Complete the Cardiff Snowdog Trail - DONE! But, what the hell is the Cardiff Snowdog Trail? Basically, from September till November this year, 43 snowdogs and 57 snowpups were unleashed at sites all across the city and the Vale of Glamorgan. Each 'snowdog' is sponsored by a company and decorated by an artist, each snowpup has been decorated by a primary school or young persons group. Actually, I’m not entirely sure why they are specifically ‘snow’ dogs and ‘snow’ pups but I think it’s something to do with Raymond Briggs and the Snowman! That makes sense - but basically they are huge, individually decorated doggies. Why? It is all being done in aid of Ty Hafan, the major children's hospice provider in Wales.
You start by downloading an app: Snowdogs: Tails in Wales - and all proceeds go towards Ty Hafan. The app has an interactive map of where the snowdogs and snowpups are situated and then you go get 'em. It has taken me four weeks to track them all down, mainly because I don't drive so have been getting trains and walking. The majority of them are in central Cardiff but but I also had to get my ass down to Cardiff Bay, Penarth, Barry Island and the airport. I think that's what I have found most fun, exploring parts of the city I don't really know. Even when I got lost - a few times. Having the interactive map was good, but wasn't fool proof! Here are all 43 snowdogs:
Each of the dogs has a different name and via the app you get to vote for your favourite. At this moment in time, the leading dog is one called Enfys and I'd probably agree with this, as he's decorated with the major sights of Cardiff it's not surprising.
By the way, I did think that snowdog hunting would be an easy way for me to bump up the number of selfies I've been taking over the 12 months - I don't like photos and I'm awfully shy when it comes to asking other folk if they'd be in a selfie - hence I thought the snowdogs as inanimate objects who can't say no would be really useful. Not so useful - I'm not a great photographer and still so shy that I just want to snap a photo as quickly as possible and then run! If you can see a snowdog in any of these supposed selfies then well done!!!
That's about it for this task - a gentle and easy one, just required a bit of time and a bit of planning with regards to getting around the city. Still, it gave me purpose at lunchtimes and I quite liked how different each dog was and the thought that had gone into them by each of the artists. But, it's over now, for me anyway - maybe I'll have to buy myself the paint your own snowdog figurine now as a keepsake!
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