Best Western The Grand Hotel Swansea

Well - being in Cardiff was good since it is the closest airport, being on a 2-hr drive to the hotel. But had to wait about an hour for the rental car place to open up.<br><br>At least I got to go through the visitor information brochures and grab a bite at Burger King.<br><br>

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... exactly helped; how inconvenient! Anyway, everything is now booked; flights, cat into cattery, rental car to airport, Gatwick hotel, car hire in the US, 4 US hotels, 2 US houses, 1 US condo, and rental car from airport. Now I have to think about packing.......<br>

... a great surprise. Then the thought "Oh ****!, Hes going to make me walk the Inca Trail!" Not to worry, theres plenty of time to talk him out of that crazy idea!<br><br>So anyway, Simon had saved enough airmiles to fly us to Lima Business Class. I am a complete convert, and have been totally spoiled. I will NEVER fly Cattle again! Unfortunately Im not sure my bank manager will disagree. There was enough room for my ...

Booked with Clyne Farms to go horse-back riding on the beach. But first we had to get our skills evaluated because when the horses see the wide open expanse of beach, they want to gallop. I was all for this. But it wasn't meant to be apparently. I've never ridden an English saddle before and it's been years since I've ridden a horse. Same with Jacqui. So the instructor said she ...

... day and was nice to walk around the little town with a massive castle in the middle (you would think I would have had enough of castles by now but no they are still cool).<br> <br> We the stopped off in Callyan (not sure if that's spelt right) which was nice for a change as it actually was a roman stronghold and thus still has some remains from this era. We went and had a look at the roman baths which had ...

Of course, the ideal way to pass the day after a 100km mountain bike ride is to walk up the highest peak in the Beacons, so after a lovely cooked breakfast at the Canal Bridge Café, we loaded up the car then parked at the bottom of Pen y Fan and set off to walk up. It's not that bad a walk, and the views are great: typically Beacons, with big, rolling, grassy hills.<br><br>Our ...

... I cant help of thinking of everyone at home today. Everyone gathered together. The food they'll eat. (I couldnt NOT mention food on Thanksgiving!) Wondering if they'll still say grace the way I did when I was 4, even when I'm not there. Wondering what the toast will be. Saying "Cheers" -- a word I hear all the time here. I'm trying not to think about how much I love all of them, because it makes me miss them so much. I'm thinking of today ...

... that!! It's now 11pm and Si and I are gasping for a beer - I had a mare driving through London and then parked up bang outside some mafia Italian restaurant like "The Godfather". Nowehere was open for a beer so we spent about 15 mins joining the Hilton Casino for a drink! Good job we did though - helluva chick served us! Polish, Blonde and as was known for the next few days a great "IRAQ" on her! :o) Finally got in and went to bed at 1am

(Originally published at http://www.troysgonewalkabout.com)<br>< br>The bulky outline of Millennium Stadium was obvious just across the other side of the River Taff from our hostel as we set out into the city on foot, though I was a little sorry I never got to see its predecessor, Cardiff Arms Park, in all its former glory. <br><br>One old site that has not been replaced is Cardiff Castle, and we spent most of the ...