Bamboo is such a cool plant. It grows like weeds, but it’s so much more useful. In fact, part of why it’s useful is because it grows like weeds. As a renewable resource that can replenish itself at a rate far more fitting for human consumption, it’s a fantastic alternative to a lot of the other materials we may be using. You can make everything from furniture to super soft cloths with it and – oh by the way – you can eat it too. Since it’s so fibrous, it holds together well in many forms. I’ve certainly written about it plenty of times over the years… like my amazing super-flex skateboard, my crazy soft wash cloth, the time I went floating on a raft in Thailand, the time I nearly got myself a bamboo laptop, my set of bamboo chopsticks from my To-Go Ware set of reusable utensils, and of course that visit to the zoo where I watched a panda chowing down on some stalks. Anything that versatile and easier on the planet is pretty great.
365great Day 213: bamboo
UK Vacation Day 4 Recap
On our fourth day in the UK, we wrapped up our time in Cardiff by checking out the castle and taking an AquaBus down to the bay. I decided to give the seagulls by the bus stop my buttercream frosting on a whim, not thinking they’d completely devour it. We got a chance to shop around Mermaid Quay down at the bay and grabbed some yummy lunch before walking back to the hotel. I found the coolest set of hooks to put by the door at our new condo while there. Along the way back, we stopped to get me a cool purse and some Welsh stuff (I chose a set of coasters). Then it was off to the train station to make our way to York!
[Need to catch up? Read Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 recaps.]
We started off our day with breakfast in the executive lounge.
We got a suite this time, with a large living room.
The bedroom had a post in the middle, which made it feel like a smaller cozier space. The bathroom came with separate bathtub and shower!
The glass elevators offered a view of a lobby area and many floors.
Off we went towards Cardiff Castle across the street!
I took a moment to eat the celebration cupcake.
Tons of Welsh flags flying in Cardiff.
We kept going to Butte Park, where the nearest Aqua Bus stop was located.
As we sat waiting for the bus, I put out the buttercream I hadn’t eaten. Little did I know the seagull would gobble it up.
These seagulls were pretty bold.
Here comes our Aqua Bus!
On the way down to Cardiff Bay, we caught this swan sticking its butt up as it dove for food.
So many swans out here!
Arriving at Cardiff Bay, ready to explore.
Aww, look at the duck with its giant swollen cheeks!
Time to do some shopping. The gbk is where we ended up getting lunch.
I often found myself stopping to access wifi to save on data.
I’m so glad I found this moustache hook thing. My first purchase for the new condo!
At gourmet burger kitchen, I got the Captain Cook (fish burger with rocket salad), which was a completely new and DELICIOUS taste for me. Panda got a cheeseburger and we shared shoestring fries. The ketchup container is so cute!
As we left, we passed this giant building – the Wales Millennium Centre.
We came across some berries that I was tempted to pick, but who knows if they were ok to eat…
What cute rows of houses!
At the train station, we browsed food and I wanted to try these but still had plenty of food.
What’s up with all these Italian-inspired wifi names at the train station?
Waiting for our train to take us from Cardiff up to York!
Woo hoo, I became the Queen of Cardiff on Yelp while I was out there!
At one stop, I noticed how easily this guy was watering the flowers. Cool tool!
We got to York after dark so that’s all the pictures for the day!
