Dublin, IrelandMay 20 – 26 2015 Visited Dublin and surrounding areas while going to the ELF (European Locksmith Federation) convention in Malahide in North Dublin. So a quick highlight of the trip. Arrived and met up with friends from Orlando and England. Did a Dublin sightseeing bus tour. Easy way…
London, England11 – 17 August 2014 In London now. Two days walking about. Saw London Bridge, the Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square. Donna spent hours at the National Gallery. Also, went to the 72nd World…
Chipping Campdon & Oxford, England 7 – 10 August 2014 In the Cotswolds now, the quaint part of central England. Cottages with thatched roofs and hillside pastures with sheep grazing. Our room in the B&B is an apartment over the garage — it’s like we have our own place! Took…
Chepstow & Tintern, Wales6 August 2014 Visited the ruins of Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey, just east of Cardiff in Wales. The abbey ruins were the most spectacular we have seen! Sat at a picnic table outside having our tea, scones, jam and clotted cream before exploring inside. Photo Gallery
Cardiff, Wales4 – 6 August 2014 Toured Cardiff Castle, ruins right in the middle of a modern city. Highlight of Cardiff (especially for Michael): The Doctor Who Experience. The street signs directing you to it have an icon of a Dalek! Photo Gallery
Bath, England1 – 3 August 2014 Tour bus ride around Bath to see the major sites and get our bearings. Had some of the best Italian food for lunch one day. Toured the Roman Baths in the evening. Took a boat cruise up the river with a salty skipper. Went…
Salisbury, England28 – 31 July 2014 Flew into Heathrow from Aberdeen, rented a car and drove to Salisbury. Since our flight was delayed, got into traffic right at rush hour, so very late getting to our B&B. First English dinner at Cloisters Pub, more than 500 years old. Went to…
Aberdeen and Portsoy, Scotland24 – 27 July 2014 Our first stop was in Aberdeen and Portsoy, Scotland (24 – 27 July) and a visit with friends. They started out as family of a friend of ours back in Florida, but they ended up as good friends. We stayed a few…