No snow, but .....

**Derek** · 27th November 06, 02:31 AM

No snow, but lots and lots of ice. We went out for some Sunday lunch yesterday. We went to a pub, but I did'nt bother taking any pics because it was a modern theme type pub ... food and beer was ok though. On the way back we went into the city centre, where in front of the City Hall and National Museum of Wales, they errect an outside skating rink and funfair etc each Christmas. There are lots of food stalls and bars and heaters to stand under if you want to eat and drink outside of the tents. Here's are few pics over a couple of posts.

The Big Wheel directly infront of The City Hall and Clock Tower. Thats where we headed first.

Here we are just getting into our cage ... a first for me as I have never been on a big wheel Cilted before. I can tell you first hand its gets it bit drafty at the top.

And one pic of us 'en route' .. you can just make us out coming out over the roofs of the buildings.

**Derek** · 27th November 06, 02:37 AM

A few shots by the Ice Rink

The Dome at the back is The National Museum of Wales

**Derek** · 27th November 06, 02:47 AM

A little pose ..

Outside Santa's grotto ..

And finally, I had a business meeting to go to a few blocks away, straight after we left the Ice Rink ..

There were several guest beers .. I had a couple of Wadworths 6x .. had'nt had that for a while ..
It was a good day out ...
Iechyd Da

Derek

**Freelander Sporrano** · 27th November 06, 03:05 AM

Great shots Derek. Here in the land that invented skiing we haven't had much snow at all.
The local town freezes a part of the market place so my kids skate there quite a bit.
It looked like an old fashioned market fair. wonderful
What did you wish for from Santa

**McClef** · 27th November 06, 04:23 AM

I remember going to the Civic Centre last year in December during the day.

When they skim the ice rink and dump the skimmings you could be forgiven for thinking it had snowed in the area where they put them!

**cessna152towser** · 27th November 06, 06:09 AM

Excellent pics, Derek. Did you really make it to your business meeting or is that your cutout in the final photo? Last year I took Ann to Cardiff for our Christmas shopping first weekend in December and we stayed from the Friday to the Monday at the Cardiff Hilton, which is just across from the funfair and ice arena.

**GMan** · 27th November 06, 06:13 AM

Derek,

I love your business meetings, I may just have to come and join you for one.

**Hamish** · 27th November 06, 06:49 AM

Good piccies Derek, and you all look really cold. It has been so mild here this past week, I have been able to turn off the heating most days! Two of London's Christmas ice rinks have had to be closed as the mild weather was too much for the under-ice freezing systems! Unfortunately, we do not have such exciting things going on in this part of the world, so I am rather envious!

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 27th November 06, 07:16 AM

Edinburgh usually has a rink in the Princes Street Gardens, not my cup of tea though, way too much chance of me splitting my head open on the ice.

Looks like you had a good day Derek.