Aira Force
13 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Our first stop this morning was a scenic hike to see Aira Force, a beautiful waterfall that feeds into the Ullswater. Aira Force derives its name from Old Norse. The original name "eyrr-á-fors" meansEn savoir plus
Kirkstone Pass
13 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We left the Ullswater region and continued south over the Kirkstone Path towards Windermere. Along the way, we saw several sheep and even a few Highland Cows (or as our Scottish Guide would say,En savoir plus
Windermere
13 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We stopped at the town of Bowness-on-Windermere for lunch and to take a cruise on the lake. The World of Beatrix Potter museum is in the town, but her home and farm were on the opposite side ofEn savoir plus
Hawkshead
13 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Hawkshead is known for being the town where William Wordsworth went to school before attending Cambridge University. There's also a beautiful small church in the town named St. Michael's and AllEn savoir plus
Grasmere
13 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Grasmere was our final stop of the day. It's famous for two reasons: William Wordsworth is buried here at St. Oswald's Church; and Sarah Nelson's delicious gingerbread has been made here for 170En savoir plus
Hadrian's Wall
14 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Built in the first century and manned for nearly 400 years, Hadrian's Wall was an 80 mile long boundary between Roman Britannia and the unconquered Caledonia barbarians to the north.
Vindolanda
14 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Vindolanda was a Roman fort in Northern England, just south of Hadrian's Wall. It is noteworthy for the wooden tablets found here, which are the oldest handwritten documents discovered in England.
Entering Scotland
14 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Edinburgh
14 juin 2024, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We arrived in Edinburgh in the late afternoon. We enjoyed a fancy dinner at The Dome and had a few hours to explore before catching the Caledonia Sleeper back to London.
Westminster Abbey
15 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We joined a walking tour of London this morning. Our first stop was the iconic Westminster Abbey.
Trooping the Colour
15 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We were fortunate to be in London today to see the Trooping of the Colour in honor of the king's birthday. The pageantry and enthusiastic crowds wouldn't be deterred by the strong wind and rain. ItEn savoir plus
A cruise on the River Thames
15 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We took a cruise along the River Thames from the Palace of Westminster to the Tower of London.
The Tower of London
15 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This afternoon our tour visited the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels.
Windsor Castle
16 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We left London this morning on another Rabbie's tour to visit Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, the Cotswolds, and Oxford. Our first stop was at Windsor Castle. Several sections of the castle were closed toEn savoir plus
Stonehenge
16 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Stonehenge is the largest and most famous of the numerous prehistoric stone circles found in England. There are many theories as to how and why it was built, but they remain just theories to this day.En savoir plus
Bath
17 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset, are part of a well-preserved temple structure dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Sulis Minerva. They were constructed in 60-70 AD for public use by the localEn savoir plus
The Cotswolds
17 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The Cotswolds is an 800 square mile area in southwest England, best known for its quaint honey-colored stone villages. The name of the region originates from Cots (stone sheep pens) and Wolds (rollingEn savoir plus
Oxford
17 juin 2024, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This afternoon, we visited the university town of Oxford. We saw numerous students in their school uniforms making their way to and from their end of term exams. Oxford has a renowned list ofEn savoir plus
Wilkommen auf Föhr
19 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
We drove from Billund to Dagebull this morning and boarded the ferry to Föhr. Dorit and Theo were waiting at the terminal to greet us. We stopped by Monika's shop in Wyk to say "Hi," then DoritEn savoir plus
Föhr: day 2
20 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
This morning, we visited the Dr. Carl Häberlin Friesen Museum in Wyk. There was a small reception and one woman was wearing a Friesen tracht. She posed with Stacy and MaryAnn for a picture. TheEn savoir plus
St. Johannis Kirche
21 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
St. Johannis has been the church of the Hassold family on Föhr for generations. Countless family members are buried and remembered here.
Föhr: day 3
21 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Today was another day off exploring the island with Theo, Frank, and the family. We visited family homes, the art museum, had a delicious lunch at Im Apfelgarten, and had dinner with the entire familyEn savoir plus
Walking on the Wattenmeer near Goting
22 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
We met everyone in Goting this morning and set off for a walk on the Watt (mud flats). The weather was beautiful - bright sunshine and very little wind. We walked away from the shoreline until theEn savoir plus
Coffee!
22 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We met the family mid-afternoon at Namine's Deli in Süderende for coffee. Frank works for the owner of the Deli, helping to manage other restaurants and hotels that he owns around the island. ThereEn savoir plus
Exploring the ancient history of Föhr
22 juin 2024, Allemagne ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Both early in the morning and after coffee, Frank took us to see a few interesting sites that tell us some of the ancient history of the island. In the morning, we visited the site of a Viking harborEn savoir plus











































































































































































































































Voyageur
😍 GREAT photo!
Voyageur
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