First Impressions | Cardiff City Tour | American in the UK
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Now that I'm in Wales I think it only for the best to learn a bit more about the new country I'm living in.
One of the best ways to do that is to go on a city tour. I booked a tour with Fogo's Free Tours and I'm so glad I did.
I learned so much about my new city and enjoyed touring areas I didn't even know existed. It lit a spark in my and I'm so happy to be traveling again.
To book a city tour in Cardiff Wales visit : www.fogosfreetours.com
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== About Me ==
I’m Ashley, a born and raised Washintonian.
I love where I grew up but more recently my love for travel and a LDR has brought me across the pond to the UK. I am winging my way through this new life in a new country. It’s exciting and terrifying all at the same time but for the most part I am enjoying every little bit of the journey.
I am so excited to share in my adventures and hope you will fall in love with travel and the UK as much as I have.
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You NEED to visit St Fagans, the National Museum of Wales ( not far from Cardiff) - it's not like a 'normal' museum - everything is outside in acres of beautiful grounds - loads of original relocated old buildings : houses, shops, church, Mill, farmhouses etc, full of original furniture and artefacts that you can go inside and look around.
And, it's totally free, except for parking. You need a whole day to visit, I've been 3 times and still not seen everything.
Totally agree amazing place
Totally agree. I’ve been several times over the years and as they keep adding buildings there is always something new to see.
Totally agree I used to have school trips here regularly from my primary school. So many memories from st fagans
Would love to see a video of it!!
One of the oldest pubs in Cardiff was dismantled in around 2010 and is being rebuilt brick by brick in st fagans. Due for completion in the next few years and will be a full working pub and decorated c1900. A famous local brains house called 'The Vulcan' formally of Adam street.
Well done for making Cardiff station look like something out of Harry Potter!. The Wales Tourist board will be in touch shortly.
That was a bit sarcastic
@@rachelsirett8809 the observation was genuine Cardiff station is nothing special in any way. She made it look at least interesting.
I agree with you and someone said something similar to me when I took some photos not to dissimilar to the vid shots 👍🏻
To add to the Harry Potter Theme, the train was for many years down the Barry scrap yard. I had a den in it actually. It was great playground 🙂
At October half term they really did have a Harry Potter thing at the station for the kids
I'm English but I currently live in Cardiff and have done for like 4 years now and I love Cardiff with my whole heart!! It's so nice seeing others love this city and this country the way I do!! I definitely recommend visiting as many castles as you can! Fun Fact: Castell Coch in Cardiff is where they filmed an episode of BBC Merlin! I highly recommend a visit, it's a small but very beautiful castle. Also visit Snowdonia if you can, Mount Snowdon from the story of Merlin and the two dragons the tour guide spoke of is an extinct volcano and it's absolutely stunning! There are beautiful lakes around it too! Much love ♥
i'm a brit born and bred lol when we moved in to our house in 2000 (my mums house when i was young) it had 5 bedrooms a very large garden and so on soon after moving in we planted a willow in the back garden , thinking it may not last i used to look after it , trim it care for it for many years it grew higher than the house , my mum passed in 2015 and we where all grown up so the house was sold on , the estate agent who was doing the selling suggested cutting down the willow which we declined to do since we planted it ...anyhow a bit further down the line an old couple came to see the house and again the estate agents suggested to them to cut down the willow as it would give them more garden space ........first thing they said is no way in hell , the lady said willows are her favorite tree's and the only reason they decided to look at this house was the size and the large willow in the garden as she asked us about it and we told her me, my brother and my dad planted it in 2000 and cared for it trimmed it and looked after it all these years and she hugged us lol and said she loved it and she wanted the house.
she still lives there today and in summer she'll sit under it in the shade , her husband built a large bird table on the underneath and she'll sit and feed the birds for hours on end. that tree still stands to this day and it's a good memory for us too since we planted it from a sapling and cared for it for over 10 years.
Such a beautiful story! I'm glad your home and willow were taken in by someone who truly appreciates them.
Here’s a plan for a nice spring or summer day Ashley:- Jump on that train again, get off 10 minutes later in Caerphilly. Walk for 5 minutes to the far side of the castle. Sit on the wall overlooking the lake. Behold the other side of the hills that surround Cardiff. Take a moment to look through 360 degrees. I never tire of that. You are looking at the cradle of the industrial revolution, where coal and steel and railways came from. That, and a view familiar to Norman conquerors.
My daughter lives on the outskirts of Cardiff - you can walk all the way into the city along the river in Bute Park.
The National Museum of Wales at St Fagans, is just a few miles outside Cardiff - it's free to enter and you would love it. It's mostly outside and comprises houses and other buildings that have been moved from their original places in Wales and rebuilt /restored at St Fagans.
