tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61031585381481104792024-03-16T14:52:14.856-04:00Traveling SuitcaseTravel tips for people of all ages to make your travel more interesting and more pleasant. As well as things not to see or do. Come explore with me.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-46505043330037578562024-01-11T14:54:00.001-05:002024-01-11T14:54:14.741-05:00Day 8 Continue, Edinburgh Military Tattoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDUYz2jFfEQNSgd9s5kQzVgDrLONMk3RdneeTWK-SQO4eKNxOsSes_qxTbRCL_7R8OzphrYINSyMKTZTBSytuekO2PBBXkFfO60lF7eDzUussRlyzRgqPbJiCz4A9VW1Cb-Q7VMHCPFIyexsr1hXazjqmyrm3xHnYtTWnIGXTKXonhvPHF1U8vqqbegc/s1854/20230814_204109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="1854" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDUYz2jFfEQNSgd9s5kQzVgDrLONMk3RdneeTWK-SQO4eKNxOsSes_qxTbRCL_7R8OzphrYINSyMKTZTBSytuekO2PBBXkFfO60lF7eDzUussRlyzRgqPbJiCz4A9VW1Cb-Q7VMHCPFIyexsr1hXazjqmyrm3xHnYtTWnIGXTKXonhvPHF1U8vqqbegc/s320/20230814_204109.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Before the start of the Tattoo, people milling about. Quests trying to find their seats and performers finding where they que up. The Tattoo is an annual series of military Tattos, performed by The British Armed Forces, Common Wealth, and International military bands. It's held once a year in August with nightly shows come rain or shine.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9VEQVweCaYA_tGiK9fo8t2tz3YoR6pUmJXIigokeC3RvZdhhjY1JEJFKaEyMRU7p3cTGVRC0dBhiZDBcvlsfozITfm4nll92vCrKi3jfLnE7BWq814F6VV-kFvtTMxab0PkvmZcAOS4x6D0Uped4Ji4rRrxbhaG-wemidBNEAK_YsYvypjbEZkUI2vI/s4000/20230814_211602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2076" data-original-width="4000" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9VEQVweCaYA_tGiK9fo8t2tz3YoR6pUmJXIigokeC3RvZdhhjY1JEJFKaEyMRU7p3cTGVRC0dBhiZDBcvlsfozITfm4nll92vCrKi3jfLnE7BWq814F6VV-kFvtTMxab0PkvmZcAOS4x6D0Uped4Ji4rRrxbhaG-wemidBNEAK_YsYvypjbEZkUI2vI/s320/20230814_211602.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We're close to starting time here, as you see the stands filling up and darkness is falling. The show starts at 9:30.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIziOltOMOfq5ztv8OgMKL9RcD80X90UZEBjTT_nk6EznSyqo68z4HkWoJw_6knO0a3-6akhFsQw3faLFecds2OaNRSoE1iAdL2iZSXB8KgvIGDAoN1sfH4dtyCVhnMYY9sZMeFO_q5FTuXtTsCmFImJ-SAvmeXINRqNpPfYcTPBgLBY0DFebBd9XUvo/s3767/20230814_212917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="3767" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIziOltOMOfq5ztv8OgMKL9RcD80X90UZEBjTT_nk6EznSyqo68z4HkWoJw_6knO0a3-6akhFsQw3faLFecds2OaNRSoE1iAdL2iZSXB8KgvIGDAoN1sfH4dtyCVhnMYY9sZMeFO_q5FTuXtTsCmFImJ-SAvmeXINRqNpPfYcTPBgLBY0DFebBd9XUvo/s320/20230814_212917.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We're seated on section 2, the right side of photo. There's a small section just as the performers come out of the castle, then our section. We had excellent seats just a few rows from the bottom, so very good visibility as the bands marched passed us and performed in front of us.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Am4_xnUMblVnEiMlL6fZ_so2X_KRo5W4bU38VJ-GkPZa7BWz41y2vFkiUhL3dbigF1PwvIy7HByJSLS12NtX3IAykM5MwqKZpDwgYPrwJE1NJaFIXVWLM4-FA7MniraNkJz5e90arrTjqoUHY5FPskXruYQu-MpFPP23kTA2HD5I2R60AprC0ovgxZM/s4000/20230814_213243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2413" data-original-width="4000" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Am4_xnUMblVnEiMlL6fZ_so2X_KRo5W4bU38VJ-GkPZa7BWz41y2vFkiUhL3dbigF1PwvIy7HByJSLS12NtX3IAykM5MwqKZpDwgYPrwJE1NJaFIXVWLM4-FA7MniraNkJz5e90arrTjqoUHY5FPskXruYQu-MpFPP23kTA2HD5I2R60AprC0ovgxZM/s320/20230814_213243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The show is magnificent, with cutting edge lighting, sound and military precision. