This Friday I journeyed to distant, mysterious Wales to spend the day in Cardiff. Nerdy and beer-accompanied shenanigans ensued.
I went with a friend of mine from the States mainly to go to the Doctor Who Experience. As any fellow Doctor Who fan could guess, it was completely awesome. I got to go inside the TARDIS (and yes, someone did say, 'It's bigger on the inside'), I saw Weeping Angels and Daleks, a whole collection of sonic screwdrivers, David Tennant's trench coat and so much more nerd paraphernalia. If you're not a fan you'll likely have no idea what I'm talking about, but trust me, it was fantastic. I also got to freak out about seeing locations from Torchwood (particularly the exact spot to get into the secret headquarters). Again, if you're not a fan, I apologize for how insane I sound right now. And you should probably start watching some Doctor Who.
Other than that, we wandered around the Cardiff Bay area, which is quite pretty. You've got the Millennium Centre, which is really cool, Roald Dahl Plass, and, of course, the views of the water. We also tested out a few different pubs and bars. Had some Welsh beer, fish and chips, lamb cawl (stew), and a slightly overpriced 'molecular cocktail' (not all at the same place, clearly). All-in-all, Cardiff was a pretty neat city. Fair bit of nightlife and some nice sights. I was also just glad to get out into other parts of Britain. The country girl in me was glad to see some countryside (including lots of sheep) on the train ride. Good company and beer didn't hurt either.
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