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I had a major squee moment at lunch today!
My normal Saturday routine is to head out someplace with my mother. Today, Dad had the day off work so he came out with us. It was decided that we'd go see my grandparents in Barry, then go see my brother and his family before doing the weekly shopping.
As it was close to lunchtime, we headed down to Barry Island before calling into my grandparents place, so as not to disturb their lunch. Initially we were going to go get a burger from the Piccolo bar, as is our tradition, but Mam wasn't feeling too clever and didn't want anything to eat. However, she did want a cuppa, so we went into Fortes cafe, opposite the once-proud but now pretty pathetic fairground. I've been going into this particular cafe on occasion since I was a little girl - probably since birth, actually.
I cheerfully pointed out to my Dad that this was the location of a shot from the final episode of last season's Doctor Who; a load of extra's came running out of the cafe when the Toclafane attacked. I can remember squeeing that the tv "Oh my god that's Barry Island!!" *laughs*
However, when we sat down, we spotted some pictures on the wall that informed us that not only was the cafe used for that scene, but also for Torchwood! The cafe Tosh and Mary were sat in during 'Greeks Bearing Gifts'!! *squees* And they also used it for episode seven of series two, but there were no photos available, understandably. Though according to the page of signatures, it's a scene between Gwen and PC Andy.
*is happily bouncing, even hours later*
It just proves that I have just got to bring Carol and Rachel & Phaed to Barry Island when they finally come visit me! *grins* Not only was it the location of the holiday camp for Sylvester's episode 'Delta & The Bannermen', but for the current series too! Yay!
Oh, and my two week old nephew, who has now been officially named Aaron (not certain of the spelling yet, but it's Ah-ron, as opposed to Air-on) continues to be absolutely gorgeous. He was much more alert today, and it's amazing how much more real he seems - if that makes sense. When he was just hours old, it felt like you were holding fine porcelain that you just must be oh so careful with. Today, everyone was much more relaxed with him. Big sister Katie is equally adorable and was naming the pictures in her book for me - such a smart little sweetie, my Katie-bear.
My normal Saturday routine is to head out someplace with my mother. Today, Dad had the day off work so he came out with us. It was decided that we'd go see my grandparents in Barry, then go see my brother and his family before doing the weekly shopping.
As it was close to lunchtime, we headed down to Barry Island before calling into my grandparents place, so as not to disturb their lunch. Initially we were going to go get a burger from the Piccolo bar, as is our tradition, but Mam wasn't feeling too clever and didn't want anything to eat. However, she did want a cuppa, so we went into Fortes cafe, opposite the once-proud but now pretty pathetic fairground. I've been going into this particular cafe on occasion since I was a little girl - probably since birth, actually.
I cheerfully pointed out to my Dad that this was the location of a shot from the final episode of last season's Doctor Who; a load of extra's came running out of the cafe when the Toclafane attacked. I can remember squeeing that the tv "Oh my god that's Barry Island!!" *laughs*
However, when we sat down, we spotted some pictures on the wall that informed us that not only was the cafe used for that scene, but also for Torchwood! The cafe Tosh and Mary were sat in during 'Greeks Bearing Gifts'!! *squees* And they also used it for episode seven of series two, but there were no photos available, understandably. Though according to the page of signatures, it's a scene between Gwen and PC Andy.
*is happily bouncing, even hours later*
It just proves that I have just got to bring Carol and Rachel & Phaed to Barry Island when they finally come visit me! *grins* Not only was it the location of the holiday camp for Sylvester's episode 'Delta & The Bannermen', but for the current series too! Yay!
Oh, and my two week old nephew, who has now been officially named Aaron (not certain of the spelling yet, but it's Ah-ron, as opposed to Air-on) continues to be absolutely gorgeous. He was much more alert today, and it's amazing how much more real he seems - if that makes sense. When he was just hours old, it felt like you were holding fine porcelain that you just must be oh so careful with. Today, everyone was much more relaxed with him. Big sister Katie is equally adorable and was naming the pictures in her book for me - such a smart little sweetie, my Katie-bear.