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJCSctR62QK52VgQ8MIbl-Gf56kitvDAm862TUUIU7DjlnNKj44RsxGh_RYNVhTyGTMVIjjsqhYIN0yoWwFNCXpOwgIrANLOl_jBXOCvell6m3sbzDgOEYpXnPFFHpFM3xszWmpIqQpvHdtQ8KGLVjpByBHZjgPQ2eG0ZH_ChnOXcyad3aAXybH-QUh4/s4000/20230814_213347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="4000" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJCSctR62QK52VgQ8MIbl-Gf56kitvDAm862TUUIU7DjlnNKj44RsxGh_RYNVhTyGTMVIjjsqhYIN0yoWwFNCXpOwgIrANLOl_jBXOCvell6m3sbzDgOEYpXnPFFHpFM3xszWmpIqQpvHdtQ8KGLVjpByBHZjgPQ2eG0ZH_ChnOXcyad3aAXybH-QUh4/s320/20230814_213347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">See, right in front of us. The pipes.........oh how I love the pipes.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UqpX03jgFBwaUVipWQd4XKzA9AHzSlCgdnMaW1nwnkv5V_9o_-qP6mP5sjIZ8Nm-1HtP50uvAZpwhWPo6pYxl9Q3JdwqAflVfJ0pf8fFy5IHFIKL2XYIFjOMX8hmxwx0k8IDZatoyXmPoRPFYfAlfxLtKJXd1Ze7JCvWLT3Kj9kVREsgZ239OMTt8YE/s3333/20230814_214507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3333" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UqpX03jgFBwaUVipWQd4XKzA9AHzSlCgdnMaW1nwnkv5V_9o_-qP6mP5sjIZ8Nm-1HtP50uvAZpwhWPo6pYxl9Q3JdwqAflVfJ0pf8fFy5IHFIKL2XYIFjOMX8hmxwx0k8IDZatoyXmPoRPFYfAlfxLtKJXd1Ze7JCvWLT3Kj9kVREsgZ239OMTt8YE/s320/20230814_214507.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This was The US NAVY Band, or a portion of them.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwtKFQ1V-Zf4_tveiTC5yOBaQOCPF9Bi9npz0MlHc62s0FM10aVqy0siD1YLvuGHCyFTv617bEjctYghXOYA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The tickets range in price from 42.50 to 970.00 Euro's and many seats are already sold for the next season, August of 2024. The prices vary by physically where you're located and what night you go. Our section 2 is currently listed at 88 Euro's, and was a part of our tour. This is the only video I took short enough to download.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS0vJHOWXUR7VYOZnbMo4dQvLNVEY_9QCm7iRcoHY2p_ra5Bp1dwxPJzha7Vq5CU2aMxU_AXkq9kW1gUSxwPrvJn56uRlyfZBXUqcBpA-O_Y9vmlDKg6OYexyrWQdDHg8KGHuf1OG_8T8EYk_uiBE4U7T8BnOvSQG6JOzGtKgD6xJzlgLzohlWvJy3WY/s2856/20230814_215937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="2856" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS0vJHOWXUR7VYOZnbMo4dQvLNVEY_9QCm7iRcoHY2p_ra5Bp1dwxPJzha7Vq5CU2aMxU_AXkq9kW1gUSxwPrvJn56uRlyfZBXUqcBpA-O_Y9vmlDKg6OYexyrWQdDHg8KGHuf1OG_8T8EYk_uiBE4U7T8BnOvSQG6JOzGtKgD6xJzlgLzohlWvJy3WY/s320/20230814_215937.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNwxlvY9Fb6gr-kTrb8fxFk3sR1pH1plFiO5_tq9rAvUjZoHVTlX4FNT86g_m4xQvalPPRpQBjhbp175oGEEXochKe4Isijae5OKGV36Zb5EomvFhWFOh9m5cwwmLYcOvKlHd2emTKA_cVuUcX_THyywzbFTpmCSxFKJW3qlZ6-kOHj9S0szvtG5B_38/s3827/20230814_215944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3827" data-original-width="2470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNwxlvY9Fb6gr-kTrb8fxFk3sR1pH1plFiO5_tq9rAvUjZoHVTlX4FNT86g_m4xQvalPPRpQBjhbp175oGEEXochKe4Isijae5OKGV36Zb5EomvFhWFOh9m5cwwmLYcOvKlHd2emTKA_cVuUcX_THyywzbFTpmCSxFKJW3qlZ6-kOHj9S0szvtG5B_38/s320/20230814_215944.