Newport had a 'Big Splash' weekend. Well, it goes on until Sunday 5th September I believe, and this afternoon was good, really good, with loads of people about. This was due to the tightrope walker in the main and of course the good weather. My friend Anne and I went to support yesterday, but it was really chilly and quite breezy so Monsieur Roustan couldn't perform, which left a lot of people disappointed, but you can understand his point!
But conditions were better today and the man walked the walk. So where did he walk? Across the wires that run along the top of the Newport City Footbridge. His daring walk on the suspended wire was really spectacular and a little spine chilling. The danger was ever present, he looked like an ant when he started on the East side of the river Usk, but as he came nearer to the West side the reality hit you. This was a man, a human being doing this and a rapturous applause rang out. It was quite emotional. Well done Olivier!
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