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    Pitlochry

    20 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

    Stopped here for lunch and buying of some souvenirs. We had a full hour here and the rain has eased. Will try to get photos as we leave, of the main street. Wee chuckle at Indian shop keeper with a Scottish accent. Reminded me of Heather saying she went into a dairy and found the same thing.

    Stopped at Culloden. Went for a walk to both battle lines and the heavens opened. In spite of that we'll worth the walk. We then by passed Inverness and headed for our accommodation.    Leer más

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    Macbeth Country

    21 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Dingle Macbeth birth place. Query James 6 author? Photo Crommity Firth. Rail bridge over Firth. Today's route is supposedly a very beautiful one. Working so far with sunshine on water start. Photo of oil rigs in Firth. The land around this area is very fertile and we pass field of crops planted out in patchwork. A real picture of rural life. The fourth photo is of "Spite Castle" or real name Blairsville Castle. Passing brown peat stained streams. Houses are more remote with little villages in between. Barren hills line the road, but interspersed woodland and estates. Fishing as we fish is not done. The estates are run for profit or for those who can afford it. Gillie takes you out to the spot.Leer más

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    Knocken Crag

    21 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    I think spelling is nearly correct. Fantastic view. This point is where two plates separated millenia ago.

    From Knocken Crag we went a few minutes down the road to Ullapool. This is a small fishing /tourist village. So pleasant to wander in the sunshine. Managed to get down to the water and put my fingers in the Highland tide. Only a short break for lunch (Ullapool smoked salmon).Leer más

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    Loch Ness and evening

    22 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Nessie spotting was a great. The info show was very informative in spite of confined space. We went out in a boat for about one hour. The lake was glorious and Nessie came to see if we would share a dramatic with her! After our boat trip had a lovely meal,

    The top photos are of Loch Ness and the bottom ones are of Inverness.    Leer más

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    From Strathpeffer to Skye

    22 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Not so good weatherwise with rainy drizzle. We are following same roads as yesterday initially then off towards Skye. Photo stop Loch Carron. Very misty day. Next photo Stromferry.
    Jut a brief photo stop here to get the view over the lake. Or rather Loch.

    Brief look stop at CASTLE Dornie. Just a side note one of ladies got stuck in the loo.

    Now to get to Skye we cross over a bridge. The old ferry closed down. Going to Cakeikin? Only a brief break to get some food and drink and then back in the coach to travel around the island to Armadale. From here the ferry was caught. A very short trip across to Mallard. The ferry ride is about half an hour.    Leer más

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    On To Glasgow

    22 de julio de 2016, Escocia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Having crossed from Skye we are heading on now to Fort William. Ben Nevis is clouded over so no photos to show. The new road goes island so no scenic tour. Having written that the mountains soared along the roadway,in many places ripped bar to rock with falls and scree.

    Traveling on past Loch Lomond. Very appropriately, the song was played as we came to our first sighting. Photo at Inveruglass cruises area    Leer más

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    Sligo on

    25 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    Seem to have lost all transcripts from Glasgow to now. Going on to Galway. This area was severely hit by the Potato famine. Many families were evicted and the only choice was immigration. Faith in God was very strong. Knock people had a vision. Monsignor of area had a vision of airport to bring pilgrims. Provides life line in and out of area.

    The photos are of various places along the way to now. In Belfast the walls are frequently covered in graffiti art. They are a comment usually on the social and political situation in Ireland. Another is of the Belleek Pottery. The weather here has been wet the last few days and seems set to continue. My Australian travel companions are finding it quite cold, particularly those from up Cairns way!    Leer más

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    Lost info.