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGVmSft_0ChdbRV-6vkFOjAaHwcuFtWWwXD7DPAGDt7Ql1opSWQczVrh0LvqMe5_MB7LbWybf_P4HolRFXP6OBtO2fvT35bFL1BJG3cM5D2ZM9Wn9pVirjHvEia6_-6SrCW6YBBIx1H6aCo3QlcCpCcoyiQnDhv9gqzyXC9sODQKOjQ0M2TGjXp8zsOc/s4000/20230814_220206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="4000" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGVmSft_0ChdbRV-6vkFOjAaHwcuFtWWwXD7DPAGDt7Ql1opSWQczVrh0LvqMe5_MB7LbWybf_P4HolRFXP6OBtO2fvT35bFL1BJG3cM5D2ZM9Wn9pVirjHvEia6_-6SrCW6YBBIx1H6aCo3QlcCpCcoyiQnDhv9gqzyXC9sODQKOjQ0M2TGjXp8zsOc/s320/20230814_220206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">So much pageantry. Truly a wonderful evening of fabulous performances. Nearly 220,000 people attend the Tattoo annually in August at Edinburgh Castle.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JmJCO418qecd10_WubkD8FsSstcudauXzi8qUo5yMhgT1DOS1vLt9Rd3drUYXcmjZ2xIX7LcHj5tho4DFwcS7j8PuJ8LYnA3kV0O_xGFbEjMUC7_KJ8a1ScarCZ7WYM03yqFEYlCxY9Cgl5LEion85mldSAfYkQenYJHGH6enloz6MWU3H6P7CxNeQA/s4000/20230814_220850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="4000" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JmJCO418qecd10_WubkD8FsSstcudauXzi8qUo5yMhgT1DOS1vLt9Rd3drUYXcmjZ2xIX7LcHj5tho4DFwcS7j8PuJ8LYnA3kV0O_xGFbEjMUC7_KJ8a1ScarCZ7WYM03yqFEYlCxY9Cgl5LEion85mldSAfYkQenYJHGH6enloz6MWU3H6P7CxNeQA/s320/20230814_220850.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNxM1eYBcBdfPQzH_3cL9oEqHFCMtzY2wQ1TdW7E3D2AMErbP9EUkObNXIvsvsXCDwrrmZzh6CEDv9Z0W1zZM-yM7HGvb7ZNkVeNx9AD3o4mhX4ePraP6-UqTDWuQ3MYGBIFlGkI0aMOcmiNh6YCfDiW4-VFYkBiSZH96rPA-4IwG7m4T62IJDlEsaiE/s4000/20230814_224057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2156" data-original-width="4000" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNxM1eYBcBdfPQzH_3cL9oEqHFCMtzY2wQ1TdW7E3D2AMErbP9EUkObNXIvsvsXCDwrrmZzh6CEDv9Z0W1zZM-yM7HGvb7ZNkVeNx9AD3o4mhX4ePraP6-UqTDWuQ3MYGBIFlGkI0aMOcmiNh6YCfDiW4-VFYkBiSZH96rPA-4IwG7m4T62IJDlEsaiE/s320/20230814_224057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Everything was so moving. The evening ended in darkness at the Castle with a single bag piper atop the Castle Wall, immediately following the last band. Then lights came on so we could all make our way back to the our coaches. We walked the full royal mile and then some to get the long que of coaches awaiting all those in attendance.</span></div><div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-37935439848289417032023-12-16T17:53:00.003-05:002023-12-16T18:08:38.300-05:00Day 8 Edinburgh, Military Tattoo, Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7VxXVosBf-O_hyk3hzPyrEGStSp1LtmrqvaIdnIruuSGlCWObLt_NIA3r5K_QtMwo3XOb3ffuQ_JmA_srt5wnO4IZ8_AYpMkBk3t0dWM5KCVAJurYnJRdhop6c3ZWGhqpj8VKZ2iuocaOITgUIwi0xnvX_5WNrTr9GMGIwwLukrCtIU4rMYo_TTfljE/s1913/20230814_092216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="1913" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7VxXVosBf-O_hyk3hzPyrEGStSp1LtmrqvaIdnIruuSGlCWObLt_NIA3r5K_QtMwo3XOb3ffuQ_JmA_srt5wnO4IZ8_AYpMkBk3t0dWM5KCVAJurYnJRdhop6c3ZWGhqpj8VKZ2iuocaOITgUIwi0xnvX_5WNrTr9GMGIwwLukrCtIU4rMYo_TTfljE/s320/20230814_092216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our itinerary reads: Edinburgh Castle/City Tour. Explore central Edinburgh starting in the 200 year old "New Town" with planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the "Royal Mile" with its narrow medieval houses, then tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The rest of the day is free for you to explore. On July 31 - August 14th departures, attend the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. **Our dates fell within that time frame and so we will be attending the Tattoo tonight.