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... way to the Millennium Stadium tour. The tour around Millennium Stadium began at 2pm and we were in a group of six people. On the tour we watched a movie of the history of the stadium and then entered "the dragon's lair". We got to go into the press conference room (the Ray Gravell room), changing rooms, corporate boxes, entrance tunnel and the pitch itself. At 3.15pm we caught the bus back to Swansea and had "cod and chips" for ...
Our trip has to wait, we stay in Cardiff
Cardiff is very beautiful. I want to stay here forever. We met a roommate and she is taking us to see the town. I can't wait! But, Frank has a stomac-ache and we can't be happy. Now we are going to see the Wales Millenium Centre, and then we will visit a doctor.
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The day after.
... blowing across he bay as I watch some dinghies sailing well out in the bay. Given it is ten degrees standing on the shore, I can only imagine the sea spray and the wind chill must make it freezing out there, I can only assume they are well cocooned in wetsuits.
I settle on a popular French restaurant and wander in. A table for one is no problem. There are a number of large family ...
Moving onto Wales
... anthem, a truly spectacular moment. To be there in the flesh to support the All Black on the other side of the world and even better was to see them win the game was a rare opportunity. We met some really nice Welsh people that were sitting in front of us and we all ended up having a few drinks together at a pub after the game. The weather unfortunately wasn't on our side and was pouring down. A few of us wanted to head to another pub but just before we made it ...
Match Day!
... 45 minutes before the game we were entertained by an outstanding welsh choir who moved around the ground, performing for various sections of the crowd. It set the scene for the most awe inspiring national anthem I have ever experienced. Led by the choir, the crowd sang so spiritedly I would challenge any crowd anywhere else in the world to do better. I was truly moved. The haka was a bit of an anti climax after that.
The other thing ...
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