Cardiff – all good things come in small packages

Wednesday’s ‘World Day’ 🙂

But we’re not going quite so far afield to find awesome this week. For those that have never ventured to my home country, let me introduce you to our capital city, and my one-time home, Cardiff!

When looking for city-break locations, you wouldn’t go far wrong by choosing the ancient city of Cardiff (Caerdydd if you fancy learning a bit of the lingo).

Recipe: Welsh Cakes

So… Friday’s are recipe days. Just in time for a weekend in the kitchen 🙂

And firmly on my list of top ten treats are…WELSH CAKES!!!

There is an amazing little shop down Cardiff Bay called Fabulous Welshcakes (no need to explain what they sell) which is a must-visit for anyone in the area.

But… if you want to be able to make these whenever you want, read on…

Home win! But not in the rugby :(

So… I’m Welsh (although my family would disagree, but that’s a whole other story). This means that, whilst still enjoying watching NFL on Sundays, the weekends at the moment are for watching the Rugby Union Autumn Internationals 🙂

For me, the best part of watching Wales play at home is the pre-match sequence, especially when playing against one of the southern hemisphere teams as it’s highly unlikely the outcome will be good for us!

The initial commentary from the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff always gives me goosebumps – the BBC instils this gladiatorial vibe to their rugby union footage, and the Millennium Stadium puts on a pyrotechnic display that amps up the crowd to EPIC proportions.

Unfortunately, I missed the first hour of today’s match due to slight car issues (my poor little motor has completely baffled the mechanics & had to be brought back home on a low-loader). I managed to catch the last 20 minutes, though, and it was sooo close. The Aussies are winning, no wait… Wales have converted a try and are in the lead! Hold up… a drop-goal from the Aussies puts them back on top. And another! Rubbish 😦

Okay, so it really wasn’t that close. What can I say – I’m bias.

But, that feeling I get watching the Welsh team play, or any of the home nations really, definitely competes with my love for NOLA. I remember trying to watch the autumn internationals while I was out there (Finn McCools – best spot for rugby in the city!), and it just doesn’t compare to the atmosphere back home.

I’m sorry NOLA, but this round goes to the UK.

What was that? You want another video of the home nations? Oh, go on then 🙂

Cymru am byth! Enjoy x