 Tower Bridge 7 Mar, 2015 |
 Dave standing in front of Tower Bridge London |
 Perched on a post in the Thames River |
 Welcome to the Tower of London |
 These wire statures are dotted all around the Tower of London |
 Tower of London 7 Mar, 2015 |
 Tower of London 7 Mar, 2015 |
 Beefeater conducting a tour |
 A piece of chainmail 7 Mar, 2015 |
 A model of the Tower of London and surrounding grounds |
 These wire statures are dotted all around the Tower of London |
 Beautiful sundial |
 One of the many towers making up the Tower of London |
 There are many gargoyles decorating the tower |
 London skyliine from the Tower of London |
 Grenadier guards bearskin hat 7 Mar, 2015 |
 Tower of London |
 Two Beefeaters at Tower of London |
 The iconic blackbirds at the Tower of London |
 The iconic blackbirds at the Tower of London |
 These guys roam over most of the Tower grounds |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury 7 Mar, 15 |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Monster exhibit |
 Monster exhibit 7 Mar, 15 |
 Tower Bridge taken from the Tower |
 A few canons |
 Information sign for the Guilded Statue of a Winged Lion |
 Guilded Winged Lion |
 Exhibits in The Armoury |
 Exhibits in The Armoury 7 Mar, 15 |
 Coat of Arms |
 Chainmail |
 Our local pub in Aldwych The Wellington |
 Our home for a few days the Waldorf Hotel |
 Lunch with Jacqui and Izzy 8 Mar 2015 |
 Lunch with Jacqui and Izzy 8 Mar, 2015 |
 Dave enjoying the company 8 Mar, 15 |
 Temple Church in London 9 Mar, 2015 |
 Knights Templar statue at Temple Church |
 Temple Church on a dreary cold London morning |
 Johannes Hiccocks one of the many statues in London |
 Information on Johannes Hiccocks a statue behind Temple Church |
 11-12 Century tombs - Knights Templar inside Temple Church |
 Ancient Tomb inside the church 9 Mar, 15 |
 Gilbert Marshall 4th Earl of Pembroke died 1241 - Knight |
 Gilbert Marshall 4th Earl of Pembroke died 1241 - Knight |
 A member of de Ros Family 14th Century - Knight |
 Church interior 9 Mar, 2015 |
 Church organ |
 Looking at the tombs from above |
 Church interior 9 Mar, 2015 |
 Church alter |
 Churchs stained glass window |
 Church's stained glass window |
 Church's stained glass window |
 Church interior 9 Mar, 2015 |
 Seagul perched on a rock in the Thames |
 Tower of London 9 Mar, 15 |
 Archer at the Tower of London 9 Mar, 15 |
 Archer at the Tower of London 9 Mar, 15 |
 Tower Bridge |
 Playing tourist inside Tower Bridge - London |
 Views of London from Tower Bridge on a dull cold winter's day |
 Views of London from Tower Bridge on a dull cold winter's day |
 Tower of London taken from Tower Bridge |
 The inner workings of the drawbridge |
 The inner workings of the drawbridge |
 The inner workings of the drawbridge |
 Dave inspecting the inner workings of the drawbridge |
 One of the pubs we visited 9 Mar, 15 |
 The Banker pub |
 St Paul's Cathedral 9 Mar, 15 |
 The Prince of Wales another pub we visited |
 Marble Arch 10 Mar, 2015 |
 Decoration on Marble Arch 10 Mar, 15 |
 Decoration on Marble Arch 10 Mar, 15 |
 The history of Marble Arch |
 Spot the tourist 10 Mar, 2015 |
 A memorial to animals in war |
 A memorial to animals in war |
 Beautiful clock at Fortnum and Mason |
 Piccadilly Circuis 10 Mar, 15 |
 Crowded Piccadilly Circuis 10 Mar, 15 |
 Florence Nightingale and the Crimea War Memorial |
 Crimea War Memorial |
 Due of York statue in Waterloo Place London |
 Trafalgar Square Statue |
 Nelson's Column Trafalgar Square |
 Bergen at dawn 14 Mar, 15 |
 Our first glimpses of Bergen Norway 14 Mar, 15 |
 The moon and Bergen |
 Bergen at dawn |
 Bergen at dawn |
 Bergen at dawn |
 The water is so clear the reflections are amazing |
 Castle in Bergen |
 Dave fending off the cold |
 Stavkirk, site of a 11th century church14 Mar, 15 |
 Fantoft Stave - 11th Century Church |
 Fantoft Stave - 11th Century Church |
 Information about the church |
 Church interior |
 Church grounds |
 Stavkirke |
 Cable car to the top of Mt Ulriken 2,000m |
 Views as we ascend the mountain |
 Shadow of a cable car |
 View of the ship from the cable car |
 Bergen from the top of Mt Ulriken |
 View from the top of Mt Ulriken |
 View from the top of Mt Ulriken |
 Map of the Old Gamel Museum consisting of 40 wooden houses |
 One of the famous 40 wooden houses |
 Colourful sping flowers |
 Mallard duck - quack quack |
 A few of the famous 40 wooden houses |
 Museum grounds |
 Another 'touristy' moment |
 More of the 40 houses |
 More of the 40 houses |
 Saga Sapphire moored in Bergen |
 Sailing ship from early last century |
 Colourful Bergen |
 Dave's new beer holder - its so cold |
 Leaving Bergen 14 Mar, 2015 |
 Leaving Bergen 14 Mar, 2015 |
 Sailing to Geiranger Norway 15 Mar, 2015 |
 Sailing to Geiranger Norway 15 Mar, 15 |
 Dave rugged up for the arrival into Geiranger |
 Geiranger look at the icy water |
 Captain steering the ship |
 Cruising to Geiranger Norway 15 Mar, 2015 |
 Cruising to Geiranger Norway 15 Mar, 2015 |
 The Sapphire Saga anchored in Geiranger |
 Our ship in the fjord |
 Stunning country surrounding Geiranger |
 There's a few sharp bends in this road |
 A tourist's moment 15 Mar, 15 |
 Grass and plants growing on the rooftop |
 Car Museum exhibits - 1932 Studebaker |
 Car Museum exhibits - 1932 Buick |
 Car Museum exhibits - 1931 Nash |
 Car Museum exhibits - 1931 Buick Touring |
 Car Museum exhibits - 1918 Mercer Touring |
 Car's interior |
 Car's engine |
 Information on the Mercer |
 Condition of car before restoration |
 Condition of car before restoration |
 Graveyard Geiranger Kyrkje Church1842 and the Saga Sapphire |
 Out on deck enjoying a glass of bubbles |
 Rugged up for the freezing temperatures |
 Sailing into Andalsnes, Norway 16 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Andalsnes, Norway 16 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Andalsnes |
 Sailing into Andalsnes |
 Saga Sapphire |
 Troll Wall, a famous cliff wall |
 Troll Wall, a famous cliff wall |
 Views on the way to Bjorli |
 Weve arrived in Bjorli |
 Our train for the trip back to Andalsnes |
 Ski slopes |
 Lots of snow |
 Lots of snow |
 Photos taken from the train on our way back to Andalsnes |
 Photos taken from the train on our way back to Andalsnes |
 Photos taken from the train on our way back to Andalsnes |
 Photos taken from the train on our way back to Andalsnes |
 Opera on the Saga Sapphire |
 Opera on the Saga Sapphire |
 Opera on the Saga Sapphire |
 Leaving Andalsnes at sunset |
 Leaving Andalsnes at sunset |
 Leaving Andalsnes at sunset |
 Leaving Andalsnes at sunset |
 Leaving Andalsnes at sunset |
 Information sign Jarlshof Prehistoria and Norse Settlement 18 Mar 15 |
 Information sign - The Earliest Houses |
 The Earliest Houses at Jarlshof, Shetland Islands |
 Information sign - Bronze Age Smithy |
 Bronze Age Smithy |
 More buildings in the Jarlshof Prehistoria and Norse Settlement 18 Mar 15 |
 More buildings in the Jarlshof Prehistoria and Norse Settlement 18 Mar 15 |
 More buildings in the Jarlshof Prehistoria and Norse Settlement 18 Mar 15 |
 Iron Age Broch |
 Iron Age Broch |
 Iron Age Broch |
 Information sign - Wheel House |
 Wheel House |
 Spot the tourist |
 Wheel House |
 Shetland Islands |
 Shetland Islands |
 Leaving Lerwick Shetland Islands |
 Sailing into Torshavn, Faroe Islands 19 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Torshavn Faroe Islands 19 Mar, 2015 |
 Sailing into Torshavn, Faroe Islands 19 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Torshavn, Faroe Islands 19 Mar, 15 |
 Our excursion to Leynar |
 Village of Leyman population 113 on a foggy afternoon |
 Salmon ladder |
 Village of Leyman population 113 on a foggy afternoon |
 Village of Leyman population 113 on a foggy afternoon |
 Dave flinching because of the cold 19 Mar, 15 |
 Overlooking Torshavn |
 Overlooking Torshavn and the Saga Sapphire |
 Dave getting ready for the eclipse 20 Mar, 15 |
 Looking glamorous in protective goggles |
 The eclipse has started |
 The eclipse has started |
 About halfway through the eclipse |
 Almost there |
 Photo taken without the protective glasses |
 Total eclipse |
 Total eclipse 20 Mar, 2015 |
 Total eclipse 20 Mar, 2015 |
 People watching the eclipse at 9:41 in the morning |
 People watching the eclipse at 9:41 in the morning |
 Minutes after the total eclipse |
 Minutes after the total eclipse |
 Arriving in the Orkney Islands 21 Mar, 2015 |
 Stately mansion |
 The start of my bus tour an old church - Orkney Islands 21 Mar 15 |
 A seal relaxing in the water |
 Information sign - Standing Stones of Stenness |
 Standing Stones of Stenness |
 The stones are a Neolithic stone circle dated from at least 3100BC standing six metres |
 The stones are a Neolithic stone circle dated from at least 3100BC standing six metres |
 The stones are a Neolithic stone circle dated from at least 3100BC standing six metres |
 Seal is still relaxing |
 Smithfield Hotel in Dounby our stop for morning tea 21 Mar 15 |
 Orkney countryside |
 Orkney countryside |
 Brough of Birsay lighthouse |
 Information sign - Brough of Birsay lighthouse |
 Rugged countryside |
 Brough of Birsay lighthouse |
 Information sign - Brough of Birsay |
 Crashing waves |
 Local ruins |
 Cliffs of Marwick |
 Cliffs of Marwick through the haze |
 Cliffs of Marwick |
 Cliffs of Marwick |
 Cliffs of Marwick |
 Our first glimpse of the little Shetland ponies on the way back to the ship |
 Back on the ship - passing oil rigs 21 Mar, 15 |
 Passing oil rigs at sunset 21 Mar, 2015 |
 Passing oil rigs at sunset 21 Mar, 2015 |
 Passing oil rigs at sunset 21 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Dover England 23 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Dover England 23 Mar, 15 |
 Those wonderful white cliffs of Dover |
 Dover Castle on the hill |
 Dover Castle |
 Leaving England after a day in Dover 23 Mar, 15 |
 Leaving the white cliffs of Dover |
 Leaving England after a day in Dover 23 Mar, 15 |
 Special airshow for us a Spitfire and Hurricane from World War 2 |
 Special airshow for us a Spitfire and Hurricane from World War 2 |
 Special airshow for us a Spitfire and Hurricane from World War 2 |
 Special airshow for us a Spitfire and Hurricane from World War 2 |
 The airshow is almost finished |
 The airshow is almost finished |
 The airshow is almost finished |
 Almost over |
 Docked in Lisbon 26 Mar, 15 |
 Docked in Lisbon 26 Mar, 15 |
 Street art in Lisbon |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Eden Teatro building |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus 26 Mar, 15 |
