EnglandLondonTrafalgar Square51°30’30” N 0°7’42” W
September 4, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 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 cheekyRead more
EnglandCamdenPrimrose Hill51°32’9” N 0°9’21” W
September 5, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofRead more
Northern IrelandMid and East AntrimCarrickfergus54°43’54” N 5°49’12” W
September 6, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourRead more
Northern IrelandMid and East AntrimCarrickfergus54°43’23” N 5°48’31” W
September 7, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 usedRead more
Northern IrelandBushmills55°12’6” N 6°31’12” W
September 8, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 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 narrowRead more
Northern IrelandFermanagh and OmaghStonefort54°31’2” N 7°53’20” W
September 9, 2019 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 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 stoppedRead more
IrelandConnaughtGalwayLynch's Castle53°16’18” N 9°3’12” W
September 10, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 onRead more
IrelandStephen's Green53°20’31” N 6°15’35” W
September 11, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 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 walkedRead more
ScotlandGlasgow CityTradestonArgyle Street Railway Station55°51’23” N 4°14’55” W
ScotlandGlasgowMonkland Canal55°51’48” N 4°15’24” W
September 13, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 thenRead more
