London
2023年5月1日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Gail outside our flat. We’re in the Maida Vale area of London. 1930's Era lift "out of service" - what a surpise! A block to basic shopping, a pub, couple of restaurants, deli, etc. have mainlyもっと詳しく
Ring of Kerry
2023年5月6日, アイルランド ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Bus tour around the Ring of Kerry. Had lovely weather. Bus was small with about 16 passengers. We went on roads that were very narrow. When the driver pointed at a road ww were going to take, iもっと詳しく
Dingle Peninsula
2023年5月7日, アイルランド ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Another bus tour. Weather wasn't as good. Still beautiful, but was pretty socked in for half the day. Definitely saw some of the colors that earn Ireland the nicknam the emerald isle.
Some equallyもっと詳しく
Gap of Dunloe
2023年5月8日, アイルランド ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We set off on another day trip adventure. This time to the lakes of Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe. We starting out in a 1930’s (?) era bus headed to Ross castle. Then to the boat for a rideもっと詳しく
London Interlude
2023年5月9日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
On returning from Ireland, we both came down with bad colds. Have been pretty much out of it since. Gail’s sister arrived on Friday and we haven’t seen her yet. Got COVID tests to be sure -もっと詳しく
Leeds Castle
2023年5月24日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Toby and Kirsten drove us to Kent to see Leeds Castle as a day trip. Nice little fairly modernized castle even though it had been originally built in the 1100’s. Surrounded by a moat. Beautifulもっと詳しく
British Museum
2023年5月26日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
While Kirsten and Gail went off to tea, I went to the British Museum for a couple of hours. It is overwhelming. Such a display of, at the risk of offending my British friends, looted, confiscated,もっと詳しく
York
2023年5月29日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Dena arrived from Portland. We met her at Paddington, zipped over to King’s Cross and caught a 2 hour train to York. On arriving, we were surprised that the boarding passengers gave us almost noもっと詳しく
York - Howard Castle
2023年5月30日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
A bit more of York. We travelled 30 minutes outside of town to see Howard Castle. Nicely kept up castle. Very large. At one time the only private home in the UK with it‘s own dome - - yes, like aもっと詳しく
York Minster
2023年5月30日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Back to York to see York Minster, the large cathedral in town. We didn't have a ton of time, and had some difficulty with the ticketing system. So Gail and Dena took a quick look around the mainもっと詳しく
Edinburgh
2023年6月1日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Arrived in Edinburgh from York. Spent an hour or two wandering around. Had dinner and retired for the night.
Tour start - Kelpies and the Highlands
2023年6月2日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Pick up our tour at the Edinburgh bus station. Sixteen passenger bus, but only 14 on this tour. Gail and I got the back seat which had its pros and cons. Was wider than the other seats and we had anもっと詳しく
Isle of Skye - We actually get there
2023年6月3日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
After the Harry Potter train, we head off for a ferry to take us to the actual Isle of Skye.
We stop at a beach along the way to explore tidepools. They're not much compared to the Oregon coasts.
Isle of Skye - Hogwart’s
2023年6月3日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Off we go to see the famous Harry Potter train viaduct for the trip to Hogwart’s.
Lots of people up on the hill waiting for the train to come by.
There had been a brush fire recently caused byもっと詳しく
Isle of Skye - Fairy Pools
2023年6月4日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Drove to the fairy pools. A smallish stream coming down out of the mountains that has carved out lots of little pools, rapids and waterfalls. Bit of a hike to get to, so only Roger did it. Gail andもっと詳しく
Isle of Skye - Dino tracks and Hills
2023年6月4日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
After the fairy pools, we went up into the hills and then down to beach where there are fossilized dinosaur tracks. Never would have found them had Adam not pointed out a couple. Then back up into theもっと詳しく
Isle of Skye - last day
2023年6月5日, スコットランド ⋅ 🌩️ 59 °F
Left the Isle for the drive back to Edinburgh. Stopped at the Eileen Donan castle. Interesting that it was only restored to it's present state about 100 years ago. Supposedly still used by the clan asもっと詳しく
Last Night in Scotland
2023年6月6日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Spent our last night in Edinburgh before Dena headed back to Portland and we went on to Ljubljana. Was stressed for time at the airport as we only allowed about an hour and 20. You really need 2もっと詳しく
First night in Ljubljana
2023年6月6日, スロベニア ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
Made it to Ljubljana ok, private transfer to our flat, which is lovely with just the quirk that you have to step down a large step onto a hallway (and then back up) to move from living area or bedroomもっと詳しく
Boat ride on the Ljubljanica river
2023年6月7日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Took a 45 minute tourist boat trip on the river. Gail hit up the hawker on the bridge who was trying to get people to take the boat trip for some weed. He said "it's illegal" Gail said she didn'tもっと詳しく
Evening stroll
2023年6月8日, スロベニア ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
Ljubljana Castle
2023年6月8日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Went up to the castle that stands over the old town. Took the funicular rather than a very steep and long hike. Castle is an interesting mix of the old with a lot of modern touches, e.g, restaurants,もっと詳しく
Postojna cave and Predjana castle
2023年6月12日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Picked up our rental car, a nice brand new Audi, and off we go to Posojna cave and Predjana castle.
Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj
2023年6月13日, スロベニア ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Off to the northwest of Ljubljana to Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj. About an hour's drive to Bled. Continue further to Bohinj where the road eventually dead ends at the far end of the lake. Drove throughもっと詳しく



































































































































































































































































































































































