 Lisbon on a winter's day |
 Marques de Pombal Square monument |
 Views from Eduardo VII Park Lisbon |
 Dave admiring the sculpture at the north end of the park |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus |
 Statue of Christ the Redeemer |
 Statue of Christ the Redeemer |
 Statue of Christ the Redeemer |
 Dave in front of the suspension bridge |
 Little me standing in front of this huge statue |
 Inside the Sanctuary |
 Inside the Sanctuary |
 History of the Sanctuary |
 Lisbon on a winter's day |
 Views of Lisbon from the bus |
 Our afternoon tea venue |
 Local beer |
 Belem Tower |
 Information sign - Belem Tower |
 Spot the tourist in front of Belem Tower 26 Mar 15 |
 Belem Tower |
 Leaving Lisbon |
 Leaving Lisbon |
 Leaving Lisbon |
 Arriving in Morocco 28 Mar, 15 |
 Local fishermen welcoming us to Agadir Morocco |
 Photos taken from the bus - The Kasbah which means fort |
 Photos taken from the bus - Camel waiting for the tourists |
 Photos taken from the bus - Camel waiting for the tourists |
 Views from the kasbah - fishing boats |
 Views from the kasbah - fishing boats |
 There is not much left of the kasbar built in the 6th century |
 Boat construction |
 Boat construction |
 Photos taken from the bus - winding our way down the hill |
 Photos taken from the bus - Agadir Morocco |
 Photos taken from the bus - Saga Sapphire in port |
 Agadir on a misty morning |
 Beautiful Moroccan architecture |
 Beautiful Moroccan architecture |
 Entering Fantasia Inezgane for a folk show |
 Entering Fantasia Inezgane for a folk show |
 Our welcoming party at Fantasia Inezgane |
 Ornate lounging area |
 The show begins |
 The show begins |
 The show - the horsemen |
 The show - the horsemen |
 Beautiful costume for the horse |
 The show - waiting for my turn to dance, I was very reluctant but it was fun |
 The show - here I am doing a bit of a shimmy |
 The show - the horsemen |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the acrobats |
 The show - the horsemen |
 The show - the horsemen |
 The show - the horseman showing his riding skills |
 The show - guns blazing |
 The show - the singer |
 The show - the singers |
 The show - the singer |
 The show - the horsemen |
 The show - the snake charmer |
 The show - the snake charmer |
 The show - the snake |
 The show - the snake |
 The show - the snake charmer |
 The show - the snake charmer |
 The show - the snake charmer |
 The show - the snake charmer finale |
 The show - guns blazing |
 The show - guns blazing |
 The show - the horsemen |
 Spot the tourist |
 Here I am with the girls |
 The souk (market) |
 Inside the souk |
 Inside the souk 28 Mar, 2015 |
 Inside the souk - dates and biscuits |
 Inside the souk - dates and biscuits |
 Inside the souk - so many oranges |
 Inside the souk |
 Inside the souk - amazing strawberries |
 Inside the souk - colourful array of spices |
 Inside the souk - children's clothes |
 Inside the souk - this machine makes a paste out of almonds |
 Inside the souk - colourful carpets |
 The Moroccan flag |
 A massive complex in the caves and tunnels of Jameos del Agua 29 Mar 15 |
 Information sign - Jameos del Agua |
 Map of the area |
 One of the caves 29 Mar, 2015 |
 A cave restaurant at the Jameos del Agua complex |
 The white specks are little crabs in the underground pools |
 One of the little crabs |
 Reflections at the entrance to the cave |
 Restaurant in the cave |
 Jameos del Agua - the swimming pool |
 But you cant swim in the pool |
 Jameos del Agua - the swimming pool |
 Beautiful cactus |
 A theatre in a cave |
 Dave exploring the complex 29 Mar, 15 |
 Cave and tunnel from above ground |
 Our morning tea venue |
 Our morning tea venue |
 Beautiful flowers - Sudum Adolphii |
 Cactus garden |
 Spot the tourist |
 Haria Village |
 White buildings in Haria |
 White buildings in Haria |
 White buildings in Haria |
 On the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Countryside on the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Countryside on the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Countryside on the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Countryside on the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Countryside on the road to the Bandama Crater |
 Bandama Crater 1900 ft above sea level |
 Countryside near the crater |
 Beautiful views |
 Dave enjoying the views |
 Beautiful views |
 Yellow peaking through the cactus |
 Beautiful cactus |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 Linked tree branches |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 A little bit of natures perfection |
 Main street of Ferreteria |
 Town square |
 Church of The Lady of Pines |
 Church of The Lady of Pines |
 Beautiful daisies |
 Church's interior |
 Church's interior |
 Church's interior |
 Church's interior |
 Church's interior |
 Grass growing on the roof |
 Steep steps |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 The town of Ferreteria |
 Cactus garden |
 A little unusual |
 We are now in Arucas 30 Mar 15 |
 Gothic style church Inglesia de San Juan Bautista |
 Church's interior |
 Church's interior |
 St Therese - The Little Flower |
 Gothic style church Inglesia de San Juan Bautista |
 A local resident of Arucas |
 A perfect hibiscus |
 Pink perfection |
 Pink perfection - Bougainvillea |
 La Hacienda del Buen our lunch venue |
 Sailing into Santa Cruz, Tenerife 31 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Santa Cruz, Tenerife 31 Mar, 15 |
 Sailing into Santa Cruz, Tenerife 31 Mar, 15 |
 Santa Cruz port at sunrise |
 Santa Cruz at sunrise |
 Santa Cruz at sunrise |
 Beautiful day in Santa Cruz 31 Mar, 15 |
 Real Santuario del Santisimo Christo de La Laguna |
 Inside Real Santuario del Santisimo Christo de La Laguna |
 Inside Real Santuario del Santisimo Christo de La Laguna |
 Beautiful silver altar |
 Beautiful silver altar |
 Dave inside Real Santuario del Santisimo Christo de La Laguna |
 Real Santuario del Santisimo Christo de La Laguna |
 Passing through San Cristobel La Laguna 31 Mar 15 |
 Above the clouds Anaga Mountains |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 The look-out spot |
 Stunning Anaga Mountains |
 A blanket of cloud in the distance |
 A blanket of cloud |
 Views from the bus - clouds rolling down the hill |
 Views from the bus - clouds rolling down the hill |
 Views from the bus - clouds rolling down the hill |
 Views from the bus - clouds rolling down the hill |
 Almost engulfed |
 On the way to Taganana |
 Another view of the rolling clouds as we wind down the mountain |
 Views en route to Taganana |
 Views en route to Taganana |
 Anaga Mountains |
 Anaga Mountains |
 Rugged coastline |
 Rugged coastline |
 Anaga Mountains |
 Rugged coastline |
 Spot the tourist 31 Mar, 2015 |
 Lunch at the Restaurante Xiomara |
 Views from the Restaurante Xiomara |
 The top of this mountain looks like a head |
 Views from the Restaurante Xiomara |
 Views from the Restaurante Xiomara |
 Views from the Restaurante Xiomara |
 Strange rock formations |
 San Andres beach |
 Cluster of houses on the hill |
 Cementerio de San Andres |
 Cementerio de San Andres |
 Botanical Gardens Funchal, Medeira 1 Apr, 15 |
 Statue of Christovao Colombo (Christopher Columbus) |
 Cactus up close and personal very sharp needles |
 Unusual shaped cactus |
 Flowering cactus |
 The weird and the wonderful |
 A resident at the botanical gardens |
 Botanical Gardens Funchal Medeira 1 Apr 15 |
 Bird of Paradise |
 Flowers in the botanical gardens |
 Mountain top views of Funchal and surrounding countryside 1 Apr 15 |
 Mountain top views of Funchal and surrounding countryside 1 Apr 15 |
 Trying to have an artistic moment 1 Apr, 15 |
 Sao Martinho Church |
 Sao Martinho Church |
 Our lunch venue - Cafes Tofa |
 Lunch with Dave, Jiim and Rianna |
 Views from the Cafe Tofa |
 Views from the Cafe Tofa |
 Views from the Cafe Tofa |
 Outside Cafes Tofa |
 Back to the ship |
 Madeira's flag |
 El Ferrol Spain - leaving port for Santiago de Compostela |
 Countryside on the way to Santiago de Compostela |
 Countryside on the way to Santiago de Compostela |
 Weve arrived in Santiago 7 Apr, 15 |
 Church of Sanfrisco - Santiago |
 Tourist tram in Santiago |
 Beautiful buildings in Santiago |
 Beautiful buildings in Santiago |
 Front facade of the Cathedral Santiago de Compostela under renovation |
 Inside the Cathedral |
 This painted ceiling is fabulous |
 Inside the Cathedral |
 Inside the Cathedral |
 Ornate ceiling |
 Ornate organ |
 One of the many altars |
 Organ and altar |
 Ornate altar |
 Ornate altar |
 The courtyard outside the cathedral |
 The courtyard outside the cathedral |
 The courtyard outside the cathedral |
 Climbing the stairs to the roof |
 The strange things you see on the way to the roof |
 The strange things you see on the way to the roof |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Views from the rooftop of the cathedral |
 Cathedral's rooftop |
 Flowers or weeds growing on the cathedral rooftop |
 Inside the Cathedral |
 Inside the Cathedral |
 Our lunch entertainment |
 Our lunch entertainment |
 Our lunch entertainment |
 Colourful costume |
 Santiago |
 Santiago |
 Spring flowers |
 Spring flowers |
 Beautiful day in Santiago |
 Spring flowers |
 Spring flowers |
 Spanish flag |
 Heading back to the ship |
 Heading back to the ship |
 Our group of friends on board 7 Apr, 15 |
 Leaving El Ferrol, Spain |
 Leaving El Ferrol, Spain |
 Leaving El Ferrol, Spain |
 Passing one of the forts at the mouth of the bay |
 Passing one of the forts at the mouth of the bay |
 Goodbye El Ferrol |
 The Saga Saphire moored at Cartagena Port 10 Apr 15 |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena Port |
 El Zulo Statue a tribute to victims of terror |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena Port |
 Cartagena |
 Cartagena |
 Remarkable tree |
 War Memorial |
 War Memorial |
 Cartagena |
 Town Hall |
 Map of Roman Theatre |
 Roman artifacts |
 Roman artifacts |
 Roman artifacts |
 Roman artifacts 1st century AD |
 Roman artifacts |
 Roman artifacts |
 Apolo |
 Rea Silvia |
 Information sign - Rea Silvia |
 Remains of a Roman column |
 Remains of a Roman column |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre. |
 Spot the tourist at Roman Theatre 10 Apr, 15 |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre |
 Roman Theatre |
 Corinthian column |
 Plants grow in amazing places |
 Plants grow in amazing places |
 Spot the tourist at Roman Theatre 10 Apr, 15 |