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9-HrDY5JNqdbfAvE9O_LKB37nU2tEoyk3kpJUyrjNmGCydMrFH5ydNVwBpHQjUA46OTVJ8I_DgFW3BSPxxg7mHmWgjwdOBnXP8jZZLs0xnRGRWNi3AchbvDzGdn0PYMSFUgqS_Z515lIRjOw-lE-eDYgKy7LILuOd8b_ZJJpZWNb2MKJrkXqzf7ExfE/s4000/20230814_103250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1906" data-original-width="4000" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9-HrDY5JNqdbfAvE9O_LKB37nU2tEoyk3kpJUyrjNmGCydMrFH5ydNVwBpHQjUA46OTVJ8I_DgFW3BSPxxg7mHmWgjwdOBnXP8jZZLs0xnRGRWNi3AchbvDzGdn0PYMSFUgqS_Z515lIRjOw-lE-eDYgKy7LILuOd8b_ZJJpZWNb2MKJrkXqzf7ExfE/s320/20230814_103250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">As we toured the city via our coach, this was the first glimpse of The Castle. To the left you can see the back of stands erected for the Tattoo. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwqVynUZyOmo4Vviev0Woh1LcQTWYSIt1Ys6s1BkobKumzhx7J2vT0vcJ7Ccrs6y_QMbpDRi8hqDVaiKg4WtHK_v1S-opYtKWoo_IOCBwisSB6lW9euNp0jcyPQr1CW2YEt3AwBbQRD2zEPA1KGihXBKN2qHwEgZ9vmH8FiwwEPKhPx6YExhpJ06Smm4/s3821/20230814_112727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1845" data-original-width="3821" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwqVynUZyOmo4Vviev0Woh1LcQTWYSIt1Ys6s1BkobKumzhx7J2vT0vcJ7Ccrs6y_QMbpDRi8hqDVaiKg4WtHK_v1S-opYtKWoo_IOCBwisSB6lW9euNp0jcyPQr1CW2YEt3AwBbQRD2zEPA1KGihXBKN2qHwEgZ9vmH8FiwwEPKhPx6YExhpJ06Smm4/s320/20230814_112727.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We're inside the area where the Tattoo will be held and we were able to find out seats. Nice to be able to do that during the day. We were in section 2 about 3 rows from the bottom. So...excellent seats. We'll be able to find our seats easier this evening since we got to locate them during daylight. The Tattoo begins at 9 pm. So this promises to be a long day.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY-FIdXSh_beHIKkzG5v96bguJoFWweII6WXWx8zxv3Lbv8nV943KxQQC-A2QyWMZ-wxGnT0vXofcPH893jOeJFPyfBFXucPJ-4Kc22YeBeJwc4WRLqlezgKUz6k9rxwoYNIGYvCTDw6gL_OszxJVk-3qlF6vMO_J7ba6Uk5O0vJYbwPg90pNOi1cK58/s3637/20230814_113252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3637" data-original-width="2833" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY-FIdXSh_beHIKkzG5v96bguJoFWweII6WXWx8zxv3Lbv8nV943KxQQC-A2QyWMZ-wxGnT0vXofcPH893jOeJFPyfBFXucPJ-4Kc22YeBeJwc4WRLqlezgKUz6k9rxwoYNIGYvCTDw6gL_OszxJVk-3qlF6vMO_J7ba6Uk5O0vJYbwPg90pNOi1cK58/s320/20230814_113252.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our tour group is making our way through the gates following our local tour guide.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-0yFxXWPy6Jff61SelbK698dXC20NPtuhuJ-a7zLoAupvXZtsjlKALMAN3x5hx3Vh-mdfbPhnYNgPYsK1jYFQftFldDXc2gQd56I_WdWpZLKccqvmAlAbcu0p6HRfc6Bm-H_5erlHW_f0t818O4SZdYQzqxo9rFv0ZuNJIkNe6WIbhPPPu2uOdpK0Bs/s3908/20230814_113504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2129" data-original-width="3908" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-0yFxXWPy6Jff61SelbK698dXC20NPtuhuJ-a7zLoAupvXZtsjlKALMAN3x5hx3Vh-mdfbPhnYNgPYsK1jYFQftFldDXc2gQd56I_WdWpZLKccqvmAlAbcu0p6HRfc6Bm-H_5erlHW_f0t818O4SZdYQzqxo9rFv0ZuNJIkNe6WIbhPPPu2uOdpK0Bs/s320/20230814_113504.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Hope you can get a feel for how high up we are over looking the city below.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyCecVAs3WHfyQNcF0TKTeKZRWRMdCoh8ROf0epUKe1JQahC-VxNEPn9FDsH5s_ZJpLYE1fnmt7dtOLDQWmxofqVdHuJ5Zu_fITbGtPdVRFExrZG7NbqaIx7jf2CmLIZrqjf9fU67Oi4qJdlEEnFz3TxSwRu8TGlhg50Sb5qv-nB9OR9S2Xtv9s-VDd4/s4000/20230814_114741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2456" data-original-width="4000" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyCecVAs3WHfyQNcF0TKTeKZRWRMdCoh8ROf0epUKe1JQahC-VxNEPn9FDsH5s_ZJpLYE1fnmt7dtOLDQWmxofqVdHuJ5Zu_fITbGtPdVRFExrZG7NbqaIx7jf2CmLIZrqjf9fU67Oi4qJdlEEnFz3TxSwRu8TGlhg50Sb5qv-nB9OR9S2Xtv9s-VDd4/s320/20230814_114741.