Planes, Airports and Lounges

"Travel far enough, you meet yourself." David Mitchell
Today, D'Arcy and I spend the day (and night) travelling to London. Townsville - Brisbane - Singapore - London. This is one of our retirementMeer informatie
Grand Royale, Hyde Park, London

Our first accommodation of the trip is the Grand Royale, Hyde Park in London. With its Edwardian heritage (commissioned by Edward VII), we were delighted at the intimate common areas and the grandeurMeer informatie
Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace

Arriving early into London we took the Heathrow Express from the airport to Paddington Station, then a taxi to drop off our bags at our accommodation, Grand Royale Hyde Park (adjacent to Hyde Park andMeer informatie
Hop-on, hop-off Big Bus tour of London

We had such beautiful weather today with mostly clear skies and temperatures up to 20 degrees. After coffee at Les Fille Cafe and breakfast at our accommodation, the day was mostly spent sightseeingMeer informatie
The War of The Worlds & Just For One Day

Back to Les Fille for coffee and breakfast this morning, then onto the train from Bayswater to Aldgate, where the performance is located in Leadenhall St.
Based on HG Wells The War of The WorldsMeer informatie
Chelsea Flower Show, London

We spent the morning at the Chelsea Flower Show admiring garden designs and floral arrangements and inhaling the fragrances of so many stunning flowers. 💐
OXO Restaurant & Sunset over the Thames

Tonight, we met up with Richard and Penny, Haydn's first cousin on his dad's side. Richard commutes to London for work, 4 days a week, and Penny travelled in from Beaconsfield. We ate at the OXOMeer informatie
A Night at the Theatre

This evening, we went to the Wyndhams Theatre on Charing Cross Road in London to watch the play "My Master Builder" starring Ewen Macgregor and Australian Elizabeth Debicki. We really enjoyed theMeer informatie
Travel - Leicester & The Wood Norton

Today was a travel day. We left London and caught the train to Leicester, where we were met by Craig and Estelle, Haydn's first cousin on his mum's side. After picking up the hire car and having lunchMeer informatie
Evesham, Stonehenge & Bath

Driving from our accommodation, near Evesham, we passed through the greenery of the Cotswolds to head towards Stonehenge after we called into Evesham for coffee.
Stonehenge, located on SalisburyMeer informatie
Wales: Monmouth, Barry and Lampeter

Today was the day I was expecting to reconnect with several of Haydn's family in Wales, after many years, the annual Christmas card and Facebook posts.
Our first stop was Monmouth to meet up forMeer informatie
Falcondale, Lampeter, Ceredigion Wales

The Falcondale is an Italian styled, Victorian county house, overlooking a valley and surrounded by woodlands and green fields. It has many ornate common rooms to sit and enjoy the house and views.Meer informatie
The Pembroke Peninsula, Wales.

Driving down to Fishguard, we went through parts of Cardigan, surrounded by lush green and leafy, narrow roads. Our plan was to explore a bit of the Pembroke Peninsula. It was a cool, drizzly day andMeer informatie
Pembroke Peninsula North to Holyhead

This morning, we left The Falcondale house and drove along the Pembroke Peninsula north to Holyhead to catch the ferry to Ireland. 🍀 The weather varied from overcast, drizzly, foggy, windy to sunnyMeer informatie
Dublin, Ireland

The Irish Hotel Rui Plaza,The Gresham is located centrally on O'Connell St. Day 1, we jumped on a DoDublin city bus tour and visited the central sites, including St Stephen's Gardens, Irish Stew atMeer informatie
Powerscourt House & Gardens, Wicklow

Set on 47 acres, in the Wicklow countryside and overlooking the Sugarloaf Mountain, is this stunning Powerscourt house and gardens. It has been home to only 2 families in 400 years. Today, the estateMeer informatie
Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny

In Kilkenny, we stayed in one of the original rooms of the historic 17th century house, Lyrath Estate Hotel. It also has a modern extension with a combined total of 141 rooms, several bars andMeer informatie
Kilkenny Castle and Parklands, Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle is a landmark in the city of Kilkenny, Kilkenny County Ireland. It was founded soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland, and had to be rebuilt due to fire and damage from Cromwell'sMeer informatie
Rock of Cashel, Cashel, Tipperary

The Rock of Cashel first came to prominence as a centre of power in the late 4th or early 5th century AD.
The round tower is the oldest surviving building on the Rock and may date to 1101 when theMeer informatie
Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney

Killarney is a town on the shores of Lough Leane in southwest Ireland’s County Kerry. It is in an ideal position on the Ring of Kerry scenic drive and a popular destination for golfers. We stayedMeer informatie
Blarney Castle and Stone, Blarney, Cork

From Kilkenny to Killarney, we drove to Blarney in County Cork to see Blarney Castle and Gardens and, of course, to kiss the Blarney Stone. 💋Fable has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone, youMeer informatie
Ring of Kerry, County Kerry

Today, we put aside the day to drive and explore the places, on and around the 179klm road circuit, incorporating parts of the Iveragh Peninsula, known as the Ring of Kerry. With its impressiveMeer informatie
Dingle Peninsula, Dingle, County Kerry

Dingle is a small coastal town situated on the Dingle Peninsula, in the southwest of Ireland. Today, we drove from Killarney to Inch Beach, Slea Head, and onto Dingle before driving further along theMeer informatie
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland

On our drive from Killarney to Galway, we visited the Cliffs of Moher. They are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, and they run for about 14 kilometresMeer informatie
The Hardiman Hotel, Galway

The Hardiman Hotel, built in 1852, Galway is our base for the next three days. On our way to Galway, we continued to explore parts of the Wild Atlantic Way and visited the Cliffs of Moher and theMeer informatie