 Cartagena |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Information sign for statues |
 Statues |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Amazing trees |
 Ornate buildings in Cartagena |
 Cartagena |
 Fishing boat attracting the birds |
 Birds in flight |
 Palma Majorca 11 Apr, 15 |
 Palma Majorca 11 Apr, 15 |
 Palma Majorca 11 Apr, 2015 |
 Views on the way to Sollér |
 Enjoying ourselves on the train to Sollér |
 Views on the way to Sollér |
 Views on the way to Soller |
 Outside the train on the way to Sollér |
 Views on the way to Sollér |
 Sollér from a distance |
 Sollér from the train |
 We have arrived |
 Dog on a roof top |
 Dog on a roof top |
 Our little train |
 Our little carriage |
 Church in Sollér |
 Church in the clouds - trying to have an artistic moment |
 Church in the clouds |
 Sollér street |
 Sollér street |
 Street Vendor |
 Humerous tiles |
 House proud |
 Artistic moment |
 Lollies that look like fried eggs and vegetables |
 Dave enjoying a beer and sunshine |
 Lunch time entertainment |
 Here comes the tram |
 Watch out for the tram |
 Honey (including bees) for sale |
 Working Bee :-) |
 Leaving Palma, Majorca 11 Apr, 15 |
 Leaving Palma, Majorca 11 Apr, 2015 |
 Leaving Palma, Majorca 11 Apr 2015 |
 Leaving Majorca |
 Leaving Palma, Majorca |
 Leaving Majorca |
 Cagliari, Italy13 Apr, 2015 |
 Cagliari, Italy 13 Apr, 15 |
 Cagliari, Italy 13 Apr, 15 |
 Views from the bus - flamingos |
 Views from the bus on the way to Villasimius |
 Views from the bus on our way to Villasimius |
 Spring flowers in Villasimius |
 Spring flowers in Villasimius |
 Views on our walk to the beach in Villasimius a village a few hours from Cagliari |
 Views on our walk to the beach in Villasimius a village a few hours from Cagliari |
 Zebra crossing to a dead end (lead into the bush) |
 Perfect place for a rock in the middle of a footpath |
 Views on the way to the beach at Villasimius |
 Views on the way to the beach at Villasimius |
 The beach |
 The beach |
 Villasimus countryside |
 Villasimus countryside |
 Villasimus countryside |
 Strange cottom type flower |
 Spring flowers in Villasimius |
 Views from the bus on the way back to the ship |
 Views from the bus on our way back to the ship |
 Views from the bus on our way back to the ship |
 The grandeur of Delphi Greece |
 The Roman Agora |
 The Roman Agora |
 The grandeur of Delphi |
 The grandeur of Delphi |
 The grandeur of Mount Parnassus |
 The lonely poppy |
 Information sign - Treasury of the Athenians |
 Treasury of the Athenians |
 The grandeur of Mount Parnassus |
 Information sign - Treasury of the Athenians |
 Treasury of the Athenians |
 Treasury of the Athenians |
 Treasury of the Athenians |
 The grandeur of Delphi |
 The grandeur of Mount Parnassus |
 Part of a Ionic column |
 Altar of Apolo 17 Apr, 2015 |
 The original building |
 Standing near the Altar of Apolo |
 Standing near the Altar of Apolo |
 Dave mooching with the cat |
 Ecstasy, he's loving this |
 Greak Theatre |
 Nature at its best |
 Jetstream |
 Artifacts laying around |
 Greak Stadium |
 Museum artifacts and statues |
 Museum artifacts and statues |
 Museum artifacts and statues |
 Museum artifacts and statues |
 Museum artifacts and statues |
 A model of The Oracle of Delphi |
 Dave and Gary enjoying lunch and a beer |
 Monument on the way back to the ship |
 Goodbye Piraeus 17 Apr, 15 |
 Hello Mykonos, Greece 18 Apr, 2015 |
 White houses in Mykonos 18 Apr, 15 |
 Colourful boats |
 Water taxi is arriving |
 White houses in Mykonos |
 The Sapphire in Mykonos |
 White houses in Mykonos |
 White houses in Mykonos |
 Arriving in Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Little chapel on the waterfront |
 Inside the chapel |
 Little boat keeping to the town's theme of blue and white |
 Buildings in Mykonos |
 Beautiful Mykonos |
 Quaint narrow streets |
 Steve enjoying a few hours off the ship |
 Shells for sale |
 Shells for sale |
 Colourful streets |
 Quaint Mykonos |
 Dave enjoying a break from sightseeing |
 These little guys outside a bakery |
 Loving Mykonos |
 Local taxi |
 Quaint narrow streets |
 Narrow streets |
 Narrow streets |
 Local beer with Claire and Gary in the background |
 The perfect passenger |
 How cute is this, what are they looking at? |
 Goodbye Mykonos 18 Apr, 2015 |
 Goodbye Mykonos 18 Apr, 2015 |
 Simpson's Grave in Gallopoli 19 Apr, 15 |
 Graves at Gallipoli |
 Graves at Gallipoli |
 Information sign - Shrapnel Valley |
 Shrapnel Valley |
 Pine trees |
 This little songbird was a noisy little thing |
 ANZAC Cove |
 ANZAC Cove |
 Information sign - ANZAC Cove |
 Memorial to the ANZACS wonderful words from the Turkish leader Ataturk |
 The ANZACs called this cliff face the Sphinx 19 Apr 15 |
 The ANZAC War Correspondent Charles Bean name this the Sphinx |
 Memorial in Gallipoli |
 ANZAC grave simple but meaningful |
 ANZAC Cove |
 The Sphinx |
 Memorial at Lone Pine |
 The 'Lone Pine' |
 Memorial at Lone Pine |
 Beautiful and rugged countryside - Gallipoli |
 Memorial at Quinn's Post - Gallipoli |
 The trenches, each side's trenches were only a few metres apart |
 The trenches |
 A statue of the Turkish leader Ataturk a truly amazing man |
 Beautiful and rugged countryside - Gallipoli |
 The trenches |
 Views from the bus - Gallipoli Memorial |
 Views from the bus - Gallipoli Memorial |
 Views from the bus - Gallipoli Memorial |
 Map of Ancient Troy |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy 19 Apr, 15 |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy 19 Apr, 2015. |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy 19 Apr, 15 |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy |
 Information sign - Citadel Wall |
 Citadel Wall |
 Citadel Wall |
 Squirrel at Troy |
 Squirrel at Troy |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy |
 Information sign - The Ramp |
 The ancient ramp still in good condition |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy 19 Apr, 15 |
 Sheep dog tending to the flock |
 Shepherd and his flock |
 Ruins of Ancient Troy |
 Replica of the Trojan Horse, it really dwarfs me |
 Turkish War Memorial |
 Leaving Canakkale, Turkey |
 White Tower (112ft high) Thessaloniki, Greece |
 Information sign - British Miliitary Cemetery 21 Apr 15 |
 So many graves |
 So many graves |
 Gravestone emblem |
 Gravestone emblem |
 Gravestone emblem |
 Gravestone emblem |
 Memorial at the cemetery |
 One of the Jewish graves |
 So many graves |
 So many graves |
 Gertrude Lawrence Nurse - the only Aussie in this cemetery |
 Exhibits at the Archaelogical Museum of Thessaloniki 21 Apr 15 |
 Information sign - Pointed Bottom Amphoras |
 Pointed Bottom Amphoras |
 Statues depicting elaborate hairstyles |
 Information sign - Funerary relief |
 Funerary relief |
 Information sign - Funerary relief |
 Funerary relief |
 Gravestone dated 300 BC |
 Gravestone dated 30 BC |
 Relief dated mid 4th century BC |
 Head of Asclepius dated late 4th century BC |
 Statue dated 1st century BC |
 Statue dated early 1st century BC |
 Clay bust of a goddess late 5th century BC |
 Statues and artifacts at the Thessaloniki Museum |
 Statue dated late 4th century AD |
 Dionysiac composition mosiac tiled floor |
 Dionysiac composition mosiac tiled floor |
 Statues and artifacts at the Thessaloniki Museum |
 Fountain statue Circa 150 AD |
 Mosiacs |
 Mosiacs |
 Funerary relief |
 Statues and artifacts at the Thessaloniki Museum |
 Statue of Atlas Circa 150 BC |
 Statue of Octavian Augustus 1st Emperor of Rome 14-37 AD |
 Gold wreath dated 350-300 BC |
 Church of St Demetrius 7th Century |
 Church of St Demetrius 7th Century |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Inside St Demetrius |
 Ruins under St Demetrius 21 Apr 15 |
 Ruins under St Demetrius 21 Apr, 2015 |
 Ruins under St Demetrius |
 Ruins (the fountain) under St Demetrius |
 Ruins under St Demetrius |
 Ruins (Saint's Chapel) under St Demetrius |
 Ruins under St Demetrius |
 Thessaloniki from the bus |
 Thessaloniki from the bus |
 Thessalonika from the bus |
 Thessaloniki from the bus |
 Boarding our tour boat in Lemnos, Greece 22 Apr 15 |
 Views from the boat |
 Views from the boat - church on the hill |
 Views from the boat |
 The Sapphire with a tender alongside 22 Apr, 15 |
 Views from the boat |
 Our ship again |
 Views from the boat |
 Views from the boat |
 Views from the boat - sheep on the side of a cliff |
 Views from the boat |
 Views from the boat |
 Feeding the birds |
 Feeding the birds |
 Feeding the birds |
 Feeding the birds |
 Feeding the birds |
 Sailing into Istanbul Turkey 23 Apr, 2015 |
 Hagia Sophia Istanbul 23 Apr 2015 |
 Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque |
 Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque |
 The Blue Mosque Istanbul |
 The Blue Mosque Istanbul |
 Inside the Blue Mosque |
 Inside the Blue Mosque |
 Model of the Blue Mosque |
 Women's Prayer area |
 Information sign - The Obelisk of Theodosius |
 The Obelisk of Theodosius |
 Hieroglyphs on the Obelisk of Theodosius |
 The Obelisk of Theodosius |
 Istanbul is full of amazing tulips |
 Istanbul is full of amazing tulips |
 Afternoon nap |
 Pigeons feeding |
 Ornate structure in the public gardens |
 Young girl weaving a carpet |
 Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia |
 Stalls in the Grand Bazaar |
 Stalls in the Grand Bazaar |
 Stalls in the Grand Bazaar |
 Outside the Grand Bazaar |
 Drinking a terrible glass of wine outside the Grand Bazaar 23 Apr 15 |
 Tulips in the Topkapi Palace |
 Gold crescent moon and sun |
 Views of the Bosphorus from the palace |
 Views of the Bosphorus from the palace |
 Palace grounds |
 Palace grounds |
 Views from the Palace |
 Ornate ceiling in the palace |
 Ornate ceiling in the palace |
 'Confictionery' Kitchen |
 Floral display |
 The Blue Mosque |
 Views from one of Istanbuls 7 Hills 24 Apr, 15 |
 Dave and Enver 24 Apr 15 |
 Dave and Rene |
 Istanbul is certainly the city of tulips |
 The tulips are too beautiful not to photograph |
 Garden at the top of the hill |
 The Turkish flag |
 The tulips are too beautiful not to photograph |
 Lunch at the marina with Elif and Enver |
 Boats moored at the marina |
 10 Dave drinking a glass of Raki aTurkish drink.jpg |
 Wrapped in blankets it was a pretty cool day |
 A beautiful lunch |
 Istanbul from the ship 24 Apr, 2015 |
 The Queen Elizabeth sailing into Istanbul |
 Our group together on ANZAC Day 25 Apr, 15 |
 Dave and Garry in the Aviator's Bar |
 One of our favourite barmen |
 ANZAC Day in the Aviator's Bar |
 ANZAC Day in the Aviator's Bar |