    25 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Seems like my photos and notes have disappeared into the ether. Bother. Carrying on with this evening we have just been to the most amazing show. It easy a medieval banquet at Ban ratty Castle. The evening stars with a greeting foment the Butler and you really welcomed into the castle.proceeding up the spiral staircase you are offered a mulled wine as you are entertained by medieval musicians. Beautiful singing. Announcements are made and then everyone goes down to the banqueting hall to partake in a meal. The soup is in bowls minus the spoon so you sjplurp it up, this followed by spare ribs eaten with a sharp knife and fingers. The main was chicken with veges and lastly an apple dessert. Through all of this is entertainment.Leer más

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    Ferry Crossing Dingle Coastline

    27 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    Today has turned out wet and very misty. We left the hotel early to catch the ferry over to the Dingle Peninsula. The ferry is a roll of and off one as this is only a half hour trip. Seas have been kind so far. The Peninsula is apparently amazing in fine weather but today let the tour guide down since spite of his wearing a tie.

    We crossed the Shandon river and we're told about the Liberator, Danny O'Connell who fought for equality of faith as the Catholics could not own land. On to County Claremont. Just an aside, this morning I was delighted to see and hear a yearling in the car park. A lady in high heels was helping to corrale it! Fun to watch her.

    Having got myself thoroughly confused I think it was at Camp we had morning tea. Had a very relaxing Irish coffee. The pub was a real oldie style one with peat fire going, low beams and bench tale setting up great atmosphere. Lunch was in Dingle and had lovely piece of code in beer type batter. So light and crispy. Dingle is a delightful, touristy town of colour and the estates ice ream parlours.

    As you drive through the roads the hedges glow with the red of wild fusion. Very pretty. The roads are mainly one way as you travel the coast line. Exciting drivng for driver. One one road we lost part of a mirror as the trees come out over the road. The next mishap occurred as we left the cliffs of the Peninsula onto easier roads and around the corner on the wrong side came a car, apparently blithely unaware of taking on a huge coach. Good driving and scraping the side of the bus got us through, but for rest of trio we had a buzzer telling us that the storage doors were not shut.

    Along the coastal drive you see the old be hive houses atop the cliffs which drop down 100 plus feet below the road. A little unnerving to drive along. My photos have ever plenty of Irish mist just to remind me where we are.    Leer más

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    Circling -

    27 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Heading out to the Ring of Kerry. Today we have jaunty car ride and Irish traditional music and drama.s

    Photo is of Killarney Cathedral. Catholic

    Peninsula is known as Ring of Kerry. Loved the long avenues of trees as we drive down the road. Photos taken at Aghadoe Heights. Henry reckons that everything goes in circles in Ireland people included.

    Green fields line the roads a very pretty area, reminiscent of dairy land at home with hedging. KILLORGLIN Sean driver's home. Have festival of King Puck goat over 3 days. Special stand for fair. Horses are traded during this time with lots of tinkers coming.

    As you travel around you see the abandoned ruins, as a result quite often of the famines. Glenbagh village over looked by Monks head hill.    Leer más

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    Still circling

    27 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Waterville a favourite of Charles Chaplin. Many famous people visit or live here. Has a Benjamin Close. Giant's grave stones seen here, just a few. From here to a pass. Abandoned homes and land. Cumakista

    Stopped at Scarrif Inn. Sign says Sea View Rooms and indeed the most panoramic view across the bay. The area is also known as the Scarring. If you look carefully you will see a fairy ring in this photo. No the pole isn't it.

    This is a very barren but beautiful area of coastline. In saying barren there are little settlements dotted here and there as you travel along. You also see the abandoned cottages where families have fpleft due to famine.    Leer más

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    on to Tramore

    28 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Stopped at Blarney. Visited the Blarney Wool Mills which is supposedly the largest in Ireland. The others went on to the castle to kiss the blarney some. Decided this time to renege and get books posted to NZ. On into Cork. The people speak very quickly so I should fit in! Viewed the harbour. Is one of the best harbours in world. Cobh formerly known as Queenstown. The river is very deep and can take ships right into city centre. Cork was only area of Ireland with industry, steel and oil. Both closed down now. Pharmaceutical industry and Apple computers are main industries now. Some of islands have wild life park with rhinos, monkeys contained on island.

    Heading down south coast. Middleton home of Irish whisky. Paddy, Powers and Jamieson. Very fertile area, barley for whisky is a main crop.

