Cardiff
Cardiff. Where rugby gets serious and Doctor Who is filmed. I spent a week in Cardiff. My hotel was right across the street from miles of parkland and less than a block from the major shopping network. The city of Cardiff falls in the County of Morgan. As a result, every other thing is named Morgan. Also, having the last name of Morgan is like having the last name of Smith. When I told the locals my name, they when "oh yes okay". Cardiff Castle is the main attraction for the city, next to the international rugby tournaments. It's an imposing structure, visible from nearly everywhere. It was started by the Romans, who needed a foothold to keep back the wild locals. It's possible to see the Roman ruins in the walls and in the museum on the grounds. After the Romans retreated, the Normans moved in. They built the inner keep and several other buildings. After the Normans left, the British ruled here and the land belonged to a very rich Marquis who owned th...