 Two-up coins are important on ANZAC Day |
 First throw of the day 25 Apr, 15 |
 Not a bad technique |
 Dave's turn to throw the coins |
 Fabulous action |
 Heads or tails? |
 Spectators looking on |
 Bernie taking bets |
 The Turkish navy keeping an eye on things |
 Turkish War Memorial |
 Views of ANZAC Cove from the ship |
 The Turkish navy keeping an eye on things |
 Views of ANZAC Cove from the ship |
 Views of ANZAC Cove from the ship |
 Beautiful Iraklion Crete 27 Apr, 2015 |
 Beautiful Iraklion Crete 27 Apr, 2015 |
 Island of Spinalonga former leper colony |
 Island of Spinalonga former leper colony |
 Island of Spinalonga |
 Tourist tram |
 Coastal town of Agios Nikolaos |
 Coastal town of Agios Nikolaos |
 Beautiful Iraklion Crete |
 Island of Spinalonga former leper colony |
 Island of Spinalonga former leper colony |
 Island of Spinalonga |
 Tourist tram |
 Costal town of Agios Nikolaos |
 Costal town of Agios Nikolaos |
 Beautiful Iraklion Crete |
 On the ferry travelling to Island of Gozo near Valetta, Malta |
 Gozo from the ferry |
 Gozo from the ferry |
 Gozo from the ferry |
 Azure Window of Dwejra 29 Apr, 2015 |
 Dave at the Azure Window of Dwejra |
 Azure Window of Dwejra |
 Countryside around Dwejra |
 Countryside around Dwejra |
 Countryside around Dwejra |
 Rene at the Azure Window of Dwejra |
 Ta' Savina church in Victoria Gozo |
 Building in Victoria |
 Information sign - Ic-Citadella |
 The Cathedral of the Assumption in the Ciittadella |
 Ic-Citadella |
 Ic-Citadella |
 Ic-Citadella |
 Views from Ic-Citadella |
 Views from Ic-Citadella |
 St George's Basillica |
 Narrow streets in Victoria |
 Victoria |
 Interior of St George's Basillica |
 Interior of St George's Basillica |
 Church interior |
 Church interior |
 Church interior |
 Church interior |
 Narrow streets in Victoria |
 Victoria, Gozo Island |
 Valletta, Malta |
 Valletta, Malta |
 Valletta, Malta |
 Valletta |
 Boatmen practising in the afternoon |
 Valletta |
 Leaving Valletta to a canon salute 29 Apr, 15 |
 Leaving Valletta to a canon salute 15 |
 Leaving Valletta to a canon salute |
 Leaving Valletta |
 Leaving Valletta |
 Moon shot |
 Mountain surrounded by cloud on the way to Gibraltar 2 May 15 |
 Mountain surrounded by cloud on the way to Gibraltar |
 Sailing to Gibraltar |
 Mountain surrounded by cloud on the way to Gibraltar |
 Sailing into Gibraltar 2 May, 2015 |
 A stowaway on the ship |
 A stowaway on the ship |
 The Sapphire moored in Gibraltar |
 Our excursion started at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Purple daisies |
 Pink daisies |
 Dave inspecting the statue of General Eliot |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Headstones in the gardens |
 Turtles in the pond |
 Turtles in the pond |
 Turtles in the pond |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Trees and plants at the gardens |
 Gibraltar's monkeys |
 Monkeys at the Rock of Gibraltar |
 Snoozing on the step |
 He's trying to unpeel the wrapper from a sweet |
 It looks like hes succeeding |
 It looks like hes succeeding |
 What a beautiful face |
 What a beautiful face |
 Views from the Rock 2 May, 2015 |
 Views from the Rock 2 May, 15 |
 Views from the Rock 2 May, 2015 |
 Views from the Rock |
 Sleeping monkey |
 Playing tourist on the Rock |
 The Rock |
 Contemplation |
 He's about to jump |
 Back to the ship |
 The visit is over |
 Ferry to the Isle of Wight 8 May 2015 |
 Countryside near the ferry terminal |
 Wildlife near the ferry terminal |
 Waiting for the ferry to dock. |
 On the ferry heading to the Isle of Wight |
 On the ferry heading to the Isle of Wight |
 Isle of Wight - Osmond House |
 Isle of Wight - Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Beautiful tulips |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 Garden at Osmond House |
 We called into the Swan pub on the way home |
 Inside the Swan 8 May, 2015 |
 Inside the Swan |
 Inside the Swan |
 Enjoying a wine at the pub |
 Playing tourist at the Historic Dockyards Portsmouth 9 May 2015 |
 Nelson's ship the Victory |
 Stairway to Nelson's history |
 Drydock at the Dockyards 9 May, 2015 |
 Low doorways watchout for your head |
 Canons on the ship. |
 Captain's cabin |
 Guns on display |
 Sick berth |
 Berth |
 Canons on the deck |
 Up on deck |
 Up on deck |
 Up on deck |
 Information sign - Belfry and ship's bell |
 Belfry and ship's bell |
 Ship's galley |
 Crew's quarters |
 Ornate sign board |
 Grand Magazine |
 Information sign - Hold |
 Sleeping quarters |
 The Hold |
 Information sign - Death of Nelson |
 Painting - Nelson's death |
 Inside the ship |
 Ruins of the Mary Rose at the museum |
 Canons from the Mary Rose which was King Henry VIII ship |
 Canons from the Mary Rose which was King Henry VIII ship |
 Ruins of the Mary Rose at the museum |
 The front of the Victory |
 The back of the Victory |
 Driving through Lyndhurst on the way home 9 May 15 |
 Horses run free in the New Forest |
 Horses run free in the New Forest |
 England's Jurassic Coast |
 England's Jurassic Coast |
 Information sign - Durdle Door 10 May, 2015 |
 Durdle Door, Dorset |
 Jurassic Coast |
 Dave at Durdle Door, Dorset |
 Durdle Door |
 Rene at Durdle Door |
 Amazing cliffs |
 Cerne Abbey in the village of Cerne Abbas 11 May 2015 |
 Cerne Abbey in the village of Cerne Abbas 11 May 2015 |
 Cerne Abbey in the village of Cerne Abbas |
 Cerne Abbey in the village of Cerne Abbas |
 Cerne Abbey on a wet cold day |
 Information sign - Cerne Abbey |
 Cerne Abbey on a wet cold day |
 The grave yard |
 St Mary's Church Cerne Abbas |
 Cerne Abbas Giant |
 Cerne Abbas Giant |
 Sherborne Abbey, Dorset |
 Sherborne Abbey, Dorset |
 A drink at the Plume and Feathers 11 May, 2015 |
 Lunch before visiting the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Inside the abbey |
 Sir John Horsey father and son Circa1565 |
 Inside the abbey |
 English countryside on the way to Moreton |
 English countryside on the way to Moreton |
 St Nocholas Church 1776 |
 Inside the church |
 Beautiful windows |
 Beautiful windows |
 Grave of Lawrence of Arabia |
 Grave of Lawrence of Arabia |
 Yacht out on the bay off Weymouth |
 Views of Weymouth from Barb and Grahams house 12 May 15 |
 Views of Weymouth from Barb and Grahams house 12 May 15 |
 Information sign - Abbotsbury Swannery |
 Views while walking through the paddocks to the swannery |
 Views while walking through the paddocks to the swannery |
 Swans and cygnets |
 Cygnets |
 Swan sitting on her eggs |
 Beautiful colours on this bird |
 Beautiful colours on this bird |
 Swans and cygnets |
 Cygnets |
 The swan posing beautifully for the camera |
 Nesting swan |
 Swan with her eggs |
 The eggs |
 The eggs |
 Swans swimming |
 Swans swimming |
 The eggs |
 Swans swimming |
 Reflections |
 Swimming through the bulrush |
 Nesting swan |
 Delightful little balls of fluff |
 Swans and cygnets |
 Beautiful little balls of fluff |
 A couple of 'quackers' |
 Nesting swan |
 Information sign - Dambusting bomb |
 Dambusting bomb |
 Views while walking through the paddocks back to the car |
 Sweet face |
 Information sign - how the land for the swannery was formed by nature |
 Dorset countryside |
 Dorset counryside |
 Dorset countryside |
 Beach at Lyme Regis, Dorset |
 The famour Cobb |
 Pano shot |
 Bathing sheds on the beach |
 Seagulls perched on rocks |
 We couldn't resist this photo opportunity |
 Dorset countryside |
 Cattle have right of way |
 Cattle have right of way |
 A feeding frenzie |
 A feeding frenzie |
 Noticed a strange blanket of clouds on our way to Redruth 13 May 2015 |
 Information on the Highwayman Inn |
 Information on the Highwayman Inn |
 Dave having a beer at the Highwayman Inn |
 Inside the Highwayman Inn |
 Inside this uniquely bizzare hotel |
 Inside this unique hotel |
 Inside this uniquely bizzare hotel |
 Inside this unique hotel |
 Inside this unique hotel |
 Inside this unique hotel |
 Inside this unique hotel |
 The Highwayman Inns exterior 13 May 2015 |
 The Highwayman Inns exterior 13 May, 2015 |
 The Highwayman Inns exterior 13 May, 2015 |
 Standing in front of Old Mother Hubbards shoe |
 The Highwayman Inns exterior 13 May, 2015 |
 Lizard Point Cornwall the most southerly part of Britain 14 May 2015 |
 Lizard Point Cornwall the most southerly part of Britain 14 May 2015 |
 Seagull perched on a rock |
 Lizard Point |
 Rugged Cornwall |
 Dave has been dwarfed by the cliffs |
 Resting after walking down from the top of the cliff |
 Information sign - shipwrecks in the area |
 Old boathouse |
 Information sign - Lizard Point |
 Seagull |
 Colourful and rugged cliffs |
 Curious looking flowers |
 English wildliife |
 Lighthouse sign posts |
 Mousehole an unusual name for a town. |
 Weve arrived in Land's End 15 May, 2015 |
 Rugged coastline at Land's End |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Rene at Land's End |
 Beautiful and rugged. |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Beautiful and rugged |
 Beautiful and rugged Cornwall |
 Beautiful and rugged Cornwall |
 Beautiful and rugged Cornwall |
 Busy bee |
 Dave walking the cliffs |
 The boulders - an amazing balancing act |
 The sheep is watching the rabbit through the fence |
 Beautiful Shetland pony |
 The pony has his eye on the rabbit |
 Relaxing bunny |
 Beautiful and rugged Cornwall |
 Information sign - Land's End |
 Rugged cliffs |
 Destinations |
 Playing tourist at Land's End 15 May, 2015 |
 Dave at Land's End |
 On the little boat heading for St Michael's Mount 15 May 2015 |
 Leaving Marazion |
 On the little boat heading for St Michael's Mount |
 St Michael's Mount |
 St Michael's Mount |
 St Michael's Mount |
 St Michael's Mount |
 Information sign The Dairy 15 May, 2015 |
 The Dairy 15 May, 2015 |
 The start of our long climb up to the castle |
 Views along the way |
 Views along the way |
 Views along the way |
 Almost to the top of the cliff and the caste |
 Almost to the top of the cliff and the caste |
 Views through the castle arrowslit |
 Canons protecting the castle |
 Canons airmed at Marazion |
 Rear view of the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Garden on the side of the cliff |
 Door to the castles roof top |
 Castle rooftop |
 A long way down from the castle top |
 Gardens on the side of the cliff |
 Views from the castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Castle rooftop |
 Views from the castle |
 The castle |
 Views from the castle |
 Ancient statue |
 Castle gardens |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle 15 May, 2015 |
