Gisakura Forest

After the chimpanzees we drove to the Gisakura Forest to explore the rainforest and walk over the canopy on a suspension bridge. Along the way we were treated to a small group of mountain monkeys onLes mer
Chimpanzees

Today we were up early to trek deep into the forest in search of chimpanzees. It was hard going, but worth it.
South to Nyungwe NP

Today we drove south from Kigali through the Rwandan countryside, which is quite beautiful. It is called the land of a thousand hills and for a very good reason.
Along the way we stopped at theLes mer
Kigali

Next stop is Rwanda, where we spent the first day touring Kigali.
The genocide museum was a sobering memorial to the horrific events of 1994. After that we stopped at a local Rwandan restaurant for aLes mer
Trim

Our final stop before leaving Ireland is the town of Trim and its lovely castle, used in the filming of Braveheart.
The Giant's Causeway

Another bucket list stop to see these remarkable geological formations.
Donegal and North

Following the west coast through Donegal and the lovely mountains in the northwest of Ireland
Cliffs of Moher

Continuing North, visiting the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren, a large expanse of limestone cliffs.
It was a bit cold and windy.
Dingle Peninsula

Heading north along the western coast...
More Ring of Kerry

Continuing our tour of the Kerry Peninsula...
Ring of Kerry

Continuing our tour of the Irish coast following the Ring of Kerry, with some off the most amazing coastlines we've ever seen.
Gap of Dunloe

The Gap of Dunloe is a... challenging... drive in the mountains west of Killarney. The landscape is unbelievably beautiful, but the road is a real test of your driving prowess.
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Blarney Castle

What's a trip to Ireland without a kiss of the Blarney Stone...
The castle was interesting, but the gardens were amazing!
Cobh

Stopped for a couple of hours in the lovely town of Cobh, famous for being the last stop of the Titanic to pick up passengers before it's doomed voyage.
Interesting point... Families used to conductLes mer
Rock of Cashel

We stopped in the town of Cashel to see the Rock, an old monastery at the top of a hill.
About a kilometre away were the ruins of Hore Abbey, which were also interesting and had great views of theLes mer
Kilkenny & Waterford

Our driving tour starts by heading south to Waterford, stopping at Kilkenny.
Dublin

Another tick of the bucket list with a road tour of Ireland, starting with Dublin.
More Cornwall

More photos see we work out way through Cornwall
Cornwall

After Malta, we flew to the UK to visit family and do a driving tour around Cornwall.
It was all a bit of a blur, so I'll just post photos of interesting places.
The Blue Lagoon

A day trip to the Blue Lagoon on the island of Comino.
Gozo

A day trip to the island of Gozo
Even more Malta

A day trip to M'dina
More Malta

More photos of historical Malta
Malta

Next stop is Malta, where we will chill in the warm waters of the Mediterranean. We're here for 10 days, so I'll just post random photos of the various parts of the island we visit.
Wuppertal

A day trip to the town of Wuppertal. This place was on my bucket list as it's a suspended monorail that was first opened in 1901.
It's an amazing piece of engineering and the main transport for theLes mer