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Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:
Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos Read More
Cardiff hasn’t seen a White Christmas for a decade, but back in December 2010 the capital looked beautifully festive, with snow covering the streets and surrounding hills. Here’s 22 photos …
Cardiff in the snow – the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos Read More
Growing up in Cardiff – Britain’s wettest city – I’m very familiar with being endlessly pelted with rain, drizzle and thunderous downpours, and yesterday my home town delivered in full …
Photos of the rain-drenched streets of Cardiff – city centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020 Read More
Following on from Rob Masterman’s excellent archive photos of Cefn Onn, here’s another selection showing the now-closed station in December 2004 – exactly fifteen years ago.
Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, photos of a closed station, December 2004 Read More
I’ve always been fascinated by Cefn Onn Halt, a tiny former station located at the southern end of the mile-long Caerphilly tunnel. Accessible only by foot – and some considerable …
Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff – nine historic photos by Rob Masterman Read More
I was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera…
Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019 Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both …
Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales Read More
Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys …
Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s Read More
Here’s another short selection of photos taken around Cardiff yesterday. It rained for the entire duration of my trip. Here’s some pictures taken on my travels:
Empty chairs, rain-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018 Read More
Once again, Cardiff lived up to its reputation as Britain’s wettest city, with my two days in the capital being accompanied by a near-incessant drizzle. Being Welsh, I’m used to the …
Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos Read More
The Golden Cross, a splendid Grade II listed public house, can be found at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in Cardiff.
Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff Read More
Established in 1894, Spillers Records in Cardiff can claim to be the oldest record shop in the world – and it’s the place I’ve always visited from the day I …
Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world Read More
According to the Met Office, Cardiff is Britain’s wettest city, registering 115cms of rainfall every year, and there was plenty of evidence to support that claim over the Christmas period. Here’s …
Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015 Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Cardiff Bay over the festive season. Despite raining for almost the entire duration of my Christmas visit (welcome home!), the sky thankfully cleared …
Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos Read More
Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff.
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos Read More
Whenever there’s a big game on in the Welsh capital, a veritable army of street vendors swiftly wheel out their sports-branded merchandise in a burst of full-on opportunistic entrepreneurship that would …
When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015 Read More
On Saturday, I was up in Cardiff for the launch of an exhibition showing original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comic I was involved with from 1993-1995.
Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016 Read More
I love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable …
A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos Read More
I’m chuffed to be able to announce that an exhibition of original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comics will be opening this Saturday, 17th October in Cardiff. The exhibition …
Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016 Read More
I loved this simple and small exhibition at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Entitled, ‘Twenty Four Bricks,’ the display features a selection of Welsh-fired bricks arranged on six shelves.
Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales Read More
Here’s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there’s a …
Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos Read More
This interesting sound installation forms part of the National Museum of Wales’ Fragile exhibition and invites the public to play songs that will be big enough to smash the clay covering …
Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales Read More
A large and lively protest and march took place in Cardiff today, ahead of Wales’ frustrating 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA 2016 qualifiers.
Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos Read More
A march and rally is taking place in Cardiff this afternoon in protest at Israel playing in the UEFA Championship. The team face Wales in the Cardiff City stadium at …
Fair Play for Palestine – activists protest ahead of Wales vs Israel UEFA Championship match, 6th Sept, 2015 Read More
Here’s a selection of street scenes photographed during my short visit to Cardiff this week. My walk to the station took me along Queen Street – where’s there’s always something …
Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley Read More
Cardiff Central Market has been around since Victorian times, and I always make a point of taking a look around whenever I’m back in my home town.
Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff’s Central Market – in photos Read More
A freshly launched South Wales bus company managed to disenfranchise and alienate a large chunk of their customer base with some truly dreadful sexist advertising.
Twitterstorm erupts after Cardiff bus service launches with spectacularly bad sexist advertising Read More
Readers of this blog will know that some time ago, I finally threw in the towel on my lifelong support of Cardiff City after one corporate rebrand too many. Happily, I found …
The latest Cardiff City FC crest rebrand now features a weird red ferret/dragon thing Read More
Iechyd Da and a Happy St David’s Day /Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sa to you all! I’m seeing the day in with a fairly sizeable hangover, with extra drinking encouraged by yesterday’s fabulous win …
Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant – 1st March 2015 Read More
Situated between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales coal field, Caerphilly mountain is a lovely place to go for a wander.
A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales Read More