Abbey Road (London)
14 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today we went to Abbey Road in St. Johns Wood and to the most famous zebra crossing in the world.
Along with all the other Beatles fans there, we walked the crossing and took our photos on it andЧитать далее
Lords Cricket Ground (London)
14 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
From Abbey Road, we walked down the road and around the corner to Lords, the home of cricket. A guided tour from an MCC member was informative and funny, even better when he told those on their phonesЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe had morning tea at Lords with the secretary. Roger Wotton organised it for us. Tea and scones if I remember correctly.
Churchill War Rooms & Westminster
14 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After our lunch at the Lords Tavern, we hopped on the Tube at St. John's Wood and headed into Westminster for a visit to the Churchill War Rooms and Churchill Museum at the Imperial War Museum.
WeЧитать далее
London by Night
14 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our day finished by hopping on an opentop bus for a tour of central London at night to see the lights. It's impressive by day and just as impressive by night!
Windsor Castle
15 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today started with a bus trip to Windsor to see Windsor Castle. Simply stunning and indescribable. We went into Georges Chapel and saw the graves of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, her parents,Читать далее
Westminster Abbey
15 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After returning to London, we went to Westminster Abbey, along with it seems every other tourist in London. This was also a special place - the burial place of kings and queens and other notables -Читать далее
ПутешественникWell that sure was a grand day out with the benefits of sun and blue skies. Another pub on the menu tonight?
ПутешественникTakeaway Pizza and the stubbles from our St Austell brewery tour tonight.
ПутешественникWe had many good pub meals while in UK, too. More like home cooked!
The White Cliffs of Dover
16 мая 2023 г., Англия
Today we joined a bus trip down to Kent and our first stop was the famous White Cliffs of Dover. The weather was sensational, most unlike Emgland and the White Cliffs were spectacular. You couldЧитать далее
Deal
16 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After leaving Dover, we headed through the stunning Kent countryside - picture rolling green farmlands, isolated farmhouses and story book villages - and you have Kent, described by Henry VIII as "theЧитать далее
ПутешественникI love the look of the pebbly beaches but my feet would not like the feel…
Canterbury
16 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After Deal, our next stop was Canterbury and its cathedral. A monastery has been on the site since the 6th century and the cathedral since the 11th century. It was another amazing building that prettyЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a beautiful day…when you have had bad weather you really appreciate the good!
Oxford
17 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our Insight tour began in London with 27 of us in the group, mainly Aussies, so a nice number.
We headed out of London and through Buckinghamshire to Oxford and saw all the university colleges, whichЧитать далее
ПутешественникSuch a pretty place…have you watched Young Endeavour? It is set in Oxford. It is the early career of Morse.
Stratford-upon-Avon
17 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After a drive through the Cotswolds our next stop was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon, where we visited the home where he was born. It was interesting for the historicalЧитать далее
ПутешественникHave you found a favourite beer yet? Glad to see your run of good weather is continuing.
ПутешественникWe enjoyed the Cotswolds and their cutely named villages e.g. Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter!!
York
18 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Yorkshire, here we come! Today we drove through the Midlands and into Yorkshire and the historic city of York.
York has been here since before being invaded by the Romans and then by the Vikings, soЧитать далее
ПутешественникSo did we. We thought about you liking it as we walked around
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That’s a grey one. Introduced species from North America. It is both invasive and lethal to the native red squirrel population sadly. They carry a squirrel pox which is almost 100% deadly to the native reds. Various squirrel groups are actively trying to exterminate the greys. If you look in butcher shop windows you will even see them available for sale with a warning about watching out for shot pellets…I kid you not!
ПутешественникGreat photos. I’m really enjoying your trip. You have been a lot of places I have not. I look forward to seeing them each day.
Grasmere
19 мая 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
This morning we drove through the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines and then through Cumbria and the amazing Lakes District with miles and miles of dry stone walls dividing theЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe loved that part of the world too. The green is greener than in Australia.
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Isn’t she lovely…her lambs are a cross…true Herdwick lambs are born black and gradually change over their first couple of years.
ПутешественникSo sorry both my suggestions for Grasmere did not work out.
Edinburgh
19 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We arrived in Edinburgh for a two night stay. We had dinner at Brodie Deacon's pub, which had been recommended by Sally and it was a good recommendation.
We then joined a walking tour, 'Secrets ofЧитать далее
Edinburgh
20 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Edinburgh is a place we really liked. It has so much history and interesting streets.
Our day started with a coach tour of the city with a Scottish guide and then we were off to Edinburgh Castle, oneЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou are doing a fantastic job with photography and commentary. - and I’m enjoying from the lounge👍👍👍😂- Edinburgh Castle looks amazing- thanks.
St. Andrews
21 мая 2023 г., Шотландия
After leaving Edinburgh, we crossed the Firth of Forth and headed for the Scottish highlands to Inverness for the night.
But our first stop was at the home of golf, St. Andrews. The weather. was veryЧитать далее
Blair Castle
21 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We left St. Andrews and headed into the highlands and to the town of Blair Atholl and Blair Castle, home to the Dukes of Atholl, with the current Duke being the 12th Duke of Atholl. The estate isЧитать далее
ПутешественникMajesty and grandeur is something the Scottish do so well.
Culloden
21 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After leaving Blair Castle, we had a stunning drive through the highlands towards Culloden, site of the final battle in the Jacobite Rising against the English in 1746. It was over in less than anЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe weather fits the sombre feel of the battlefield. Did you have any time for the museum?
Loch Ness
22 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Today it was our turn to search for Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. Loch Ness is the largest lake by water volume in Great Britain. Plenty of places for her to hide.
We did a cruise starting in theЧитать далее
Loch Fleet
22 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
As we headed north, we had a stop at Loch Fleet, where we saw some common seals and grey seals with their pups sunning themselves at low tide. There were also the runs of 14th century Skelbo CastleЧитать далее
Helmsdale
22 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Further up the coast on the North Sea is the small fishing village of Helmsdale, where we stopped for lunch and had possibly some of the freshest and best fish (haddock) and chips we have everЧитать далее
Wick
22 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
From Helmsdale, it was even further north to the old Viking seaport of Wick. Here we are even further north in terms of latitude than Alaska, so we are a long way from home. Tomorrow, when we go toЧитать далее
ПутешественникHaving a wee dram in the Highlands is a necessary cultural experience.
Orkney
23 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today was a day we were looking forward to and the Orkneys at the very top of Scotland didn't disappoint.
We started at John O'Groats, the northernmost inhabited part of the U.K to catch the 45Читать далее
Lairg
24 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
After leaving Wick, we drove back down the Scottish coast, with stunning views of the coastal cliffs, ruined castles, pretty villages and flowering yellow gorse and broom for as far you can see.
WeЧитать далее
The Highlands
24 мая 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
In a country of stunning drives, this morning was another as we made our way through the highlands.
We made a stop at a packhorse bridge on the River Oykel, which was very pretty. A packhorse bridgeЧитать далее
ПутешественникThey are good!!
ПутешественникThat is so cool! And you had good weather too.