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Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos

Wed 5th January, 2022Tue 8th February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:

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Cardiff in the deep snow - the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos
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Cardiff in the snow – the big Christmas freeze of December 2010 in photos

Thu 17th December, 2020Wed 16th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Photos of the rain-soaked streets of Cardiff - City centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020
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Photos of the rain-drenched streets of Cardiff – city centre and Llanishen at night, Jan 2020

Wed 15th January, 2020Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In photos: Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, December 2004
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Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, photos of a closed station, December 2004

Wed 11th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff - nine historic photos by Rob Masterman
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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff – nine historic photos by Rob Masterman

Tue 10th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019
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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019

Wed 20th November, 2019Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera…

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Penarth promenade and pier in photos, south Wales
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Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales

Thu 8th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s

Sat 23rd June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Empty chairs, rainy-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018
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Empty chairs, rain-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018

Wed 3rd January, 2018Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

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:

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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views - a trip to Cardiff in photos
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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos

Thu 23rd November, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff
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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff

Thu 7th January, 2016 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.

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Spillers Records, Cardiff - the oldest record shop in the world, Wales
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Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world

Sat 2nd January, 2016 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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 …

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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015
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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015

Thu 31st December, 2015Tue 29th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos
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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos

Wed 30th December, 2015Wed 30th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff
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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos

Mon 28th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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When the flags fly in Cardiff - street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015
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When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015

Tue 3rd November, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Football comic art launch at Cardiff's Andrew Buchan bar - exhibition runs till Feb 2016
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Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016

Mon 19th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff - in photos
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A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos

Thu 15th October, 2015Thu 7th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct - 1st Feb 2016
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Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016

Wed 14th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales
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Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales

Wed 30th September, 2015Wed 30th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers - Cardiff street photos
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Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos

Thu 10th September, 2015Thu 10th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales
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Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales

Tue 8th September, 2015Tue 8th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos

Sun 6th September, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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Fair Play for Palestie - activists protest ahead of Wales vs Israel UEFA Championship match, 6th Sept, 2015
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Fair Play for Palestine – activists protest ahead of Wales vs Israel UEFA Championship match, 6th Sept, 2015

Sun 6th September, 2015Sun 6th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley

Sat 22nd August, 2015Sat 22nd August, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff's Central Market - in photos
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Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff’s Central Market – in photos

Wed 20th May, 2015Wed 20th May, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Twitterstorm erupts after Cardiff bus service launches with spectacularly bad sexist advertising
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Twitterstorm erupts after Cardiff bus service launches with spectacularly bad sexist advertising

Mon 11th May, 2015Mon 11th May, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Cardiff City FC crest rebrand now features a weird red ferret
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The latest Cardiff City FC crest rebrand now features a weird red ferret/dragon thing

Mon 9th March, 2015Mon 9th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Hapy St David's Day - Dydd Gwyl Dewi San - 1st March 2015
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Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant – 1st March 2015

Sun 1st March, 2015Sun 1st March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales
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A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales

Fri 9th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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