 Medieval bow and arrow |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle 15 May, 2015 |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle |
 Ornate ceiling |
 Insde the castle |
 Castle's chapel |
 Inside the chapel |
 Inside the chapel |
 Inside the chapel |
 Inside the chapel |
 Dave inside the chapel |
 One of the many rooms inside the castle |
 Vase inside the castle |
 Model of the castle |
 Inside the castle |
 Inside the castle |
 St Michael's Mount Castle |
 Unusual plants on St Michael's Mount |
 Castle and plants |
 Castle and the cliff |
 Views while descending the cliff |
 Descending the cliff |
 The path we used to descend the cliff |
 Unusual plants on St Michael's Mount |
 Unusual plants on St Michael's Mount |
 Descending the cliff |
 Picturesque path |
 Unusual plants on St Michael's Mount |
 Beautifull plants on St Michael's Mount |
 Unusual plants on St Michael's Mount |
 The Castle |
 Spot the tourist |
 Our ride to the castle |
 Crowned bird crest |
 Cliffs at North Cliffs Cornwall |
 Cliffs at North Cliffs Cornwall 16 May, 15 |
 Information sign |
 Passing through a quaint Cornwall village |
 Information sign - Porthcurno |
 Views from the Minack Theatre near Porthcurno Cornwall |
 Views from the Minack Theatre near Porthcurno Cornwall |
 Rowena Cade the person who built the Minack Theatre |
 Rowena Cade the person who built the Minack Theatre |
 The Minack Theatre |
 The Minack Theatre |
 Views from the Minack Theatre near Porthcurno Cornwall |
 The Minack Theatre |
 The Minack Theatre built on the side of a cliff |
 The Minack Theatre built on the side of a cliff |
 The Minack Theatre built on the side of a cliff |
 Stone seats |
 Views from the Minack Theatre near Porthcurno Cornwall |
 Views from the Minack Theatre near Porthcurno Cornwall |
 The Cornish Seal Sanctuary 17 May, 15 |
 One of the rescued seals |
 One of the rescued seals |
 About to go in for a swim |
 In for a swim |
 In for a swim 17 May, 2015 |
 One of the rescued seals enjoying life again |
 The seals enjoying the pool |
 The seals enjoying the pool |
 One of the rescued seals |
 In for a swim 17 May, 2015 |
 One of the rescued seals |
 Sleeping on the sail |
 Playing on the surfboard |
 Playing on the surfboard |
 Playing on the surfboard |
 Playing on the surfboard |
 The seal is trying to climb onto the sail |
 The seal is trying to climb onto the sail |
 The seal is trying to eat the sail |
 The seal is trying to climb onto the sail |
 Almost there |
 One of the rescued seals |
 One of the rescued seals enjoying a swim |
 Penguins are also part of the rescue scheme |
 Penguins coming out for a feed |
 He's thinking about going for a swim |
 Information sign - Otter Creek |
 Otter feeding 17 May, 2015 |
 Otters feeding |
 Otter feeding |
 Otter going in for a swim |
 Penguins are also part of the rescue scheme |
 Penguins swimming |
 Penguins swimming |
 Penguins are also part of the rescue scheme |
 Penguins waiting around for a feed |
 Penguins being fed |
 Penguins being fed |
 Penguin supervising the cleaning |
 Asleep by the pool |
 Beautiful flowers |
 Our boating tour to the Isles of Scilly |
 Approaching St Mary's Scilly 18 May, 2015 |
 Sailing into St Mary's |
 Sailing into St Mary's |
 Sailing into St Mary's |
 Information sign - St Mary's |
 Walking into St Mary's |
 Walking into St Mary's |
 Walking into St Mary's |
 Walking into St Mary's |
 Isle of Scilly |
 Isle of Scilly |
 Inside the Mermaid Inn |
 Dave looking at the pubs decorations 18 May, 2015 |
 Busy bee |
 Beautiful flowers |
 Guesthouse we stayed in while in St Mary's 19 May, 2015 |
 Guesthouse we stayed in while in St Mary's 19 May, 2015 |
 Breakfast room at the guesthouse |
 Leaving St Mary's for Tresco |
 Our ride to Tresco |
 Information sign - Tresco |
 Windy Tresco |
 Wind sock in tatters |
 Unusual plants on Tresco |
 Dave inspecting the unusual plants on Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco 19 May, 2015 |
 Unusual plants on Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Colourful bird on Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 Views while walking around Tresco |
 A sign post to remind us where weve been |
 Vies of the lighthouse |
 Colour in the grass |
 Ship sailing past the island |
 Our ride back because we were left behind |
 Speeding our way back to the ferry because our original boat left us behind |
 Arriving back at St Mary's |
 Leaving the Isles of Scilly |
 Back in Redruth 19 May, 2015 |
 Views from New Quay while waiting for Dave to get back from the bank 20 May, 2015 |
 Views from New Quay while waiting for Dave to get back from the bank |
 Doc Martin territory - Port Isaac |
 Walking to see Doc Martin's cottage |
 Views while walking to see Doc Martin's cottage |
 Cattle feeding trough |
 Narrow streets of Port Isaac 20 May, 2015 |
 Port Isaac |
 Port Isaac |
 Port Isaac |
 Information sign - Doc Martin's Cottage |
 Doc Martins Cottage |
 Port Isaac |
 Port Isaac |
 Been there got the T-Shirt - Doc Martin |
 Views from the pub in Bude 20 May, 2015 |
 Leaving Bideford for Lundy Island 21 May 2015 |
 Leaving Bideford for Lundy Island |
 Leaving Bideford for Lundy Island |
 Were now on Lundy Island |
 Our ride to Lundy 21 May 2015 |
 Our ride to Lundy |
 Lundy Island |
 Lundy Island |
 St Helenas Church |
 Animals on the island |
 Animals on the island |
 Soay Sheep |
 Highland Cattle |
 Highland Cattle |
 Highland Cattle |
 Soay Sheep 21 May, 15 |
 Lundy Island |
 Here we are on a cliff looking for puffins |
 Hard to see puffins |
 Trek back to the boat |
 Views on way back to boat - view of old dwelling from land |
 View of old dwelling from the sea |
 Happy Family |
 Views on way back to boat |
 Views on way back to boat |
 Lundy Lighthouse |
 St Helena's church - Lundy Island |
 Church interior |
 The start of our boat trip around Lundy Island |
 Seals on Lundy Island |
 Seals on Lundy Island |
 Views of Lundy Island from the boat |
 Lundy Lighthouse |
 Coastal caves |
 Lighthouse |
 After spending an age lining up this photo a bird flew into the picture |
 Seals on a rock |
 Dave standing in front of the SS Britain in Bristol 22 May 15 |
 Duck under the SS Britain |
 Duck under the ship 22 May, 15 |
 Information sign - Iron Maiden |
 The Iron Maiden 22 May, 15 |
 Information sign - Trotman Anchor.jpg |
 Trotman Anchor |
 Information sign - Brunels Balanced Rudder |
 Brunels Balanced Rudder |
 Model of the Iron Maiden |
 Brunels Great Britain |
 Clothes of the day |
 Clothes of the day |
 Ships paraphernalia |
 Ships bell 22 May, 15 |
 Inside the Victory |
 Inside the Victory 22 May, 15 |
 Inside the Victory |
 Door to a first class cabin |
 Doctors surgery on the ship 22 May, 15 |
 Cabins in the ship |
 The Galley |
 The Galley 22 May, 15 |
 The Galley |
 Ships pantry |
 Butcher 22 May, 15 |
 Cabins in the ship |
 Storage below decks |
 First Class Dining Room 22 May, 15 |
 First Class Dining Room |
 Ornate door to 1st class cabin |
 Dave looking at the exhibit |
 Model of Brunels Great Britain 22 May, 15 |
 Brunels Great Britain |
 Models of animals that would have travelled on the ship |
 Cargo exhibit |
 Horse and cart 22 May, 15 |
 Avon River - Bristol 22 May, 15 |
 Info Sign - Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Trying to be arty at Tinturn Abbey |
 Trying to be arty at Tinturn Abbey |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Statue in church |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Church interior |
 Church interior 23 May, 2015 |
 Church interior |
 Church interior |
 Trying to be arty at Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 2015 |
 Jet flying over Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 15 |
 Tinturn Abbey 23 May, 15 |
 St David in Wales 24 May, 15 |
 Lord Nelson Milford Haven 24 May, 15 |
 Ferry Terminal Milford Haven 24 May, 15 |
 Ferry Terminal Milford Haven 24, May 15 |
 View from Fishguard Fort 24 May, 15 |
 Information sign - Fishguard Fort |
 Fishguard Fort - not much of the fort left |
 View from Fishguard Fort 25 May, 15 |
 Canons at the fort |
 Information sign - Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber |
 Information sign - Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber |
 Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber 25 May, 15 |
 Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber - Wales 25 May, 15 |
 Wales countryside |
 Beautiful wild flowers in Wales 25 May, 15 |
 Dave inspecting the chamber 25 May, 15 |
 Photo from the pub waiting for the ferry to Ireland 25 May, 15 |
 Johnstown Castle - Wexford - Ireland 26 May, 15 |
 Johnstown Castle - Wexford - Ireland 26 May, 15 |
 Castle grounds 26 May, 15 |
 Castle grounds 26 May, 15 |
 Castle grounds 26 May, 15 |
 Castle grounds 26 May, 15 |
 Reflections 26 May, 15 |
 Reflections |
 Beautiful Rhododendrons 26 May, 15 |
 We've arrived in Kilkenny in Ireland 26 May, 15 |
 Langton's Pub the first we visited in Kilkenny |
 Dave enjoying a beer, but not Fosters 26 May, 15 |
 Dave enjoying a Kilkenny 26 May, 15 |
 Information sign - Hook Lighthouse 26 May, 15 |
 Dave standing in front of Hook Lighthouse |
 Hook Lighthouse - Hook Point - Wexford - Ireland |
 Hook Lighthouse - Ireland 26 May, 15 |
 Beautiful wildflowers at the lighthouse 26 May, 15 |
 Waterford Ireland 27 May, 2015 |
 Inside the Waterford crystal factory 27 May, 2015 |
 Inside the Waterford crystal factory - crystal grandfather clock |
 Irish Open Trophy mould 27 May, 2015 |
 Making Waterford crystal |
 Making Waterford crystal |
 Making Waterford crystal 27 May, 2015 |
 Making Waterford crystal |
 Making Waterford crystal 27 May, 2015 |
 Waterford factory |
 Creating the pattern on the crystal |
 Precision work 27 May, 2015 |
 Precision work |
 Precision work 27 May, 2015 |
 Dave holding the crystal football |
 My turn to hold the footy |
 Holding a bigger footy 27 May, 2015 |
 Holding a bigger footy |
 A work in progress |
 Works in progress 27 May, 2015 |
 Crystal grand piano |
 The finished products |
 The Ashes Trophy 27 May, 2015 |
 The Waterford Crystal Shop |
 Our encounter with a steam engine on the way to Tipperary |
 Arriving in Tipperary 27 May, 2015 |
 Main street of Tipperary 27 May, 2015 |
 Dave outside the pub in Tipperary |
 Dave inside the pub enjoying a beer in Tipperary |
 Our encounter with a steam engine on the way out of Tipperary 27 May, 2015 |
 Walking to Blarney Castle 28 May, 2015 |
 Rhododendrons in castle grounds |
 Babbling brook 28 May, 2015 |
 Coins in the stream |
 Blarney Castle 28 May, 2015 |
 Blarney Castle 28 May, 2015 |
