Category Archives: Wales

September 9, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 3 -> Westonbirt National Arboretum

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Had a nice healthy breakfast... but just to give you an idea of what English breakfast looks like, I took a few pictures of the buffet. Eek

Today we visited the Westonbirt National Arboretum. Very pretty trails. It was calming to walk along the paths, take in the scenery, and breathe the fresh air of open fields before having to go back to the stuffy London city.

(Just had to add in my dinner here... it’s a spicy red bean sweet potato stew... very good)

Lastly I have a few candy bars pictured here that I got on sale... no worries, that much will last me a week. Got the Lindt milk chocolate orange because of my new obsession for that flavor combo. Then I got a caramel and a peanut butter kit kat. Can’t wait to try them!

September 8, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 2 -> Cardiff Castle

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Wales Trek - Part 2 -> Cardiff Castle

Started off the day with breakfast. We were served the proper English breakfast, but as you can see I only went to the extent of scrambled eggs and a hash brown... no fatty meats or beans for me 😬 I did enjoy the croissants though! Sunflower butter is very good too.

First stop was the St. Fagans National Museum, which to our surprise was mostly outdoors! They also had a food festival at the time, so we got to sample a few different kinds of cakes, breads, flapjacks, and jams.

The place was very beautiful, had nice gardens, and definitely a more countryside, laid back type of feeling.

Our next stop was at Cardiff Castle. The inside of the Castle was gorgeous. The ceilings and windows were breathtaking.

Last stop before going back to the hotel, I stopped by the Cardiff market and bought a Welsh cake and sugar coated jam donut. (Only 50p each!) and they were both soooo tasty. Definitely worth it.

Last, once at the hotel, I got myself a cup of tea and a specialty cake. I’ve been eyeing it since I came here. I tried a sticky orange and chocolate frosting cake 🤤 and omgggg it was heaven. It was like a giant Jaffa cake. They’re really into orange and chocolate combos here and I love it! Great way to end the day and relax for the night.

 

September 7, 2018 -> Wales Trek … Part 1-> Lacock Abbey

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Wales Trek - Part 1 

Entire Northeastern students were required to attend the Wales trip.

Rumors are other students, from other schools, are moving into the Chapter House.

On our way to Wales we stopped by Lacock Abbey (where some filming of Harry Potter took place) on our way to Cardiff, Wales.

I really loved the Abbey House, it was super nice to get out of the city.

I am definitely mire if a countryside, vintage style kind of girl.

As you can see I was able to get several lovely pictures.

While at the Abbey House I got a lemon shortbread cookie with chocolate in the center at the bakery.

Then I got a chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate chunks and chocolate swirl.

 

 

 

 

 

Later at night, once we were in Cardiff, we walked out to the harbor.

Turns out there’s really not much to do at night in Cardiff... pretty quiet area.