In the glow of the tree we find a reminder: even darkness becomes beautiful when met with light.
Anon
Known as the ‘city within a city,’ Llandaff didn’t become a part of Wales’ capital until 1922. The county borough of Cardiff was extended to include Llandaff and it officially became part of the city – hence its ‘city within a city’ status.
But Llandaff has a history and character of its own that makes it stand out from other parts of Cardiff. Stepping onto the Cathedral Green, for instance, you would think that you were in the middle of a chocolate box village rather than part of a bustling capital city.*
*From a Wales on Line article
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… after my first Christmas meal of the year
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Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.
Ernest Holmes
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The Roman origins of Cardiff Castle were discovered in 1888 when the 3rd Marquess of Bute decided to build a new tower and extend the grounds. The Roman remains were discovered in what was considered to be a solid earth bank. Rather than continue with his original plans Lord Bute decided to investigate and and reconstruct the Roman Fort.
The Roman walls were reconstructed in what was thought at the time to be an accurate way, with one exception, the addition of a gallery with in them. this was built for two reasons: to allow access to the substantial lower level of Roman remains and so that Lord Bute could still take his daily exercise even in bad weather.
The Roman wall galleries found a new role during World War II, when they were used as air-raid shelters by shoppers and cinema-goers from busy nearby streets during enemy action, accommodating nearly 2000 people.*
* Information from The Essential Cardiff Castle guidebook
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Some days, it’s just a matter of finding the right marmalade!
Paddington Bear
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