There are houses, farmhouses, Mills, shops, church etc... from the Medieval times through to Victorian times. You are allowed to go in all the buildings ( that are furnished as they would have been at the time). It takes a whole day to walk around. I've been a few times and still not seen everything.
Yes it is place you will remember the rest of your life !
I'm so happy that you are experiencing travel, exploration and happiness again! Beautiful, beautiful country - so much history! Thank you Ash!
Ashley, thanks for this informative and helpful video. I'm moving to Cardiff in a months time for work. Will check out these rare gems.
Awe I’m so glad to help! I hope you love it there as much as I did.
Weeping willows are my favorite trees too!! hehe
I've lived in Wales for nearly 20 years and today is the first time I'm learning these historical facts 😁 Hope you enjoy living in Wales, it's a beautiful country ❤️
Hi Ash it’s only me ~ I’m glad you enjoyed Cardiff ~ I’m such a rugby fan but I’ve never been or seen the principality stadium in Cardiff so that really cheered me up as do all your videos ~ I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and lupus and over the summer last year had sepsis and Covid so am currently bed bound and still recovering ~ but thank you so much for making me smile ~ Sending love and hugs from myself in 🏴🏴 to yourself in 🏴🏴 Xxx Xxx
God bless you, Louise! I hope your recovery is full and swift 💌🇺🇲
Hey Ashley, glad to see you so happy🌸🤗
Did anyone say "Hey, that's Ash from Winging it with Ash!" ? 😁😁
Croeso Ash. As a native Welshman, born and bred in Llanelli, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful country [yes I am biased!!]. I would love to see a video by you visiting Castell Coch [a real fairytale castle in the trees] and you really have to go to St Fagans museum just outside Cardiff. You look so happy and it is great to see that. Have followed you here and your old channel and have always loved your enthusiasm for every destination you have covered. Keep up the fantastic work!!
St fagans is amazing specialty with the new building (it's been there for a few years now though)
The Mondz, there's no need for bias, Wales is the most beautiful country on Earth in my opinion and I'm English, albeit with a Welsh surname 🙌😁
There’s loads to explore in the Newport area.
Caerleon is a Roman town filled with ancient relics. I’d take a look at Rogerstone’s Fourteen Locks. Cwmcarn Drive, Wentwood and their respective viewpoints are all well worth a call. Remember to soak in stunning views at Ridgeway and Catsash.
Oh, and I’d look into the Gwent Levels, an unsung gem :)
Love, love, love the video! It is so good to see you out there traveling again!
Very welcome here! Let me know when your back. I know some good places, come to the theatre!
This is so exciting! I can’t wait to see more!!
Enjoy life in Wales…I lived there for 6 years and it stole my heart! I dream of moving back there.
Great Video Ash! Can't wait to see you future adventures! 💝
So glad to see you traveling again.
I've missed your videos!! So happy for you, love!! 🥰
So good to see you exploring again even though you've arrived at the worst time of year. Just keep saying to yourself "Spring is on
the way, Spring IS on the way". Before you know it, all the flowers will be out..................................................the ancient Englishman.
Welcome to the UK. It's lovely to have you here.
I am enjoying your videos! Thank you for bringing us on your city tour. I am excited to see what else holds for your future!
What a great tour 😍 Cardiff looks like an awesome place to visit. Thanks for the video Ashley.
Very educational. Great job, Ash!
Oh, Ashley I love to see how happy you are! You definitely got your travel spark back.
I saw you in Bute park on that bridge by the castle, didn't realise it was you :-) I was with the barking Cocker Spaniel 🙂
Glad to see you enjoyed our city. He was a great guide.
Awesome tour. Thanks for sharing a bit of your new life. Stay safe. Have fun :)
Great video Ash!❤️
Lovely video Ash nice to see you enjoying your new life exploring Wales. Stay safe. X
Lovley to see you Ash enjoying your new life in wales .Hope your finding your way around 🥰
Looking forward to to your next adventure. Take care 🥰
It’s wonderful to see others from around the world enjoy visiting Cardiff and Wales. I’ve lived in Cardiff my whole life and I’m glad you enjoyed the tour around the city. It was a great vid so thank you
Very nice! Planning to go there next week! Great video!
I live in Cardiff myself, may I suggest you visit St Fagans museum it's truly stunning x
It's great to see you happy in new adventures Ash😉
So nice to see your happy smiling face again. Wales is a beautiful country and I sincerely hope you will be happy there. When the warmer weather comes the beaches on Gower are gorgeous and Pembrokeshire is must for coastal scenery and the wonderful bird life.
Excellent video, good to see you enjoying life in Wales. I made the move to South Wales coming up eight years ago and love it here. Cardiff is a great city to visit. I’ve mostly spent time in the city centre though, so will have to check out Bute park sometime. Looked lovely.
I love walking tours, they are definitely the best way to see a city.
Yes they are!
