IrlandaKnockanree Gardens52°51’42” N 6°12’40” W
1 de mayo de 2023, Irlanda ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Avoca- the real Ballykissangel! Saw Fitzgerald's, The Church, Kathleen's store, view of the town. We went to Avoca handweavers- oldest weavers in Ireland.
https://www.avoca.com/en
And a very lovelyLeer más
IrlandaGlenmacnass River53°0’32” N 6°18’21” W
1 de mayo de 2023, Irlanda ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
This was a tender port- we anchored off Dún Laoghaire (pron. Dun Leery). It was a little choppy- but just fine.
Driving around Dublin on a bank holiday- Everything's closed. On the plus side, noLeer más
FranciaL’Eure49°28’43” N 0°8’12” E
3 de mayo de 2023, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
What a day!
Giverny- home of Claude Monet. Japanese Garden, more gardens. Flowers on flowers.
FranciaRouen49°26’28” N 1°5’16” E
3 de mayo de 2023, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Rouen- Cathedral. Jean d'Arc. Monet paintings of cathedral façade. Had a bev in a café. Dinner in LeBistro, and a nice chat with dear new friends Sarah and Andrew. (Canadian- not Brit).
InglaterraSouthampton Town Quay50°53’48” N 1°24’33” W
4 de mayo de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We went into the center, and saw the old walls and gate. We also checked out WestQuay Mall which contains Marks & Spencer, and lots of interesting stores. Had lunch at "Your Pub, Your Grub." Saw aLeer más
EscociaEdinburgh Waverley Railway Station55°57’11” N 3°11’25” W
EscociaInverness Railway Station57°28’44” N 4°13’33” W
7 de mayo de 2023, Escocia
Took the WOW tour to Caldor Castle. My favorite places were a very simple bedroom, and a very beautiful hand-carved bench, behind a door, over a bridge, by a small creek. I could spend a lot of timeLeer más
EscociaCrow Ness59°0’0” N 2°57’48” W
8 de mayo de 2023, Escocia ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
A quick but fun visit. We're in quite early, and for a short time. We took the tender to town at about 7:15. As expected, everything was closed- AND it's a bank holiday to boot. It was a lightLeer más
Irlanda del NorteMusgrave Channel54°37’32” N 5°53’2” W
9 de mayo de 2023, Irlanda del Norte ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We arrived again in Belfast, and set off on a trip to the Giant's Causeway. Along the way, we stopped at the ruins of Dunluce Castle. Then, to our delight, we found ourselves in Bushmill's, where weLeer más
EscociaWest Harbour (historical)55°56’60” N 4°45’28” W
10 de mayo de 2023, Escocia ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
We docked in Greenock, and took the local train into Glasgow where we boarded the HoHo bus. I was surprised to see Krispy Kreme (a very fancy looking one,) Five Guys, and Tim Horton's. Well- not asLeer más
