You can scroll through the British Isle photo album using the right and left arrows on the main image below to view all of my photos from this trip. https://www.flickr.com/photos/traveling-jack/albums/72177720327557947
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British Isles
Day 16-18 – London
The final leg of our adventure took place after we disembarked from our cruise ship. We spent two days in London, staying at the Conrad London St. James just a half mile from Westminster Abbey. in many ways this was the best part of our trip. The cruise itself was...
Day 15 – Greenwich
We had a slight change of plans today. High winds and potential storms prevented us from docking in Greenwich, so we sailed further north and docked in Tilbury. After disembarking in Tilbury we rode a charter bus an hour to Greenwich to meet up with our tour guide....
Day 14 – Dover
We arrived in Dover this morning, in full view of the famous white cliffs. White cliffs of Dover After docking in Dover we were off by bus to Canterbury, home of the world famous cathedral. Founded in 597 AD by Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury, this is a...
Day 13 -Sailing the English Channel
Sailing from Dublin to Dover is a multi-day affair, so we are at sea all day today, arriving in Dover (and Canterbury) on Saturday morning. So what does one do all day while sailing the English Channel? Enjoyed a full breakfast in the ship's excellent restaurant....
Day 12 – Dublin
Our time in Dublin was a bit disappointing, in that almost our entire trip was spent on the tour bus, making it difficult to take photos. We did make one stop at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the National (Anglican) Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. The Cathedral was...
Day 11 – Wales / Holyhead
Holyhead is a small town in the northwest of Wales. Its main tourist draw is an unfinished castle begun in the 13th century by King Edward “Longshanks”, later abandoned when he turned his attention to Scotland and sent his armies north. The castle and the surrounding...
Day 10 – Liverpool
Liverpool could be renamed Beatleville these days. The Fab Four's presence is sprinkled everywhere throughout the city. All of the buskers have Beatles tunes in a loop. Our cruise offered a lecture on the impact of the Beatles music. The ship's theatre staged a...
Day 9 – Belfast
We spent the day in Belfast on July 28. Belfast was a more cosmopolitan city - at least to me - than I had anticipated. The downtown area had a very modern feeling, and a lot of new construction was evident. A lot has been written about "The Troubles", which is still...
Day 8 – Scottish Highlands / Ullapool
Ullapool is one of the most remote settings in the Unite Kingdom, and is situated on the shores of Loch Broom. The town is the only significant dwelling place for miles in all directions, surrounded mostly by wilderness and dramatic mountain peaks. Ullapool is...
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