Wales Rally GB

Home a week and no posts! I blame post holiday lethargy. I've had no inspirational thoughts to impart and a humdrum week so no interesting snippets to pass on. I've been busy but not with anything particularly exciting. Done the washing, gone shopping, visited the parents a few times, my car & LB's bike were service serviced etc, etc...... anyway here I am feeling inspired again!

Tonight we had tickets for a special stage of the Wales Rally, held in Cardiff's Millenium Stadium. Arrived in town at about 5.oopm. It was rather nice in the dark, with the Christmas lights, with the streets still full of Christmas shoppers as well as rally enthusiasts. Popped into Jessops to start with as I'm having a digital SLR camera for Christmas. I enjoy photography but have reached the limits of my point and shoot camera as you'll see with todays pics ( notwithstanding it's brilliant underwater shots!). Have decided on a Cannon EOS 450 so would appreciate any comments anyone may have on it! The reviews are good and its one of the few in the price range that are small enough to fit my hand. After a pint in a pub we went to the stadium. The rugby pitch had gone and there was a short circuit for time trials. I had great difficulty photographing th cars. Would you believe this white & red splodge is a car!


Below is the circuit& stadium and a very blurry view of the great Valentino Rossi who was taking part this year, in his car at the finish. He's lying about 25th, rather better than a few years ago when he last took part. Then he smashed his car into a tree about half hour into the first day! I hope he sticks to bikes for a few years yet but if he then switches to rallying we may well follow him!


Elvie