Research in Bailieborough
15. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Not too much to report unfortunately, researcher/librarian away yesterday so back today. We went to order certificates but the registry office is closed Wednesday, just our luck, so back today!Weiterlesen
Wesport to Cabra Castle, Kingscourt
14. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Straight from Westport to Mullingar for research so an uneventful trip mostly on the motorway. Into the council office/library for our search. No luck unfortunately although I was able to confirm theWeiterlesen
Mullingar to ??? (Westport) Tiki Tour
12. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Sorted out our crappy accommodation by not staying a second night, had a refund and all was well. Lady still m‘learning’!!! Headed on a ‘tiki tour’ to Westport via the coast Road south. TookWeiterlesen
Dublin & Sharon
12. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Lovely to meet up with Sharon yesterday morning and catch up on all the news from home. Picked up car and headed toward Mullingar, easy peasy. Me driving, Sharon navigator, going great, out to seeWeiterlesen
Dublin
10. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Of course I didn’t meet Sharon this morning, she arrives tomorrow morning, must have been those grumpy poms I was focused on. Spent the day in the middle of the city, very busy and the main partWeiterlesen
Ely/Birmingham/Dublin
9. August 2018 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Most of the last couple of days have been travelling and waiting to travel. Neither the train or air employees are very accommodating in England. Little bit more friendly in Ireland where I will meetWeiterlesen
Cambridge
7. August 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
At ‘Shire Hall’ for 9.00 opening. Used ‘park ‘n ride’ as parking in Cambridge is expensive and busy love them. Research was reasonably successful. Certainly have other options for followingWeiterlesen
Ely
7. August 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Where did Monday go?? That’s what happens when you get engrossed in family research!!! More lovely little villages, bad, narrow roads and dead ends!!! Moved ‘digs’ now right in Ely at a lovely bWeiterlesen
Wicken/Freckingham
5. August 2018 in England ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Sunday morning sleep in, yeah right!!! Off to the mill to say goodbye to Jacqui as she was heading back home. Went to Worlington to visit a relation, 94 year old and bright as a button, 20 years sinceWeiterlesen
Wicken
5. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
At the mill today to see it operating. A very dedicated bunch of volunteers from all walks of life. I met the head of the trust who is also a historian so now I have good knowledge of the mill owners,Weiterlesen
Wicken/Stretham/Ely
4. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Went to visit relatives this morn, not to much info as they were s bit ‘away with the fairies’, very old. Each parish I went to do research was closed and not open until Tuesday, bummer.!!! LookedWeiterlesen
Wicken/Stretham
3. August 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Hair cut day yesterday and a look around Ely visiting the Cathedral and the house Oliver Cromwell lived in which is now the (i) centre plus museum. Then a catch up with a relative, Jacqui, having notWeiterlesen
London to Cambridgeshire
2. August 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We think we have traffic problems in N Z, forget it!!! Took an hour in taxi from where I was staying in Kensington to King Cross station, taxi driver was pulling his hair out!! Reached Ely, picked upWeiterlesen
Notting Hill
31. Juli 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Decided to walk to Notting Hill today, tried to look like Julia Roberts but couldn’t find Hugh Grant so had to give that up!!! Ha ha. Walked the length of Portobello Road, looking very drab andWeiterlesen
London
30. Juli 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I set off this morning through Hyde Park just in time to get in a shower so had to take refuge under a tree. Walked a total of 13.6 km taking in Buckingham Palace, St James Palace walked aroundWeiterlesen
London
29. Juli 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
After 30 degrees in London over the last ten days the rain and wind set in last night with the temperatures dropping today. Didn’t get out for a walk as too wet. High Tea at The Dorchester, amazing,Weiterlesen
Salzburg to London
28. Juli 2018 in England ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Lovely time this morning with Bruno & Gabi, they took me to the airport where we had coffee before I said goodbye for now. I will be forever grateful for the wonderful time I had with them showing meWeiterlesen
Salzburg
28. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Visited the old palace which really is a city in itself, such wonderful history and amazing catacombs in the cliff face. Visited the house where Mozart lived and another house where he composed hisWeiterlesen
More photos
27. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Destination Salzburg
27. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Left our delightful hotel in the mountains heading for Salzburg, such different scenery now. On autobahn for some of the time but mostly on secondary roads. Stopped at the village of Hallstatt, veryWeiterlesen
Last night & today
25. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
We went out for dinner last night came home 10.30pm to find 5 German guys drinking wine so of course we had to join them, bad move as we didn’t get to bed until 1.30. Both Bruno & I were not tooWeiterlesen
Swarkovski visit
25. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
We also visited this site, not allowed into the factory itself but they have an underground display and show, this time it was focused around flowers. Incredible talent to put it altogether, outsideWeiterlesen
Bad Gastein
25. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Big drive yesterday, we took a mountain road up into the Tirol mountains, the road was so windy and steep it took almost 2 hours to do 50 km’s. It didn’t matter as the scenery was spectacular,Weiterlesen
Alps & Innsbruck photos
24. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Quaint little villages and large ski resorts used in summer by trampers. We were at 1700-1900 meters whilst driving and the mountains still towered above us. Lovely shops with all sorts of traditionalWeiterlesen
Innsbruck
24. Juli 2018 in Österreich ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Fantastic drive yesterday through the Alps, pity the cloud was around and we had rain at times, very warm though. Photos cannot do the mountains justice. Ski lifts everywhere and all join up atWeiterlesen







































































































































ReisenderGreat work Nolene, it is always so rewarding when you find someone, but then the next step is putting the pieces of the puzzle together, another challenge.