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Chapel. Many in our group got in the que to see the Crown Jewels. Jane and I had been there before when we toured Scotland and Ireland and so passed that by, and spent out time exploring the grounds and all the other buildings. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oS1MPoTdB0o2Vw5Rhsdm2MlD8fR4vMmXfZKSyMte_fHJB7NUfaDUJaWw0ouCOnhOgGXIF00Ho1Kxj6s0u5HTaCXWSzq4hRMANdyAE1Lbsa28-HZcdGphHvPXTsOM1ecJBQ9iMrDeS7EhZ8hzflTCsjl8Zh_JnLf6xHZ3ShAhly1a7c7qxVtYkXmtKmo/s3000/20230814_120101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="3000" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oS1MPoTdB0o2Vw5Rhsdm2MlD8fR4vMmXfZKSyMte_fHJB7NUfaDUJaWw0ouCOnhOgGXIF00Ho1Kxj6s0u5HTaCXWSzq4hRMANdyAE1Lbsa28-HZcdGphHvPXTsOM1ecJBQ9iMrDeS7EhZ8hzflTCsjl8Zh_JnLf6xHZ3ShAhly1a7c7qxVtYkXmtKmo/s320/20230814_120101.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Inside the Great Hall. The details in the wood carvings around the room are breathtaking.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOPZmDZha9uuXwoMRix-pGNNUjiqgl5mWVmeyliVdVg9_XF0GHu7OPraM6Oj9pjB6qRdoVExNnHCUH-0Qjxgm_l_jRPJLKY1Cp4OlvdPO_ol5kMspLewNb0MmhSk5QRv3lzT-KBWpw-lOarkxwnAHOzOKkSgpsR2xOtaNauLTRtyCrPB_6-98YLEYlVQ/s2817/20230814_120136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2817" data-original-width="2420" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOPZmDZha9uuXwoMRix-pGNNUjiqgl5mWVmeyliVdVg9_XF0GHu7OPraM6Oj9pjB6qRdoVExNnHCUH-0Qjxgm_l_jRPJLKY1Cp4OlvdPO_ol5kMspLewNb0MmhSk5QRv3lzT-KBWpw-lOarkxwnAHOzOKkSgpsR2xOtaNauLTRtyCrPB_6-98YLEYlVQ/s320/20230814_120136.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Explanations of some of the special things to see.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukGukxPL5mU27E1cyedGeCz39LZxPo7EreUOr8Nq_8lyO6HyX_RFTWFcT9XkDJ88H6c69ftV8bBrnJbwFaNRGO7jYMT5t6LJNXhjAz1gvWiDtMWELhXp2clP7v3IDq_Hu3EuFNKUnxrN5x1ZcJpek0tAhsKjtcH0Oj8MJITgbq7nXRpfI1f6Jh97ea0/s3652/20230814_120514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="3652" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukGukxPL5mU27E1cyedGeCz39LZxPo7EreUOr8Nq_8lyO6HyX_RFTWFcT9XkDJ88H6c69ftV8bBrnJbwFaNRGO7jYMT5t6LJNXhjAz1gvWiDtMWELhXp2clP7v3IDq_Hu3EuFNKUnxrN5x1ZcJpek0tAhsKjtcH0Oj8MJITgbq7nXRpfI1f6Jh97ea0/s320/20230814_120514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Back outside, look at that view of the city well beneath us. See the people in the left center...look how small they look. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95332SbIHAXzLoTDXfGs_MmRT7Ea6f-2hjwQypWG3UVco5DSfHJ77wj1GKWVJNSvCn7Mfcqe4WgeSycdRf_EbO_nhLJi5ky2zU8BTN1NYDiemU1zS8qTXEXV5Yz3uS2w1RKnuCXuhJwytVRhf6BZL922r_pjRnLoPWiolb1b5xEravIlVUv9gEr_55bg/s3014/20230814_120541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3014" data-original-width="2423" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95332SbIHAXzLoTDXfGs_MmRT7Ea6f-2hjwQypWG3UVco5DSfHJ77wj1GKWVJNSvCn7Mfcqe4WgeSycdRf_EbO_nhLJi5ky2zU8BTN1NYDiemU1zS8qTXEXV5Yz3uS2w1RKnuCXuhJwytVRhf6BZL922r_pjRnLoPWiolb1b5xEravIlVUv9gEr_55bg/s320/20230814_120541.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Special resting place for mascots and regimental officers dogs in use since Queen Victoria's Reign 1837-1901.