Thursday night Andreas showed up for a surprise visit. It was great to see him and amazing that those around me had kept it quiet for so long. It was a chilled Friday around the city centre. We took in some Leonardo Da Vinci at the Museum, Llandaf Cathederal, and caught up over coffee.

On Saturday we drove west to Rhossilli Bay and walked across the hills that overlook the sea. It was a warm day, but up on the hills the wind was strong and sapped our energy. The sea was cold, but we removed shoe and sock for the obligatory paddle. Once back in Cardiff we were brought to our senses by a great British tradition - curry and beer.

It was very nice to share some unexpected time with a great friend.