Sun and sandy dunes for days
26 de agosto de 2019, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
14hrs and two weary travellers later we landed in Dubai. First stop the Dubai Mall to see what everyone was talking and wow, definately not disappointed. Home to the largest suspended aquarium it hadLeia mais
Red dunes bashing
27 de agosto de 2019, Emirados Árabes Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 44 °C
A bit of adrenaline for the day brought to us by the red dunes and camel safari tour which finished with a lovely bbq dinner and sunset at Al Khayma camp.
Cooling off
27 de agosto de 2019, Emirados Árabes Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
A wander in the morning found us at La Mer Beach, a shoreline on the Arabian golf, with street art and a harmonious blend of contemporary and minimalist design. We returned at night to see it all litLeia mais
Hop on hop off bus tour
28 de agosto de 2019, Emirados Árabes Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
An early start had us touring around Dubai on the big red bus which thankfully had air conditioning! We visited the spice and gold souks, the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai museum, Dubai frame and aquarium justLeia mais
Dubai to Paris
29 de agosto de 2019, França ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A little more exploring of the Dubai mall, and visiting the aquarium again, filled the last bit of the morning before we flew out to Paris. 7hrs later we landed and were driven crazily through theLeia mais
Paris
30 de agosto de 2019, França ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What a breathtakingly, magical place the city of Paris is. We spent the day on the hop on hop off bus checking out the sites of the city. Some of the highlights were Arc de Triomphe, Sacrè CoeurLeia mais
Art and gardens
31 de agosto de 2019, França ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A day of meandering through Jardin des Tuileries Gardens, discovering the beautiful works of Monet and Picasso at the Musèe de l'Orangerie and playing find and seek with the Mona Lisa at the LouvreLeia mais
From bones to breasts..
1 de setembro de 2019, França ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A later start to the morning had us enjoying some freshly baked pastry while our laundry was running. We wandered through Musèe Grevin the Paris wax museum and then enjoyed some chocolate at theLeia mais
Eurostar adventures
2 de setembro de 2019, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Feeling a bit like a packhorse we made our way on the metro to the Eurostar where we caught the train to London. A quick taxi ride had us arrive at our hotel St Giles in the afternoon. We walkedLeia mais
Steps galore...
3 de setembro de 2019, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We set out early in the morning and visited St Paul's Cathedral where we climbed the 528 steps to the Golden Gallery and were rewarded with beautiful views of the city. A wander through the TowerLeia mais
Living like royals
4 de setembro de 2019, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We spent the morning checking out the Florence Nightingale Museum and marveling in the origins of nursing and then off to the Beefeater Gin distillery to learn about its beginnings. A quick cheekyLeia mais
The best til last
5 de setembro de 2019, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
What a great day we had on our last day in London. We went to Madam Tussaud's where we had photos with some famous faces. Then a leisurely stroll to the London zoo and a ride along the back canals ofLeia mais
London to Dublin
6 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda do Norte ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We had an early start to catch the plane to Dublin which was a nice short 1hour flight time. We picked up or car and set out for Carrickfergus where the Milne's hosted us. We went out and saw ourLeia mais
Exploring Belfast and Carrickfergus
7 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda do Norte ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We tried some Northern Ireland delicacies Veda and Tayto's and then we spent the day exploring Belfast. We went to the Titanic museum and the GOT exhibition where we saw the costumes and props usedLeia mais
Lazy day sunday
8 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda do Norte ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We had a lovely breakfast with the Milnes and met Ruth, Phillip and their boys, Owen and Ethan. Then off we set along the coastal causeway route. We admired The Dark Hedges and drove some very narrowLeia mais
Castles and bridges
9 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda do Norte ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We did a bit of backtracking to see Dunluce Castle and walk the 60ft rope bridge at Carrick de Rede in the windy conditions. Before making our way to our accommodation at Finn Lough resort we stoppedLeia mais
Wet and rainy
10 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A short drive to Enniskillen Castle had us learning about the infantry on the town throughout history. We found a Game of Thrones door in one of the oldest pubs, Blakes of the Hollow and then drove onLeia mais
Home of Guinness
11 de setembro de 2019, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A morning drive had us in Dublin by midday where we spent the afternoon at the Guinness Factory, even Amy gave Guinness a try. Navigating the tight streets we found our hotel in Temple Bar and walkedLeia mais
Glasgow
12 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
A smaller plane for this trip had Amy feeling a little nervous but it was a smooth flight into Edinburgh. We picked up our rental car and drove into Glasgow. Cade quickly found a brewery which servedLeia mais
Henderson's hangouts
13 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Waking around the streets of Glasgow we wandered around the Henderson's old stomping grounds. We visited their apartment then did some shopping in Merchant City before having a pub lunch. We thenLeia mais
Out and about in glasgow
14 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
After enjoying a Saturday sleepin and attending to washing we set off to Cathedral Quarter and walked the amazing Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis. We went to the Auchentoshan Distillery and CadeLeia mais
Leaving on an airplane
15 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A lovely day for flying into Barra where our twin otter plane landed on the sandy beach of Barra. We managed to bring some sun with us and explored Kisimul Castle which the MacNeil clan own. A lazyLeia mais
Plane, car, ferry
16 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A walk along the beaches of Barra and watching one of the planes land was a nice way to spend our last few hours before catching the plane back to Glasgow. We jumped in the car and drove through toLeia mais
Let the whisky begin
17 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
What a magnificent day with the sun shining and the wind low we walked to the Machrie Moor Standing Stones and then for a short hike in the forest to the King's Cave. Lunch was at the Arran DistilleryLeia mais
Ferryhopping
18 de setembro de 2019, Escócia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Early morning start had us seeing a seal on a rock with the beautiful sunrise then catching the ferry from Arran to Claonaig where we drove around the coast to Campbeltown. Cade had a wander ofLeia mais