 Castle grounds |
 Castle gardens - Rhododendrons |
 Blarney Castle |
 Castle grounds 28 May, 2015 |
 Blarney Castle |
 Agapanthus |
 Information sign - Blarney Castle |
 Information sign - Blarney Castle |
 Views on the way to the top of Blarney Castle |
 Views from the top of Blarney Castle |
 Views from the top of Blarney Castle |
 From the top looking down 28 May, 2015 |
 One of the signs dotted around the castle walls |
 Bell Tower 28 May, 2015 |
 One of the signs dotted around the castle walls |
 One of the signs dotted around the castle walls |
 Dave kissing the Blarney Stone 28 May, 2015 |
 Rene kissing the Blarney Stone 28 May, 2015 |
 Dave freezing at the top of Blarney Castle |
 Rene freezing at the top of Blarney Castle |
 Views from the top of Blarney Castle |
 Information sign Blarney Castle |
 Banqueting Hall 28 May, 2015 |
 Information sign - Murder Hole |
 Murder Hole 28 May, 2015 |
 The Blarney Stone is at the very top above the windows |
 The Castle's Poison Garden |
 The first poison plant - Iris |
 Iris 28 May, 2015 |
 6Information sign - Marijuana |
 Marijuana 28 May, 2015 |
 Opium |
 Here I am standing under the beautiful arbour |
 Dave holding a shamrock |
 What a tree 28 May, 2015 |
 Beautiful azaleas |
 Beautiful azaleas a joy to photograph |
 Beautiful colours |
 Castle grounds 28 May, 2015 |
 Castle grounds |
 Beautiful azaleas |
 Building on the castle grounds 28 May, 2015 |
 Pink foxglove |
 Rose |
 Kniphofia 28 May, 2015 |
 Clematis |
 Hiding in the hedge at Blarney Castle 28 May, 2015 |
 Back in Cork - Ireland 28 May, 2015 |
 Annie Moore Statue Cobh 29 May, 2015 |
 Memorabilia at the Titanic Museum Cobh |
 My ticket on the Titanic - my new name Margaret Rice an actual passenger who died |
 Margaret Rice and her 5 children |
 Information sign - The Rice Family |
 Exhibits at the Titanic Museum in Cobh |
 Exhibits at the Titanic Museum in Cobh |
 Information sign 29 May, 2015 |
 Conditions on board - seasick passengers |
 Menu on the Titanic |
 A Tall Ship in town 29 May, 2015 |
 The crew 29 May, 2015 |
 Information sign - The original wharf where the Titanic sailed |
 What is left of the original wharf |
 Cobh or Cove 29 May, 2015 |
 Cobh or Cove as it was called for many years |
 Cobh or Cove a very beautiful city |
 Enjoying a drink at the Sine Pub in Cork 29 May, 2015 |
 The Irish band playing tonight |
 Dave enjoying the band 29 May, 2015 |
 The Irish band playing tonight 29 May, 2015 |
 Driving to the Ring of Kerry 30 May, 2015 |
 Views while driving the Ring of Kerry |
 Driving through Killorglin 30 May, 2015 |
 Driving the Ring of Kerry near Portmagee |
 Driving the Ring of Kerry near Portmagee |
 Deviated from Ring of Kerry to Skellig Ring |
 Views on Skellig Ring on a cold, rainy, overcast day |
 Views on Skellig Ring on a cold, rainy, overcast day |
 Information sign - Beehive Village |
 Beehive Village 30 May, 2015 |
 Even though these are statues it's the closest we come to seeing puffins |
 Views on Skellig Ring 30 May, 2015 |
 Amazing cliffs on Skellig Ring 30 May, 2015 |
 Amazing cliffs on Skellig Ring |
 Amazing cliffs on Skellig Ring |
 A sign we havent come across before today 30 May, 2015 |
 Bunratty Castle 31 May, 2015 |
 36Animals belonging to the castle |
 Dave in front of Bunratty Castle 31 May, 2015 |
 Information sign - Bunratty Castle |
 Information sign - Bunratty Castle |
 Castle entrance 31 May, 2015 |
 Castle interior - Dungeon |
 Climbing the castle stairs to the roof |
 Castle interior - The Great Hall |
 Castle interior - The Great Hall |
 Castle interior - Dining Area |
 Castle interior - Chapel |
 Standing on the rooftop of the castle |
 Castle grounds and buildings 31 May, 2015 |
 Castle grounds - haystacks on wooden posts |
 Castle grounds and buildings |
 Town area which contains a pub, post office, general store |
 Gypsy wagons on the property 31 May, 2015 |
 Mac's Pub |
 Enjoying the fire in Mac's Pub |
 Cliffs of Moher 31 May, 2015 |
 We discovered the Cliffs of Moher by chance |
 We discovered the Cliffs of Moher by chance |
 Trying to spot puffins, but alas there were none |
 Playing tourist at the Cliffs of Moher |
 At last - puffins |
 Puffins you can tell by their orange feet |
 Puffins you can tell by their orange feet |
 Amazing mountain range after leaving Moher |
 Amazing mountain range after leaving Moher |
 Amazing mountain range after leaving Moher |
 Driving to Londondery on a very wet day 1 June, 2015 |
 Driving to Londondery on a very wet day 1 June 2015 |
 Londonderry, Northern Ireland bit of sunshine makes a difference |
 Londonderry Northern Ireland 1 June, 2015 |
 Countryside on the way to Belfast 2 June, 2015. |
 Countryside on the way to Belfast 2, June 2015 |
 Strange cloud formation |
 Grounds of Downhill Demesne 2, June 2015 |
 Grounds of Downhill Demesne 2 June, 2015 |
 Mussenden Temple on the grounds of Downhill Demesne |
 Downhill Demesne an 18th century mansion |
 Views from the temple |
 Views of the coast from the temple |
 Grounds of Downhill Demesne 2 June, 2015 |
 Information sign - Downhill Demesne an 18th century mansion |
 Downhill Demesne 2 June, 2015 |
 Downhill Demesne - experimenting with the camera |
 Downhill Demesne - experimenting with the camera |
 Grounds of Downhill Demesne 2 June, 2015 |
 Information sign - Downhill Demesne an 18th century mansion |
 Downhill Demesne an 18th century mansion |
 22 Downhill Demesne an 18th century mansion |
 Front gates |
 Sheep grazing near the mansion house |
 Sheep with an itchy backside |
 Grazing |
 Giant's Causeway |
 Cliffs at the Giant's Causeway 2 June, 2015 |
 Giant's Causeway - renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt |
 Playing tourist at the Giant's Causeway |
 Cliffs at the Giant's Causeway 2 June 2015 |
 Unique rock formations |
 Unique rock formations |
 Dave about to scale the rocks |
 Giant's Causeway |
 Dave admiring the view |
 Giant's Causeway |
 Playing tourist at the Giant's Causeway |
 Dave's time to play tourist |
 Dave playing tourist |
 Information sign |
 Information sign - The Camel |
 The Camel |
 Humphrey the camel |
 Bushmills for lunch |
 Bushmills for lunch |
 Information sign - White Park Bay Viewpoint |
 White Park Bay 2 June, 2015 |
 White Park Bay 2 June, 2015 |
 White Park Bay |
 Information sign - Carrick-a-Rede |
 Carrick-a-Rede |
 The famous rope bridge - Carrick-a-Rede |
 Larrybane Bay 2 June, 2015 |
 Information sign - Carrick-a-Rede |
 Walking to the rope bridge |
 On the rope bridge 2 June, 2015 |
 View from the rope bridge |
 Larrybane Bay |
 Playing tourist 2 June, 2015 |
 Beautiful cliffs |
 Rope bridge 2 June, 2015 |
 Titanic Museum Belfast 3 June, 2015 |
 Exhibit in the Titanic Museum Belfast 3 June, 2015 |
 Original building from the Titanic period |
 Photos of the workers at the shipyards |
 The spot where the Titanic was built 3 June, 2015 |
 Titanic Museum 3 June, 2015 |
 Standing in the Titanics bow |
 The sign says Titanic 3 June, 2015 |
 Information sign - Dwelling house of Arthur Guinness 4 June, 2015 |
 House of Arthur Guinness 4 June, 2015 |
 The Indenture - legal contract |
 Standing in front of the Guinness fountain |
 Beer barrels with video screens telling the Guinnes story |
 Model of a beer barge 4 May, 2015 |
 Artistic light in the foyer of the Guinness factory 4 May, 2015 |
 Playing tourist at the Guinness factory 4 June, 15 |
 Dave enjoying a Guinness 4 May, 2015 |
 Views from the Guiness factory |
 Views from the Guiness factory 4 June, 15 |
 Address of the Guiness factory |
 Playing tourist at the Guinness factory 4 June, 15 |
 1 Oscar Wildes house in London 5 June 2015.jpg |
 Oscar Wildes house in Dublin 5 June, 2015 |
 Brunels mosiac at Bray station |
 Lunch at Dalkey in Ireland 5 June,15 |
 Loreto Abbey in Dalkey 5 June,15 |
 Leaving Belfast for Hollyhead in Wales 6 June, 15 |
 Leaving Ireland for Hollyhead in Wales 6 June, 15 |
 Travelling to Hollyhead 6 June, 15 |
 Passing traffic travelling to Hollyhead |
 Scenery on the way to Hollyhead 6 June, 2015 |
 Arriving at Hollyhead 6 June, 15 |
 Arriving at Hollyhead 6 June, 15 |
 Driving to Liverpool 6 June, 15 |
 The Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesea, North Wales |
 Town with the longest name in the world situated in Wales |
 Approaching Menai Suspension Bridge built by Telford |
 Driving across the bridge 6 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Pont Waterloo Bridge |
 Pont Waterloo another Telford bridge 6 June, 15 |
 Pont Waterloo another Telford bridge |
 Views from the bridge 6 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist in Liverpool 6 June, 15 |
 Bill Shankly - Liverpool 7 June, 15 |
 Home of the Liverpool Footy Club |
 Home of the Liverpool Footy Club |
 Club's logo 7 June, 15 |
 Reflections |
 Anfield football ground 7 June, 15 |
 Anfield football ground 7 June, 15 |
 Dave at Anfield 7 June, 15 |
 Trophies won over the years |
 Trophies won over the years |
 Trophies won over the years 7 June, 15 |
 Hillsborough Memorial Mosiac 7 June, 15 |
 Dave at the famous gates |
 Names of the people who died on that tragic day |
 Memorial |
 A visit to the famous Cavern in Liverpool 7 June, 15 |
 A visit to the famous Cavern in Liverpool |
 A visit to the famous Cavern in Liverpool |
 A visit to the famous Cavern in Liverpool |
 A visit to the famous Cavern in Liverpool |
 If you close your eyes and listen it could be the beatles |
 If you close your eyes and listen it could be the beatles 7 June, 15 |
 Driving to Scotland 9 June, 15 |
 Driving to Scotland 9 June, 15 |
 Driving to Scotland 9 June, 15 |
 Driving to Scotland 9 June, 15 |
 Driving to Scotland |
 Driving to Scotland 9 June, 15 |
 Information sign for Crichton Memorial Church 10 June, 15 |
 University grounds in Dumphries |
 Crichton Memorial Church 10 June, 15 |
 University grounds in Dumphries |
 Information sign - Elizebeth Crichton 10 June, 15 |
 University grounds in Dumphries |
 Lunch at the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel 10 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist in Loch Lomond 10 June, 15 |
 Beautiful Loch Lomond 10 June, 15 |
 Luss Parish Church |
 Luss Parish Church grounds |
 Swan stealing the rolls 10 June, 15 |
 Dave playin at being touist at Loch Lomond 10 June, 15 |
 Views on the way to Campbelltown |
 Dave in our B and B in Campbelltown planning our drive to Mull of Kintyre |
 Views on the way to Mull of Kintyre |
 We're hee - Mull of Kintyre10 June, 15 |
 Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse 10 June, 15 |
 Views around Mull of Kintyre 10 June, 15 |
