This is one of my regular buses but having said that I still saw parts of the route I had never seen before. The No.52 even goes onto the Cardiff Met University campus at one stage, or twice actually if you ride the bus both ways as I did. It is regularly served with an orange double decker – a bit like the chocolate bars. I wonder if they still exist.
The bus was quiet today as both the schools and universities were on their Easter hols. I did the loop at the northern end, seeing roads I’d never been on before, and then got off in Cyncoed village and sought out the Green Door Bakery. It’s small to say the least, just two tables inside, but luckily it was just about warm enough to sit outside and enjoy my cappuccino and Easter themed cake.
My book for the day was one I picked up in a local book exchange, C.P.Snow’s ‘Corridors of Power’. He claims to have been the first to use the phrase in an earlier book so felt justified using it as a title for this book. I was looking forward to reading it as I had enjoyed reading C.P.Snow when a lot younger. His science background comes through in his writing. Unfortunately I don’t think I’m going to get on with it. The book is lengthy and dense print. Back to the book exchange it goes.
From Cyncoed I walked up Black Oak Road and accessed the reservoirs which are fast becoming a regular walk in this challenge. The footpath around both reservoirs is now open making it into a longer stroll.
Cardiff Capers 