    You gallery -small coastal village with historical background. Walter Raleigh give land here by Elizabeth 1. Rumoured he brought back the Potato. Also brought back tobacco. The harbour is very protected and beautiful begonias fill planter boxes along the streets. From here to Waterford, home of Waterford Crystal. Named because the vikings.    Leer más

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    Waterford on

    28 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Waterford is one of the most beautiful counties in Ireland with coast, village, fertile land and the mountains. Dungannon was passed through, another little village of the area.

    Now following the Copper Coast Road along the coast line to Tramore. This is a other narrow winding road through farmlands land as well. Coves, beaches, headlands line the coastal waters. Hidden thatch cottages along route. Strawberry is used for that ching rather than river reeds.Leer más

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    Moving on towards Dublin

    29 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    County Kilkenny. Linked with Leicestershire. Lots of this travel is on main routes. Fell asleep so now in Avoca. This where the wool Mills are in the county Whitlock. This is called the garden of Ireland. Glendalogh monastery . This was a monastery set up in around 10th century. Makes you think when you see the remain still standing.Leer más

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    Dublin

    31 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    What a day. Started off managing to get my nails done and wax. Yeh! Then headed off to see if I could catch up to Megan. Obviously she was well ahead, so wandered on down to see if I could find a Penny's store and Sketchers. Amazingly I did. Found an info centre and booked for night bus tour but decided it might be better to stay clear of town on my own as there was a football game on between Barcelona and Ireland and the pubs were pretty rowdy even at 4.oopm. My bus trip was at 7.00pm so they would be well under way by then.

    Instead I did a walking tour around Dublin going from ytht castle to cathedral to site of the first performance of Handels Messiah. The castle site is now Irish parliament and we went into the garden area which is set up to allow helicopters to land. Finally made it back to hotel and had lovely meal with Marie and Neville.    Leer más

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    On the way to Wales

    31 de julio de 2016, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Done ferry crossing. Into Wales landing at Holyhead. Lovely ferry, the Ulysses. Played Pokies trying to get rid of change. Debbie, Seriously and I tried very hard to get rid of €2 and ended up with €5. Had lots of laughs though!

    Irish sea gave us a a very gentle crossing. Holyhead has been in use since 17 hundreds. Photo of memorial for merchant seamen who have died on board ships. The Edinburgh Castle was one of first pub seen!

    Area of Anglesey is the bread basket of Wales. This is Druid land where they hoped to resist the Romans. Unfortunately it was unsuccessful, even setting up on Holyhead.

    About 3 million people live in Wales. Of these about 1 third speak Welsh as a first language.    Leer más

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    In Wales

    31 de julio de 2016, Gales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Stopped at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Now say that fast or even just say it! Menieres bridge in photo.

    Finest slate comes from Wales. Travelling through tree arched roads. Wales is not a very big country and can be traversed in a few hours. At the moment fields have silage bales just made. Rolling hills march ahead of us.

    We are now moving into the mountains through lake side, slate quarries and trees.

    Went past hotel where Sir Edmund Hillary and team stayed while training for Everest. This land is very barren and the main reason for coming here is the out door activities. Saw rock climbers and hikers. The odd homestead is dotted amongst these rock and scree slopes rising high above us.    Leer más

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    Stop just before aqueduct

    1 de agosto de 2016, Gales ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

    Once through the mountains we stopped off at a small town about 20 minutes away from the aqueduct. This pleasant little village was a hive of activity even though it was Sunday. We had seen a steam train further along the river and this was it's station. I will try and get photos off google and put them in another footprint.Leer más

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    On the way to Cardiff

    1 de agosto de 2016, Gales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    We are back tracking slightly today on our way to Cardiff. The scenery is very reminiscent of new Zealand in many ways. Sheep, fields and green. Trees line the roadways though and you are often driving through their darkening shelter. The roads wind their way through countryside interspersed with homes. The odd village is passed by. We stopped for morning tea at a little village off the tourist track called Builyth Wells. Quaint with narrow streets, and shops right on the pavement. Very few of the shops have awnings or similar shelter from showers. Found a lovely tea place and got myself "cream tea" which is clotted cream with jam, butter and sugar served on lovely plate and china tea pot. People seem so friendly and helpful.Leer más

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