It’s great to see you ‘back in the saddle’ so to speak. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch due to the informative material & your endearingly warm, lovely persona & wonderful smile. I’m looking forward to seeing more as you explore the cities & countryside. You really must get to see Wales play at the Principality Stadium as the atmosphere is phenomenal. There are numerous videos on UA-cam which will give you a basic understanding of this fantastic game. Make sure you look for the rules of Rugby Union as there is an alternative code called Rugby League & that differs in many ways. Best wishes on your travels 👍
Great Vlog Ashley
Train ride reminds me of taking the Dart in Dublin. Thanks for sharing Ashley and all the best to you on your latest life adventure! Morris
It’s so good to see you doing what you love to do! Wales looks good on you Ashley! It’s so cool you are so close to Kinging-it’s home town!! Great video! ~Cara 😊
Great video!!
Great to have you back over here agan Ash. So much more exploring to do for you and hopefully we will see you learning a bit of Welsh D
I'm so very happy for you Ash, God bless 🙏🙌😉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
In summary, the castle displayed is not Roman, The fortress structure you see is a later Marquis of bute folly. There is a Roman section of wall encased in the front wall which can be seen on a tour . Cardiff Weather- bring your wellies, people are open and welcoming unless you stray to outside where the proper Taffs reside , plenty of petty crime on the outskirts of city, lots of pubs in the city centre to entertain you, and a strong student population with curry houses to serve them around the city. Rugby international day worth a trip for home or away visitor. Property prices not yet caught up with rest of uk . Take a short drive or ride out west to coastal towns, or further west where the sun shines
Severn bridge now free toll !
Cardiff born and raised.Worked for Council caretaking Castle . You’re most welcome.
Croeso Ashley! Welcome to our corner of the world. I hope you'll enjoy your stay with us, and to be honest, we're lucky to have you 😀
Having lived in Cardiff all my life I need to do one of Eugine's tours - I learnt so much I never knew about from just 2 minutes of his clips!
I am watching you from my daughters home in Bridgend. Loved learning more about Wales ashamed to yes I did not know as a Welsh woman. Thanks for sharing this.👍🥰
Beautiful city! Looking forward to more videos!
Aww, I’m so glad you’re feeling some happiness again and such a brave thing to do moving over to Wales. I’ve just caught up with your videos from the last few months (I used to follow you on your old channel…)….anyway I can’t believe you now live just over an hour from me! I hope you settle in okay….the Welsh people are amazing. I would recommend St Fagans museum - it’s wonderful. All the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💚🧡
Awesome video. I am so glad you are happy.
I haven't watched your videos for a while (life gets in the way sometimes), it seems like I missed a lot. The last time I watched a video you were in the US, I'm probably late saying welcome to the UK but it is good to see you again. I spent a lot of my preteen/teen years in Wales, it is a beautiful place.
I hope your new life in wales is a great success
Welcome back. Looking forward to your videos .
Thank you!
Wonderful Ash! Such an awesome tour! Stunning architecture almost everywhere you look! Fascinating info as well...including the story about the red dragon :) I too love weeping willows. I for sure wasn't weeping from this video! Once again your smile is brighter than the sun shine. This was also giving me Way Fam vibes ❤
Yes! Back to what I love Scott!
Ashley, I loved todays video. It reminded me of why I love traveling with you. You have such enthusiasm and I always learn something new. Boy, the grass sure is green over there even in the winter. I live in Alabama and our grass turns brown here in winter and our temps tend to be mild.
Your comment is so sweet. Thank you.
The green here is AMAZING. I agree that it is something special.
Love to see you having a great time in Cardiff and Wales in general. It's beautiful to see your smile back again. Wales will make you smile and you can't find more friendly people than the Welsh on the whole. May you have a time that you will really cherish while you live in Wales. xx❤
The Welsh have been so kind and welcoming.
@@WingingItWithAsh Thank you for your reply. D with everything you need and know God’s presence at every possibility.
@@WingingItWithAsh May you be blessed.
Hey ash!!! I'm so glad to see you start this new chapter in life.. loved the video..
It’s been a long time!!! I’m happy to see you! I hope all is well!
Welcome to Wales. We’re from the north of Wales (a very beautiful area of the country). We loved your explore of Cardiff. We look forward to watching you explore more of our great country (and now your country!) 🍻
Lovely to see you back with a travel video Ash. Informative and entertaining. You really light up the screen. Your love of travel and the people and experiences it brings shines through on camera Wishing you and Mr Ash(?) all the best for the future.
Thank you so much. It feels great to get back at what I love.
Welcome to beautiful Wales and beautiful Cardiff City i hope you continue to enjoy living in Wales its very different from your home town of America 🇺🇸 but very friendly i wish you all the luck in the world for your future. 💝
Nice to to see so much enthusiasm about this beautiful country, welcome to your new home Ash👍 keep up the good work👍
Thank you! Will do!
