A new idea for autumnal days when the weather is looking a bit inclement.
I was introduced to the bustimes.org website recently. Fascinating stuff. It got me thinking of something I could do on days when the sun isn’t shining and I know I shouldn’t be spending all the time hunched over a laptop.
Accompanying me on my journey would be a book for when I got bored with the view out of the window or people watching on board the bus. I’d also aim to take in a beverage of some sort at some stage on the journey.
So today I felt like Laurie Lee stepping out on a new adventure, my senses heightened.
I caught the Cardiff Bus No.1 bus, the City Circle (clockwise). A good place to start I thought.
Embarking passengers took part in the wobbling skittles game i.e. could the somewhat heavy-footed driver make us fall over before we got to a seat.
I alighted at the terminus in Canal Street and went and had a coffee in John Lewis. The 3rd floor café is very tranquil, a good place for a read.
I’m part way through ‘The Golden Orphans’ by Gary Raymond. He is an author, critic and presents of The Review Show for BBC Radio Wales. It’s good quality descriptive writing which I’m enjoying.
I mooched around the Alliance sculpture by French installation artist Jean-Bernard Metais outside the library. I think it’s somewhat changed from its original installation, less reliance of moving parts and projected images, but still an impressive piece of art.
I caught another No.1 to continue my clockwise journey which stopped off at the hospital for those people requiring A&E after a somewhat jerky ride. Fortunately, I arrived home unscathed and am now working out the intricacies of the No.1A bus.
Cardiff Capers 