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdu5SXf2nEtgjNN_i3hxsJUIIwMsQ7PrFQzlelxKJr7PszR5R_uSymVOFEpmcktpvgUpV0p9NYWFcA3wbejrq84diFc3DqPV2rIMOuCPyRn-GeWRWnaIcYS_DoknGmvRCaS72OTEJ6N0XdSOeXu_-_O_hy8IYu0f78vZwTmo8WBNlIVZ_1p6YJsF2S-8/s3846/20230814_120615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2892" data-original-width="3846" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdu5SXf2nEtgjNN_i3hxsJUIIwMsQ7PrFQzlelxKJr7PszR5R_uSymVOFEpmcktpvgUpV0p9NYWFcA3wbejrq84diFc3DqPV2rIMOuCPyRn-GeWRWnaIcYS_DoknGmvRCaS72OTEJ6N0XdSOeXu_-_O_hy8IYu0f78vZwTmo8WBNlIVZ_1p6YJsF2S-8/s320/20230814_120615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Looking down into garden cemetery area.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFbzSfRGDHMDHRFL7kGiylAQcOpQgCEYD_LYhKrU0MNEfPr3CY5rg-zXUvqZ28-TXA4sgg0XgE6WruTnX4GZB00bRv9o3o8Sm8pT0ic2pFBeOzswLhhXNoNNsJA9n6xzCc_fsNwgbwZsB29HLmm_15rNawlVLQDe1OB-TyvayuWYADQcaRPjRfnE7QkE/s3396/20230814_120736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3396" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFbzSfRGDHMDHRFL7kGiylAQcOpQgCEYD_LYhKrU0MNEfPr3CY5rg-zXUvqZ28-TXA4sgg0XgE6WruTnX4GZB00bRv9o3o8Sm8pT0ic2pFBeOzswLhhXNoNNsJA9n6xzCc_fsNwgbwZsB29HLmm_15rNawlVLQDe1OB-TyvayuWYADQcaRPjRfnE7QkE/s320/20230814_120736.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Views abound.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3I_AKW8D8ArsG9lyePHDz3TpIKFk_9DFM_GTCyQenqTszQ__POkkmbyw86HxYbxZqOrw-RF9tpnhJrQTnszktMen7hyphenhyphenwEtcfSMu9MPYcktuwnlUFY5yvfAZKeM2nPkBsQ1uw2iF7XlchG69zh6ZlbyXnQeEMV-v0RiEnGpq9D_FhqRHJwLwf_mHfUrc/s4000/20230814_125738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2637" data-original-width="4000" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3I_AKW8D8ArsG9lyePHDz3TpIKFk_9DFM_GTCyQenqTszQ__POkkmbyw86HxYbxZqOrw-RF9tpnhJrQTnszktMen7hyphenhyphenwEtcfSMu9MPYcktuwnlUFY5yvfAZKeM2nPkBsQ1uw2iF7XlchG69zh6ZlbyXnQeEMV-v0RiEnGpq9D_FhqRHJwLwf_mHfUrc/s320/20230814_125738.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">After touring about, we elected to have a refreshment, before tackling all the shopping that exists on The Royal Mile.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CYvMuI7uHMEFnetdh7eBbGFr9lOOPfoCV_Jv6owlgSEU9sBl1Fk2FeCGG2WvnRdbuk_X79XfLWQFGWGQh-S_qUzQtM6OO8Ie1MbTUu59nTuUvX_4mhfUY6G5N8591BHP3EIqmvXqPqxa96gCTBI431zUWKxuJT-uXCXQF9nrVEU-B7IkSb3XNuKOGJ0/s3877/20230814_125926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="3877" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CYvMuI7uHMEFnetdh7eBbGFr9lOOPfoCV_Jv6owlgSEU9sBl1Fk2FeCGG2WvnRdbuk_X79XfLWQFGWGQh-S_qUzQtM6OO8Ie1MbTUu59nTuUvX_4mhfUY6G5N8591BHP3EIqmvXqPqxa96gCTBI431zUWKxuJT-uXCXQF9nrVEU-B7IkSb3XNuKOGJ0/s320/20230814_125926.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Indeed they were refreshing. It was also nice and quiet in the bar after being with the masses in the Castle and surrounding areas.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cUzFknZVQihWaFPnvrTWl8ZTJd1FJW4I-pkE4Wa8Pn3ZqM0lTZH-BQu5of3gYibSjm3yNjvMoBBfk_eFqJDNALgA-UYvx4Xqabh3jo5EdGomumxMK2gZo76XNIJ0uxmTv_GQ_S6LdeL-iHD9kEOvJFbOJoMkHAEzUMfYEAtI9fosVLlm2CRaWPgd9kg/s4000/20230814_125908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2413" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cUzFknZVQihWaFPnvrTWl8ZTJd1FJW4I-pkE4Wa8Pn3ZqM0lTZH-BQu5of3gYibSjm3yNjvMoBBfk_eFqJDNALgA-UYvx4Xqabh3jo5EdGomumxMK2gZo76XNIJ0uxmTv_GQ_S6LdeL-iHD9kEOvJFbOJoMkHAEzUMfYEAtI9fosVLlm2CRaWPgd9kg/s320/20230814_125908.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our old fashions were made with GlenCadam Reserva. We enjoyed our drinks so much we searched on the Royal Mile and were able to purchase a bottle to take bake to our hotel. I've since looked for it here unsuccessfully.