 Views around Mull of Kintyre |
 Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse 10 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist 10 June, 15 |
 The Royal Hotel our venue for dinner in Campbelltown 10 June, 15 |
 Campbelltown Scotland |
 Information sign - Saddell in Kintyre Scotland 11 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Saddel Abbey in Kintyre, Scotland |
 Information sign - Saddell Abbey Stones |
 Information sign - Saddell Abbey Stones |
 Saddell Abbey Stones 11 June, 15 |
 Saddell Abbey Stones 11 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Saddell Abbey in Kintyre, Scotland |
 Abbey graveyard |
 Abbey graveyard 11 June, 15 |
 Abbey graveyard |
 Countryside on the drive to Fort William, Scotland 11 June, 15 |
 Countryside on the drive to Fort William, Scotland 11 June, 15 |
 Countryside on the drive to Fort William, Scotland 11 June, 15 |
 Countryside on the drive to Fort William, Scotland 11 June, 15 |
 Countryside on the drive to Fort William |
 Oban meaning 'Little Bay' a resort town in Scotland |
 Oban on the way to Fort William |
 Crossing on Clachan Bridge 11 June, 15 |
 Oban on the way to Fort William |
 The Cruachan Hotel in Fort Worth our accommodation for the night 11 June, 15 |
 The Cruachan Hotel in Fort Worth our accommodation for the night 11 June, 15 |
 Views from our hotel room |
 Driving to Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the British Isles |
 Driving to Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the British Isles |
 Dave in the chairlift 11 June, 15 |
 Travelling up the mountain 11 June, 15 |
 Views from the chairlift |
 Views from the chairlift 11 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Nevis Range |
 A glimpse of Ben Nevis |
 A glimpse of Ben Nevis from the chairlift |
 A glimpse of Ben Neis |
 Ben Nevis 11 June, 2015 |
 Morning mist 12 June, 15 |
 Driving to the Skye ferry 12 June, 15 |
 Mallaig ferry port |
 Mallaig ferry port 12 June, 15 |
 Driving onto the Skye ferry 12 June, 15 |
 Leaving Mallaig |
 Leaving Mallaig 12 June, 15 |
 Dave on the Skye ferry 12 June, 15 |
 Leaving Mallaig on a freezing day |
 Views on the way to Skye 12 June, 2015 |
 Views on the way to Skye 12 June, 2015 |
 Views of countryside on the way to Skye 12 June, 2015 |
 Views of countryside on the way to Skye 12 June, 2015 |
 Skye countryside |
 Skye countryside |
 Skye countryside 12 June, 15 |
 Skye countryside 12 June, 2015 |
 Information on Uig Tower or Captain Fraser's Folly, Skye |
 Uig Tower or Captain Fraser's Folly, Skye |
 Uig Tower or Captain Fraser's Folly, Skye |
 Skye countryside |
 Scotch Eggs for lunch 12 June, 15 |
 Uig Hotel |
 Uig countryside |
 Uig countryside - cute lambs |
 Beautiful countryside 12 June, 15 |
 Amazing rock formations through the mist |
 View from the Tingle Creek Hotel in Skye 13 June, 15 |
 Views while driving to Applecross, Scotland |
 Views while driving to Applecross, Scotland |
 A photo stop at Applecross Pass 13 June, 15 |
 Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula |
 Bealach na Bà is a historic pass through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula |
 Dave looking at the view |
 Rocks marking the road through the mist |
 Wild deer in the highlands of Scotland 13 June, 15 |
 Driving the Applecoss Pass road 13 June, 2015 |
 Dave at Loch Ness, Scotland 13 June, 2015 |
 Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland |
 Information sign - Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland |
 Urquhart Castle 13 June, 2015 |
 Urquhart Castle 13 June, 2015 |
 Playing tourist in front of Urquhart Castle |
 Playing tourist in front of Urquhart Castle |
 Information sign - Ardvreck Castle 14 June, 2015 |
 Remains of Ardvreck Castle 14 June, 2015 |
 Remains of Ardvreck Castle 14 June, 2015 |
 Wild deer in Scotland |
 Wild deer in Scotland |
 Beautiful Scotland 14 June, 2015 |
 Beautiful Scotland 14 June, 2015 |
 We stopped the car to take photo of the wild deer on the side of the road |
 We stopped the car to take photo of the wild deer on the side of the road |
 Magnificent creatures 14 June, 15 |
 Magnificent creatures running up the hill |
 Magnificent creatures 14 June, 15 |
 Magnificent creatures |
 Magnificent creatures 14 June, 15 |
 Magnificent creature 14 June, 15 |
 Northwest highlands of Scotland |
 61 Northwest highlands of Scotland |
 Northwest highlands of Scotland |
 Information sign - Perking up the Peat |
 19th century kilns |
 Ard Neakie headland |
 Views on the way to John OGroats Scotland 14 June, 15 |
 Views on the way to John OGroats Scotland 14 June, 15 |
 Views on the way to John O'Groats, Scotland |
 Views while driving to John O'Groats, Scotland |
 Views while driving to John O'Groats, Scotland |
 Views while driving to John O'Groats, Scotland |
 Dunnet Head - Britain's northernmost bastion |
 Dunnet Head - Britain's northernmost bastion |
 Dave at Dunnet Head 14 June 15 |
 Rene at Dunnet Head |
 Information sign - Dunnet Head |
 Cruise ship sailing past Dunnet Head lighthouse |
 Cruise ship sailing past Dunnet Head lighthouse |
 Swans and signets |
 Swans and signets |
 Birds following the tractor for grubs |
 Birds following the tractor for grubs |
 We've finally arrived at John O'Groats northernmost corner of Scotland |
 We've finally arrived at John O'Groats northernmost corner of Scotland |
 Flash hotel at John O'Groats that didnt appear to be open |
 Rugged landscape at the top of Scotland 14 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Nybster Broch |
 Caithness countryside |
 Caithness countryside |
 Path to Nybster Broch |
 Nybster Broch 14 June, 15 |
 Standing in Nybster Broch 14 June, 15 |
 Dave standing in the broch |
 Colouful Oystercatcher 14 June, 15 |
 Driving to Kinnaird Head 15 June, 15 |
 Driving to Kinnaird Head 15 June, 15 |
 Driving to Kinnaird Head |
 Lunch at the Old Moray 15 June, 15 |
 Dave at Kinnaird Head 15 June, 15 |
 Kinnaird Head Lighthouse |
 Infomation on Kinnaird Head |
 Dave standing in front of the Kinnaird Head lighthouse |
 Welcome to Peterhead 15 June, 15 |
 Commerial Hotel last nights accommodation 16 June, 15 |
 Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven 16 June, 15 |
 Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven 16 June, 15 |
 Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven |
 Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven |
 Stonehaven cliffs |
 Panaramic view of Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven 16 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist at Dunnottar Castle |
 Dave at St Andrews Golf Course |
 Dave at St Andrews Golf Course 16 June, 15 |
 Dave at the 18th hole |
 Playing tourist at St Andrews |
 The Hamilton Grand at St Andrews 16 June, 15 |
 St Andrews Clubhouse |
 Information St Andrews Links |
 'The Old Jug' 16 June, 15 |
 Dave with 'The Old Jug' |
 A lunch of shepherds pie at the pub was bautiul 16 June, 15 |
 Passing squirrel 16 June, 2015 |
 The Oystercatcher red eyes and red beak 16 June, 2015 |
 Wallace Monument standing on the summit of Abbey Craig near Stirling Scotland 17 June, 15 |
 Views from Stirling Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Views from Stirling Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Views from Stirling Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Viewing the Wallace Monument from Stirling Castle |
 Views from Stirling Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Statue of King Robert the Bruce 17 June, 15 |
 Map of Stirling Castle |
 Stirling Castle |
 Views from Stirling Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Wallace Monument 17 June, 15 |
 Wallace Monument |
 Inside Wallace Monument |
 Bust of King Robert the Bruce 17 June, 15 |
 Stained glass windows inside Wallace Monument |
 Views from the top of the monument |
 The top of the monument |
 The Kelpies a sculpture by Andy Scott |
 Rear of Edinburgh Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Front of Edinburgh Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist in front of Edinburgh Castle 17 June, 15 |
 Playing tourist in a phone box in Edinburgh |
 Our lunch venue Deacon Brodies Tavern 17 June, 15 |
 Deacon Brodies Tavern sign |
 Lone Piper |
 Back in England 17 June,15 |
 We happened upon Banburg Castle in Northumberland, England |
 We happened upon Banburg Castle in Northumberland, England |
 Perching bird |
 Banburg Castle in Northumberland, England |
 Banburg Castle in Northumberland, England |
 Seals on the way to Farne Island England 18 June, 15 |
 Seals on the way to Farne Island England 18 June, 15 |
 All alone |
 Common Guillemots on Farne Island 18 June, 15. |
 Farne Island England |
 After searching the UK we finally found puffins |
 Looking looking looking 18 June, 15 |
 Puffins 18 June, 15 |
 9 Puffins.jpg |
 Puffins and a tourist boat in the background |
 Puffins because of their colouring are known as 'the clowns' of the bird world |
 Farne Island lighthouse |
 Puffin with a mouth full of sand eels |
 Puffin - one of Nature's miracles |
 European Shag and chicks |
 Beautiful couple 18 June, 15 |
 Puffin |
 European Shag and chicks |
 Chic wanting a feed |
 Whoops this isn't my family |
 Puffins |
 Farne Island cliffs |
 Dave freezing on Farne Island 18 June, 15 |
 Dave freezing on Farne Island 18 June, 15 |
 Freezing on Farne Island 18 June, 15 |
 Heres my money shot, puffin with sand eels |
 Puffin coming out of its burrow |
 Bookends |
 Puffin |
 Rugged Farne Island |
 Rugged Farne Island |
 Puffin perched on a cliff |
 Puffin perched on a cliff |
 Puffins and boats 18 June, 15 |
 Puffins perched on a cliff |
 Artic Tern and chic |
 Artic Tern chics |
 Artic Tern protecting its chic |
 Shag on a rock |
 Birds and boats |
 Seagull protecing the chics |
 Seagull protecing the chics |
 Puffin collecting material for its nest 18 June,15 |
 Puffin coming out of his burrow |
 Nesting bird 18 June, 15 |
 Chic and egg |
 Going home 18 June, 15 |
 Castle and poppies |
 Picturesque flower lined road |
 Exhibits from Chesters Roman Fort Museum 19 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Juno Regina |
 Syrian statue of Juno Regina |
 Relief of War God Mars |
 Remains of Roman fort |
 Remains of Roman fort |
 Remains of Roman fort 19 June, 15 |
 Remains of Roman fort |
 Dave sitting on a Roman loo 19 June, 15 |
 Rave sitting on a Roman loo |
 Information sign - Cold Rooms 19 June, 15 |
 Remains of Roman fort |
 Information sign - Bath House |
 Remains of Roman fort |
 Information sign - Steel Rigg 19 June, 15 |
 Steel Rigg |
