Canucks in France: The Doctor Who Experience

I was just a kid when I met my first Doctor and the world of sci-fi. All I could remember of the show was Tom Baker, his scarf, the blue police box and some pretty strange aliens when Doctor Who came back on the air in 2005. This new Doctor and the two more to follow were a phenomena that I couldn't resist with it's incredible companions, revamped old and new aliens, wonderful storylines and great spinoffs to boot. And the best thing about it all was that I got to enjoy these new shows with Alex.

When we had the opportunity to visit the Doctor Who Experience, in Cardiff where they film, we took it. We didn't really know what to expect. Like really, what can you expect from a museum that's built around one television program. We were pleasantly surprised. As we entered the 'experience' with our group, it felt like we were thrown into the middle of a Doctor Who episode. The story, the tactile experiences and making sure to keep our eyes open when confronted with the weeping angels made it seem quite real and exciting. Of course, the Doctor, along with our group, whom he kept referring to as shoppers, saved the day. After this, all that was left was to check out all the fantastic paraphernalia from the past 50 years of Doctor Who.

Just a side note. The night before our experience, we ate dinner at Eddie's Diner, a 1950's American style diner, in Cardiff Bay. We thought the place sort of looked familiar but it wasn't until we went to the loo that we realized why. There was the Tardis on the back wall by the toilets and a memory of Matt Smith in a cowboy hat came flooding back into our memories. We were like star-struck, giggly kids. Here are some of the pics we took.

Allons-y!