Here's to Cardiff and good friends

The flight over was uneventful, of course I was on the wrong side of the blue curtain so was seated with the general masses but on both legs of the flight I had a spare seat next to me which was a bonus. I didn't stop to look around at Dubai airport as I expected to only be there for a short time (and i have a three hour layover on the way home) but the plane was delayed for an hour, but by then I was ensconced in the Emerits lounge, and once you are in a place that serves free Moët as the house bubbles you tend not to move from there. Getting through passport and customs at Heathrow was very easy. Despite the long queues it went very quickly. Then a quick train ride to Paddington to catch the train to Cardiff. Had an excellent coffee at Ritozza while waiting for the train so was feeling more human after that. The train trip was great, the train conductor making all the announcements sounded just like Phill Ligget, and the countryside was beautiful on a bright spring day. And what could be more appropriate than reading Wodehouse as I travelled along. Cardiff is great and I've had the best time today with Laurian and Rhys, driving around this gorgeous city. But the highlight was the visit to the Dr Who Experience. It was fantastic, just the right blend of daggyness along with the high tech stuff! Back at the hotel now for some rest and tomorrow I'll do some sight seeing on my own. All in all a great start to the holiday