 Information sign - Hadrians Wall 19 June, 15 |
 A section of Hadrian's Wall |
 A section of Hadrians Wall |
 Information sign - Caulfields Quarry 19 June, 15 |
 Caulfields Quarry 19 June, 15 |
 Dave on Hadrian's Wall |
 Hadrian's Wall |
 Hadrian's Wall |
 Freezing at Hadrian's Wall |
 Views of Douglas, Isle of Man from the Hydro 20 June, 15 |
 Douglas tram stop 20 June, 15 |
 Douglas tram |
 Our accommodation for the night Hydro Hotel |
 Douglas, Isle of Man 20 June, 15 |
 Pleasant park in the middle of town |
 Colourful sweet pea flowers in the park |
 Colourful sweet pea flowers in the park |
 Small tower building in the park |
 Colourful flowers in the park 20 June, 15 |
 Castle of Refuge - Douglas- Isle of Man 20 June, 15 |
 Horse drawn tram |
 Horse drawn tram |
 Vintage buses 20 June, 15 |
 Off on another excursion this time to Port Erin 21 June, 15 |
 On the train destined for Port Erin, Isle of Man |
 On the train destined for Port Erin, Isle of Man |
 Train destined for Port Erin, Isle of Man |
 Old steam engine being polished |
 Travelling to Port Erin 21 June, 15 |
 Travelling to Port Erin |
 Port Erin countryside 21 June, 15 |
 Port Erin |
 Port Erin, Isle of Man |
 Our lunch venue in Port Erin |
 Isle of Man emblem |
 Views from the beach at Port Erin 21 June, 15 |
 The beach at Port Erin |
 Port Erin countryside 21 June, 15 |
 Passing trains |
 The journey back to Douglas |
 The journey back to Douglas |
 The journey back to Douglas 21 June, 15 |
 Back in Douglas 21 June, 15 |
 Point of Ayre Station 21 June, 15 |
 West coast Isle of Man 21 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Peel Castle 22 June, 15 |
 Peel Castle |
 1Information sign - Fennella |
 Fennella Statue 22 June, 15 |
 Peel Castle |
 Views from Peel Castle 22 June, 15 |
 Views from Peel Castle |
 Dave at Peel Castle 22 June, 15 |
 Views from Peel Castle 22 June, 15 |
 Leaving Isle of Man |
 Leaving Isle of Man 22 June, 15 |
 Leaving Isle of Man |
 Leaving Isle of Man |
 Leaving Isle of Man 22 June, 15 |
 Bletchely Park grounds 23 June, 15 |
 Reflections: 'Swans' |
 Beautiful flowers 23 June, 15 |
 Dispatch rider's bike |
 Information sign - Bletchley Mansion |
 Bletchley Mansion |
 Inside Bletchley Park mansion 23 June, 15 |
 A German code breaking machine |
 A larger code breaking machine |
 Ornate ceiling 23 June, 15 |
 Newspaper of the day - World War 2 |
 Dress of the day - WW2 23 June, 15 |
 Bletchley Park grounds 23 June, 15 |
 Bletchley Park grounds |
 Bletchley Park grounds |
 1940's push bikes |
 Inside one of the decoding huts |
 Inside one of the decoding huts 23 June, 15 |
 Inside one of the decoding huts |
 Inside one of the decoding huts |
 Inside one of the decoding huts |
 Bletchley Park grounds 23 June, 15 |
 War memorial to honour the code breakers |
 Buildings in the Bletchley Park complex 23 June, 15 |
 Information sign - 1940 Packard Six |
 1940 Packard Six |
 Information sign - 1938 Austin 18 |
 1938 Austin 18 |
 1938 Austin 18 23 June, 15 |
 29 Information sign - 1947 Sunbeam Talbort.jpg |
 1947 Sunbeam Talbort |
 Reflections: Graceful swan |
 Reflections: Graceful swan |
 Museum exhibit - large decoding machine |
 Museum exhibit - stature of Alan Turing |
 Museum exhibit - German decoding machine - Enigma 23 June, 15 |
 Our first sighting of Dover Castle 24 June, 15 |
 Entering Dover Castle 25 June, 15 |
 Information sign - Roman Lighthouse |
 Roman Lighthouse situated in the Dover Castle complex |
 Inside the Roman Lighthouse 25 June, 15 |
 Roman Lighthouse |
 Information sign - Medieval Dover |
 Union Jack 25 June, 15 |
 Dover Castle |
 Views from Dover Castle |
 Views from Dover Castle |
 Views from Dover Castle |
 Castle rooftop 25 June, 15 |
 Castles kitchen |
 World War 2 lookout |
 World War 2 lookout 25 June, 15 |
 Dave inspecting the instruments |
 A glimpse of the White Cliffs of Dover from Dover Castle |
 Manor House in the Dover Castle complex |
 Dave leaning on a WW2 shell |
 Drain pipes make good planters 25 June, 15 |
 Castle walls 25 June, 15 |
 Views from Dover Castle |
 Fitzwilliam Gate 1,227AD 25 June, 15 |
 Wild flowers on Fitzwilliam Gate |
 Information sign - Medieval Tunnels |
 Medieval Tunnels 25 June, 15 |
 Medieval Tunnels |
 Caponier Dover Castle |
 Medieval Tunnels 25 June, 15 |
 Protruding canon |
 Sheep roaming the castle grounds |
 An attempt at being artistic |
 Information sign - White Cliffs of Dover |
 White Cliffs of Dover 25 June 15 |
 Wild flowers growing on the cliffs |
 Playing tourist at the White Cliffs of Dover |
 Playing tourist at the White Cliffs of Dover |
 Exquisite roses 25 June, 15 |
 The perfect rose the perfect flower 26 June, 15 |
 A family of ducks swimming on the Thames |
 Tower Bridge opening |
 Tower Bridge opening |
 Tower Bridge opening |
 Dave in front of Tower Bridge |
 Posing in front of Tower Bridge |
 Information sign - The Monument London |
 The Monument, London |
 Views from the top of The Monument, London. |
 Dave at the top of The Monument |
 Lunch with the Kerrigans in London 29 June, 15 |
 Jacqui and Rene in London |
 Dinner with the Malones at the Duke of Wellington in London |
 Welcome champage in our cabin on the Queen Mary 2 July 2, 2015. |
 Our cabin on the Mary 2 July, 2015 |
 Front door and bar |
 9Dressing room and bathroom |
 Walk-in robe |
 Bathroom 2 July, 2015 |
 Lounge area |
 Our balcony |
 Views from our cabin while leaving Southampton |
 Views from our cabin while leaving Southampton |
 Views from our cabin while leaving Southampton 2 July, 2015 |
 Sunset on the Queen Mary 2 |
 Sunset on the Queen Mary 2 July 2, 2015 |
 Windfarm in UK waters on the way to Liverpool 3 July 2015 |
 Windfarm in UK waters on the way to Liverpool |
 Windfarm in UK waters on the way to Liverpool |
 Arrival in Liverpool 3 July, 2015 |
 Arrival in Liverpool 3 July, 2015 |
 Check-in for Halifax - Boston and New York 4 July, 2015 |
 Liverpool Cathedral |
 Liverpool Cathedral 4 July, 2015 |
 Robbie carrying the Curnard Cup at the 175th Anniversary celebrations at the cathedral |
 The Lone Piper at the celebrations 4 July, 2015 |
 The Cunard Cup |
 A bust of Sir Samuel Cunard |
 Festivities around the ship |
 Festivities around the ship 4 July, 2015 |
 Viewing 175th Anniversary fireworks from the QM2 |
 Viewing 175th Anniversary fireworks from the QM2 |
 Viewing 175th Anniversary fireworks from the QM2 |
 Viewing 175th Anniversary fireworks from the QM2 - 4 July, 2015 |
 We came across a shipwreck while sailing to Halifax 5 July, 2015 |
 Derelict boat |
 Derelict boat 5 July, 2015 |
 Sailing into Halifax Nova Scotia at dawn 10 July, 2015. |
 Sailing into Halifax Nova Scotia at dawn 10 July, 2015. |
 Dave in the yellow shirt enjoying the music |
 Our entertainment for the voyage |
 We sailed past the Mary 10 July, 2015. |
 The crew hoisting the sail |
 The crew hoisting the sail |
 Chopper coming into land 10 July, 2015. |
 Chopper coming into land |
 Television journalist reporting on the QM2 being in port |
 Our balcony taken from the excursion sailing boat |
 Halifax, Nova Scotia at dawn 10 July, 2015 |
 Halifax, Nova Scotia at dawn 10 July, 2015 |
 Miniature sailing boats |
 Theodore the tugboat |
 The QM2 docked in Halifax |
 Posing in front of our excursion boat |
 Information sign - Statue of Emigrants |
 Statue of Emigrants |
 Dave standing in front of the statue of Sir Samuel Cunard |
 Beautiful yellow flower |
 Beautiful pink flower |
 Our excursion yacht 10 July, 2015. |
 A cultural show in the theatre |
 A cultural show in the theatre 10 July, 2015. |
 A cultural show in the theatre |
 Robbie on the bridge 10 July, 2015. |
 Sailaway party on deck 8 |
 Sailaway party on deck 8 |
 Dave flying the Liverpool flag at the sailaway party |
 Sailing out of Halifax, Canada |
 Sailing out of Halifax |
 Sailing out of Halifax |
 Sailing out of Halifax 10 July, 2015 |
 Sailing out of Halifax |
 Sailing out of Halifax 10 July, 2015 |
 Arriving at Fenway Park for the baseball 12 July, 2015 |
 Playing tourist at Fenway Park |
 168 The famous Fenway Park home of the Boston Red Sox |
 Red Sox player warming up before the game |
 QM2 captain getting ready to throw the ball |
 The big throw 12 July, 2015 |
 Mission occomplished |
 Standing for the national anthem 12 July, 2015 |
 In the dugout |
 The game 12 July, 2015 |
 Enjoying a hotdog as you do |
 A hotdog and a beer in a plastic cup a must at the baseball |
 Ed and Tommy enjoying the game |
 Ed enjoying the restaurant after the game |
 If they like you the staff give you a non-flattering named paper hat |
 Miss London drinking a huge beer- which she didnt finish |
 Smile Davo 12 July, 2015 |
 Oh Tommy!!!! |
 Small plate of Nachos - NOT 12 July, 2015 |
 Boston sunset 12 July, 2015 |
 Boston at night |
 Boston at night 12 July, 2015 |
 Boston at night 12 July, 2015 |
 175th Anniversary fireworks in Boston |
 175th Anniversary fireworks in Boston |
 175th Anniversary fireworks in Boston |
 175th Anniversary fireworks in Boston |
 Cunard's175th Anniversary banner |
 Dolphins following the ship 13 July, 2015 |
 Dolphins following the ship |
 Dolphins following the ship |
 Dolphins following the ship 13 July, 2015 |
 Dolphins following the ship |
 Dolphins following the ship 13 July, 2015 |
 Sailing into New York sailing under the Verrazano Bridge 14 July, 2015 |
 Sailing into New York sailing under the Verrazano Bridge 14 July, 2015 |
 Chopper flying under the bridge |
 The Coast Guard watching the boat |
 Sailing past the Statue of Liberty |
 Sailing past the Statue of Liberty 14 July, 2015 |
 Sailing past the Statue of Liberty |
 Chopper flying past the Statue of Liberty |
 Statue of Liberty and the Staten Island ferry two New York icons 14 July, 2015 |
 Water boat putting on a show for us on the ship |
 Water boat and Coast Guard 14 July, 2015 |
 Standing on the Queen Mary sailing past the Statue of Liberty |
 Information sign - Christopher Columbus 16 July, 2015 |
 Statue of Christopher Columbus |
 One of the many skyscrapers in New York |
 The Globe 16 July, 2015 |
 Squirrel climbing the tree 16 July, 2015 |
 Squirrel climbing the tree 16 July, 2015 |
 The little guy enjoying lunch |
 The little guy enjoying lunch |
 The little guy enjoying lunch |
 Nature at its best a New York Squirrel 16 July, 2015 |
 The Star Dust Diner a great dining experience if you like Rock and Roll music 20 July, 2015 |
 Dave enjoying the experience |
 Singing waiters entertaining us while having breakfast |
 Singing waitress entertaining us while having breakfast 20 July, 2015 |
 Playing tourist at the Star Dust Diner 20 July, 2015 |