Travelling down the M4 on a Sunday morning we find ourselves being diverted along the M3 wasn’t what we were expecting and I’m sure John thinks the ‘Route Baree’ are following him from France. Thankfully we are soon crossing the Prince of Wales bridge and heading for Cardiff to see our son Chay who has just bought a flat in the bay. 

Just off the Taff river Chays flat is in a great location with all the amenities within walking distance. Over the next week, Chay takes us out to and about and we get to wander the waterfront that has old interesting buildings dotted amongst modern, with wide open spaces and great views out to sea. We have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Chay and exploring the area it’s definitely a place we want to return to and explore more but with the start date of the next house sit looming it’s time to head off back across the river. 

Cardiff is the capital of, and largest city in, Wales, and is the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. 
Caerdyf’ has its origins in post-Roman Brythonic words meaning “the fort of the Taff”. The Taff is the river that flows through it and it is suggested as one source of the nickname for Welshmen: “Taffy”.
Great views that overlook the synonymous bay that has a history dating back to Roman times

Chay as a delicious roast ready when we arrive
Lunch out in the bay
Cardiff Norweigian Church, one of the most famous members of the congregation was best-selling children’s author Roald Dahl. 
Old Welsh parliament building
Views across the bay
Penarth Pier
Our home for the next week
Penarth
We couldn’t come to Wales and not visit Barry Island
Halfway up this steep hill of terraces, we find the house that Stacey and her mum live in. 
Laburnum Way standing in for Pam and Mike’s House

We enjoy an ice cream at Marco Coffee shop Bar

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