Dreaming in Red

Atop a hill in Cardiff is a red castle.  Yes; a red castle (although to be fair, the high volume of wind and rain we get here has dimmed its bright colour somewhat).  I love it there.  Such a calming area, away from traffic and cityness.  I was hoping for a chance to quietly take photos and take in the scenery, but this was unfortunately ruined by other people.  Yes!  There were other people there, doing the same thing.  It's as if they think this castle isn't MINE.  I kid (sorta!)

Castell Coch has a a really fascinating history, and is a testament to one individual's eccentricity and obsession with the past (in my opinion, anyway.  I did a little research on the person in question during my degree.)

Trying to get some of these shots definitely made me want to get some better lenses for my camera.  I can foresee a lot of obsessively reading reviews online to help me make a decision.  Ah well!

I also have a birthday trip to plan....lots going oooooon!

xoxo

 This is where some 'swishy' hair shots ensued...

Red shoes to match my surroundings (only a little deliberate, I promise!)

You can kinda see a pinkish hue in the brickwork here, no?

I am such a huge fan of red, maybe that's why I love this place so much!xo