Соединенные ШтатыVirginiaPrince William CountyLong Level Estates38°50’49” N 77°38’22” W
8 августа 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
I am packed except for my laptop, phone and tablet. This is a "test run" for traveling with my new HP Spectre X2, my new suitcase and for this new Blog site. I am hoping my knee, which is trying toЧитать далее
ШотландияEdinburghPrinces Street Gardens55°56’55” N 3°11’45” W
9 августа 2017 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
It was a long day. The connection and Customs at Heathrow was easy. Unfortunately, I trieded my knee on the flights to Edinburgh, so my first day out was painful. The Tauck rep who picked us up fromЧитать далее
ШотландияEdinburghGrassmarket55°56’49” N 3°12’26” W
10 августа 2017 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
My knee was much better today. Our first stop was Holyrood Palace. I always enjoy touring palaces and
castles and this one did not disappoint. The grounds were beautiful. Once inside the palace, theЧитать далее
ШотландияEdinburghGrassmarketEdinburgh Castle55°56’55” N 3°11’60” W
10 августа 2017 г., Шотландия ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
This just a short blurb to show some the sights of the Tattoo. I hope the photos do it more justice than my words did.
АнглияSouth Lakeland DistrictGrasmere54°27’35” N 3°1’28” W
11 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Was a full day on the bus. We departed (the Tauck director refers to it as"Wheels turning") 8am. It drizzled most of the day, but it wasn't too bad. Our first stop was to tour the Chesters Roman fort.Читать далее
АнглияSouth Lakeland DistrictBowness-on-Windermere54°21’51” N 2°55’2” W
12 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Today we toured several places in the Lake District. Our first was an Arts and Crafts House in Blackwell. The Arts and Crafts Movement was a reaction to the excesses of Victorian industrialisation. ItЧитать далее
УэльсConwyRiver Conwy53°17’29” N 3°49’45” W
13 августа 2017 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Today we headed for Wales. Our first step was a "truck stop" where John got a Red Bull. At the stop there was also a Starbucks, a Subway and a Krispy Kreme shop. Our next stop was Chester which is oneЧитать далее
УэльсConwyAberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-128353°16’58” N 3°49’46” W
14 августа 2017 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We headed for Caernarfon at 8:45 am. This was to give us a bit of a break after the long driving day yesterday. On our way to Caernarfon we made a short stop at q seaside town for a scenic photoЧитать далее
АнглияStratford-on-Avon DistrictStratford-upon-Avon52°11’30” N 1°42’30” W
15 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
After checking out of the hotel, we headed for Stratford-Upon Avon. In Stratford-Upon Avon we toured Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum and Shakespeare's New Place (the homeЧитать далее
АнглияWest Oxfordshire DistrictWoodstock51°50’29” N 1°21’39” W
16 августа 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Our first this morning was to Blenheim Palace. The Palace is the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough. The first Duke of Marlborough was John Churchill. Although not a Duke, Winston Churchill aЧитать далее