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6X9SoG52ak7vnr6rtOpzYm4RvLkqkJfRsRiFUvyJUkSFzRQk8m0ylLogGbWrH6gxNOTidqFvnk7i5cFJgeFBsjCIe-wbNkX8KVIyAEyd7MyvN0kaiNYpS6d3rRTJJ5py7N_h4xU00-g3XKbKd0iUsOI0OmDDx_pWC4zOA2Vt8hD-9JWbejuZA2pB5PI/s3724/20230814_133649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3724" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6X9SoG52ak7vnr6rtOpzYm4RvLkqkJfRsRiFUvyJUkSFzRQk8m0ylLogGbWrH6gxNOTidqFvnk7i5cFJgeFBsjCIe-wbNkX8KVIyAEyd7MyvN0kaiNYpS6d3rRTJJ5py7N_h4xU00-g3XKbKd0iUsOI0OmDDx_pWC4zOA2Vt8hD-9JWbejuZA2pB5PI/s320/20230814_133649.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our shopping complete we're threading our way through the crowds to get back to where our coach is parked in order to get a ride back to the hotel and rest up a bit before grabbing some dinner and heading out again to the Castle for The Tattoo.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalP9kGf3o0_9ulZ07B6dUhhVvvMcE5LJM69jxOmwzS8hKPqy34tf02ghsQTZXxbkQkGAx2bC5qtquxywZ0HP6SoROnVxHk_XW3LDiFnDZnSGgzvcYt7odfgWKtWbsZmDzZh1IarmX8yHA_INeHFK5WQlM3PUI3l3tgj13EdmPSx6dDu5TffCLG3ZfQRQ/s4000/20230814_183732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="4000" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalP9kGf3o0_9ulZ07B6dUhhVvvMcE5LJM69jxOmwzS8hKPqy34tf02ghsQTZXxbkQkGAx2bC5qtquxywZ0HP6SoROnVxHk_XW3LDiFnDZnSGgzvcYt7odfgWKtWbsZmDzZh1IarmX8yHA_INeHFK5WQlM3PUI3l3tgj13EdmPSx6dDu5TffCLG3ZfQRQ/s320/20230814_183732.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You just never know what you're going to see in your travels.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-33758353325248794062023-11-20T12:27:00.001-05:002023-11-20T16:16:12.695-05:00Day 7, Lake District (in route to Edinburgh)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yaKbWAWz9msPi6ZbUZEyIkkSIBbsPMGKgmfgn0IwMOIsyVXQ5_XyPrvKSlnAcRq3yy-WLyJrtnZBvFn5hbwo6WuHp6uxdpWr3M91FXR6Q-yj4sWNSB1-uAok5xY-EpgzlooSsDRFEsb7FG-N2CkWe0dDfBPN_r8mNYsZL466DiwjMoNfYGJWcqwjb_U/s3776/20230813_092817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3776" data-original-width="2085" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yaKbWAWz9msPi6ZbUZEyIkkSIBbsPMGKgmfgn0IwMOIsyVXQ5_XyPrvKSlnAcRq3yy-WLyJrtnZBvFn5hbwo6WuHp6uxdpWr3M91FXR6Q-yj4sWNSB1-uAok5xY-EpgzlooSsDRFEsb7FG-N2CkWe0dDfBPN_r8mNYsZL466DiwjMoNfYGJWcqwjb_U/s320/20230813_092817.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Day 7's Itinerary reads: Lake District/Scottish Evening. Travel through the glorious Lake District, which inspired many of the Beatrix Potter's children's books. Visit the village of Grasmere, where Wordsworth lived and is buried. Pass through the village of Gretna Green as you cross the border into Scotland. At your hotel, enjoy a lively Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment. (July 31-August 14 departures will have a free evening instead.) We did not have a Scottish Evening of entertainment, as our tour dates fell within the dates listed.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Fuzzy Brush coin operated machine was hanging on the wall just outside the restrooms, as we stopped for a coffee and potty break along the roadway. I thought it so odd, different etc, that I took a picture. Rest stops in Europe are so very different than our little rest stops here in the US. We have restrooms, and sometimes a few vending machines with junk food (pop, crackers, candybars). In Europe they have real food, multiple choices, coffee shops, little grocery stores even. Much more full service. So, I guess means of brushing your teeth, doing your laundry (which we saw in some cases), isn't surprising.