Ive bee a Cardiff boy from day one ( 35 years ) and it brings a smile to my face seeing how much non welsh people are enjoying our lovely city. Sooo much to enjoy in and around the city . One day I hope to visit your beautiful Country 👍
I learned a lot from this , thank you, subscribed
Welcome to the U.K. thanks for the video very interesting hope you enjoy your stay
Thanks for a nice introduction to Cardiff!
Nice tour.
Great video! Some wonderful views of the land and my favorite was the mushroom shot! Sounds strange but it was so beautiful. So many Gorgeous perspectives. To a lot of Americans it does seem like it is a step back in time because of the stonework and such. Also how it has open fields that anyone is allowed to walk through. Definitely not an American thing. So amazing. Reminds me of the the series called outlander!
Welcome to Wales Ash! And my home city of Cardiff. 🙂😊🏴
I'm excited to see you settle in to life I'm Cardiff. It's not a city I know well. I look forward to your future adventures there.
A beautiful day for discover Cardif Ash❤️👍😀🤝🇸🇪
Welcome to Wales Ash. I used to watch you ages ago and lost touch with your videos, so it's great to start following you again and in my home country. Good luck and stay safe 👍
Thank you! Im so glad you came back!
i live in cardiff too! and this was so fun to watch - hope you're settling in ok! sian x
Welcome to Wales! It's lovely to jave you here :D 🏴
Welcome to Wales Ashley. You’re going to love living here 😎
Great fun...
Hi Ashley Great to see you looking happy again, That was quite an informative tour even for an English person re: Leeks, Daffodils & Dragons! All the Best in this next chapter in your life the U.S's loss is Wales's gain Cheers Jim, Surrey X
Good to have Ash back with (I hope) regular videos. So much to explore! The Gower (one of my 2 fave places), Welsh Marches (England Wales border so mostly Herefordshire/Shropshire), Big Pit, Brecon hills, Forest of Dean, Pembrokeshire, Wye valley, Barry (aka Craig & Aimee although you've already explored them). Then it's on to Mid Wales, then North Wales.....so many places, so much to see and do!
Regular videos are the plan. I’m going to do my best to share as many of my adventures. 😁
Thank you so much for the great suggestions.
I am from the uk. Have a great time exploring xx
Glad you like my city born and raised from Cardiff
I live here and love the city. Great choice
Lovely to see you travelling again! Made me want to visit Cardiff. Would love to see a food tour around the city too
I live in Cardiff. It's a beautiful place.
I have always wanted to go to Wales, so I am looking forward to more.
How strange, I was just thinking about you and wondering how you were getting on in our beautiful country. I'm so pleased that you're enjoying your time so far. As you may have guessed by my name, I'm Welsh and live in North Wales. I was 49 when I first went to Cardiff and that was only because of work. I've since been quite a few times! Looking forward to your next vlog and seeing your lovely smiling face xxx
Hi,
Glad you're making the most of Cardiff. I live just down the road in Barry, also lots of beautiful places here e.g beach, beautiful forest walks. Just 20 minutes on the train. Hope you enjoyed the city centre!
Thank you so much Natalia! I've been t Barry twice and both times it was lovely. -Ash
6 nations have just started get to a game! Or the fan zone in the ‘Depot’ has a fantastic atmosphere with a lot of food & drink choices!
I went to a football play off final at the stadium in 2006 with the roof closed, the atmosphere was amazing.
The tour bus that you pick up outside the castle is worth going on it takes you through the city and down to the bay and def st Fagans it’s free to enter amazing old buildings reconstructed pleased you love Cardiff and hope you make many happy memories here
croeso i gymru Ash (Welcome to Wales in Welsh) I made the move 15 years ago from London and I love it here
Good job on the video. Cardiff is a great city. My bampi was a former lord mayor of Cardiff also.
YAYYYY I live in Barry, lovely to see some representation
As the song goes, I’m “Cardiff born, Cardiff bred, when I dies I’ll be Cardiff dead” and I really enjoyed your video! The ‘underbelly’ tour sounds like it’ll be great fun, too. As everyone’s saying down here in the comments, St. Fagans is a great experience! They’ve moved entire buildings brick by brick onto site and it’s like travelling through time.
Welcome to Wales. I have lived in Cardiff for 5 of the last 7 years and me and my partner are planning to move back in the summer. It’s a beautiful city and is well placed for you to explore the rest of Wales, the U.K. and also to jump off to Europe too.
Great video. Take a trip to Cardiff Bay, see the Welsh assembly and boat trip
Excellent thx and subscribed 👍👋😎
1st year will be great, 2nd will be horrendous, you'll move house and the 3rd year will be decent. Good luck to you, visit us in West Ireland when you can.