Filling in the Gaps and a Weekend of Sports
Just to cover the last few days...
On Thursday, Ruben, Betsy and I went to Bath on the train (about a 45 minute train ride from Newport. We had the day to ourselves before a big presentation in the evening. We relaxed and had a good look around one of the biggest resort cities in the UK.
On Friday we made our way to Caerleon and to Tredegar House in Newport, both were a lot of fun as you have seen from the photos posted by the group. Before meeting the group at Caerleon on Friday morning my host Bob arranged a meeting for me in Newport with Martin Williams of the Valuation Agency Office, which surveys buildings and assesses property costs for buildings throughout the UK. In the evening we had a last get together with our hosts before getting handed off to new hosts on Saturday for our last week in Cardiff.
On Saturday Rick and I met up with our hosts Brian and Jo Bird. They live in a great Victorian row house on Cathedral Street in downtown Cardiff. The house was Brian's dental clinic until they faithfully converted back into a residence a few years ago. I was fortunate to get a ticket to the Cardiff City soccer game on Saturday thanks to Mike Parry and Lawrence Kahn of the Cardiff Bay RC. Cardiff is at the top of the standing in the first division and the game against Derby County was sold out. It was a great game (2-2 draw) and an incredible place to see a game.
On Sunday the entire team had out first real taste of South Wales' real sport of choice, rugby. In the morning Rick, Ruben , and I attended a youth rugby game. Brian and Jo's grandson 'Diggy' was playing and we thought it would be good to see a game before the big one in the afternoon. We got familiar with the game there and headed downtown to meet the rest of the team at the Cayo Arms before heading to Millenium Stadium to see the Cardiff Blues take on Leicester Tigers in a European Cup match.The game was close throughout and a fun experience even though the home side lost by five points in the end. Another long day today with plenty of Rotary meetings, vocational visits, and special appearances this week to end things with a bang.
-Richard
Ruben and Betsy at the Roman Baths in Bath, England
The new pedestrian bridge in Newport
My hosts in Cwmbran, Bob and Edwina Higgins
Football - Cardiff City vs. Derby County
Ruben watching the U16 rugby match with Brian and Jo's grandson
Ruben, Adrel, Betsy's host Clive, and Betsy at the Cayo Arms before the Rugby match
Millenium Stadium
Rugby - Cardiff Blues vs. Leicester Tigers European Cup Match
On Thursday, Ruben, Betsy and I went to Bath on the train (about a 45 minute train ride from Newport. We had the day to ourselves before a big presentation in the evening. We relaxed and had a good look around one of the biggest resort cities in the UK.
On Friday we made our way to Caerleon and to Tredegar House in Newport, both were a lot of fun as you have seen from the photos posted by the group. Before meeting the group at Caerleon on Friday morning my host Bob arranged a meeting for me in Newport with Martin Williams of the Valuation Agency Office, which surveys buildings and assesses property costs for buildings throughout the UK. In the evening we had a last get together with our hosts before getting handed off to new hosts on Saturday for our last week in Cardiff.
On Saturday Rick and I met up with our hosts Brian and Jo Bird. They live in a great Victorian row house on Cathedral Street in downtown Cardiff. The house was Brian's dental clinic until they faithfully converted back into a residence a few years ago. I was fortunate to get a ticket to the Cardiff City soccer game on Saturday thanks to Mike Parry and Lawrence Kahn of the Cardiff Bay RC. Cardiff is at the top of the standing in the first division and the game against Derby County was sold out. It was a great game (2-2 draw) and an incredible place to see a game.
On Sunday the entire team had out first real taste of South Wales' real sport of choice, rugby. In the morning Rick, Ruben , and I attended a youth rugby game. Brian and Jo's grandson 'Diggy' was playing and we thought it would be good to see a game before the big one in the afternoon. We got familiar with the game there and headed downtown to meet the rest of the team at the Cayo Arms before heading to Millenium Stadium to see the Cardiff Blues take on Leicester Tigers in a European Cup match.The game was close throughout and a fun experience even though the home side lost by five points in the end. Another long day today with plenty of Rotary meetings, vocational visits, and special appearances this week to end things with a bang.
-Richard
Ruben and Betsy at the Roman Baths in Bath, England
The new pedestrian bridge in Newport
My hosts in Cwmbran, Bob and Edwina Higgins
Football - Cardiff City vs. Derby County
Ruben watching the U16 rugby match with Brian and Jo's grandson
Ruben, Adrel, Betsy's host Clive, and Betsy at the Cayo Arms before the Rugby match
Millenium Stadium
Rugby - Cardiff Blues vs. Leicester Tigers European Cup Match
posted by GSE Team Wales | 10:32 PM
3 Comments:
Great set of photos, looks like you all are having a tremnedous time and we all enjoy sharing this thru you. Good luck in your final week and continued safe travels.
Richard,
So are you and Ruben signing up for the Rugby JV team? Tough game... aye. Millenium Stadium looks quite impressive & it appears that "adult" beverages are allowed. Very nice.
Enjoy your last week & we all wait for your safe return.
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