

For breakfast I chose to sample butternut pancakes with fruit compote, one of the cooked-to-order options. They were tasty but would have benefited with more fruit compote in relation to the stack of pancakes.

We then drove to the Royal Mint for one of their tours. The tour was excellent and informative. We opted not to [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 23rd 2025

The bed was so comfy that we both had a good night’s sleep and woke feeling refreshed. For breakfast, both cooked and continental options were available along with a few cooked-to-order items. I chose to sample the continental breakfast option. It had a nice selection of fruits, meats and cheeses but it was let down [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Oct 22nd 2025

At the last minute we had to cancel our trip to Madeira due to Mr C having an unexpected health issue that required tests and which meant that we were not insured to travel abroad.
Within a few days we came up with ‘Plan B’, a trip to Cardiff, a place that neither of us had [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 20th 2025

Build your inner environment. Practice Silence! I remember the wonderful discipline of the Great Ones. When we used to talk and chatter, they would say: “Go back into your inner castle.” It was very hard to comprehend then, but now I understand the way of peace.
Paramahansa Yogananda

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 19th 2025

my recent adventures in Cardiff

4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2025

4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 16th 2025

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