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8mo0nXrU9eUmjvtRKOgWGiIaXVIdxRgE7tZ22kEpZDEuMOLvgyyJJqEybfKofBUYSz114714LaxOVXddBdy2hwfNoMVPte2EN-tRj2UVaMpg7mpEGKQ2LXIqDzwQesEIs4mGJ00FPJf_wn4wH8KRgSFozH6CpdyWt6V0HD9yTVYzeogYWs57RsqkMas/s1126/Map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8mo0nXrU9eUmjvtRKOgWGiIaXVIdxRgE7tZ22kEpZDEuMOLvgyyJJqEybfKofBUYSz114714LaxOVXddBdy2hwfNoMVPte2EN-tRj2UVaMpg7mpEGKQ2LXIqDzwQesEIs4mGJ00FPJf_wn4wH8KRgSFozH6CpdyWt6V0HD9yTVYzeogYWs57RsqkMas/s320/Map.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Thought I'd repost the map so you can see where we are, and where we're headed. We left Chester and are making our way to Edinburgh where we'll spend 3 nights.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznI4Lq2meGsRY4Jf3qh1ZGrnNWM4_fSvDgXYnh7MvrHxryJ7dKvzENF1BJLpfgctrDmvhWTvV2zQuh9Zl7Aj6o3JzE92ulbr08YJKCKGf5QgJfiTgz3ydR2Jf-7pYsnb66cPsd8Dd7whAi4JSsimIhrpWhpf14D80ArvzjckvQ7soe0oxj3ofhdlgOg8/s3000/20230813_093545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2815" data-original-width="3000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznI4Lq2meGsRY4Jf3qh1ZGrnNWM4_fSvDgXYnh7MvrHxryJ7dKvzENF1BJLpfgctrDmvhWTvV2zQuh9Zl7Aj6o3JzE92ulbr08YJKCKGf5QgJfiTgz3ydR2Jf-7pYsnb66cPsd8Dd7whAi4JSsimIhrpWhpf14D80ArvzjckvQ7soe0oxj3ofhdlgOg8/s320/20230813_093545.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This is where we spotted the toothbrush machine. This rest stop is very space age looking. It stands 65 feet tall. The idea, when it was built was to call attention to motorist because advertising wasn't permitted along the roadway. Originally this was called Forton Services, because it's near Forton and Lancaster. Later it was called Pennine Tower.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4V0YbO1LoVyXvF6Eoxkff1OGtao5r7HJ6jg4Ppa10dYqZb9PRpgRHgvhneEhq_bloT_9HunTIDwws0CmZm6yam-axxOkkHiITYYRQOV_GpcdBd29THlvep6iwOccPU1KwxGfi90kmwhw7aKiC8IXckYy2uulQ7dtsUBDXt93nchMpQJfNn55Capwb0/s341/Forton%20services%20Pennine%20Tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP4V0YbO1LoVyXvF6Eoxkff1OGtao5r7HJ6jg4Ppa10dYqZb9PRpgRHgvhneEhq_bloT_9HunTIDwws0CmZm6yam-axxOkkHiITYYRQOV_GpcdBd29THlvep6iwOccPU1KwxGfi90kmwhw7aKiC8IXckYy2uulQ7dtsUBDXt93nchMpQJfNn55Capwb0/s320/Forton%20services%20Pennine%20Tower.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This photo was taken shortly after it was built. Currently it's looking a bit shabby I thought.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XNDCemg7Si1doCp8aq58Len67rguQhE1s9VFYb6X_YX0oO4WHNa9ScGyw8hYP9LUs4HHQnn2eqk0gyYn-kZsk1O02uAfahkZkIr1UfgyzUcC-1mUUFBcumFbauc0xWM3_8hDLxwapF1lDpykHA2NQUlkY5OUn0TRiBcwhZdfSyAbAWuBsqPVAbVAies/s3631/20230813_110714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="3631" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XNDCemg7Si1doCp8aq58Len67rguQhE1s9VFYb6X_YX0oO4WHNa9ScGyw8hYP9LUs4HHQnn2eqk0gyYn-kZsk1O02uAfahkZkIr1UfgyzUcC-1mUUFBcumFbauc0xWM3_8hDLxwapF1lDpykHA2NQUlkY5OUn0TRiBcwhZdfSyAbAWuBsqPVAbVAies/s320/20230813_110714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf8b6zzvCF7g6alzTEkX1rme168rpd-xY02o5mFu5JW6o656It7rJZPOO3O4dV5Gha89q9GGh13WbOGyOWKVWUuSvHDyX4Z7i7-8DSj2aQvvD1n4vlx5H5G2fvgE6bRH_TY_e44oNVp9EsbK1wup5_EDXowZ-47E3cBRdgHPUbzq509PG2Aq2FVWY92c/s3465/20230813_110429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3465" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf8b6zzvCF7g6alzTEkX1rme168rpd-xY02o5mFu5JW6o656It7rJZPOO3O4dV5Gha89q9GGh13WbOGyOWKVWUuSvHDyX4Z7i7-8DSj2aQvvD1n4vlx5H5G2fvgE6bRH_TY_e44oNVp9EsbK1wup5_EDXowZ-47E3cBRdgHPUbzq509PG2Aq2FVWY92c/s320/20230813_110429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J2q8YqOofzTkr_ZsFfaCxe69iwi5V9QqXSU1qZ_X9HSeO5yEg4VL6OnIIQSAbWfsOH9YqR5fvGzyYic8WHaDwsgxJaTjpxYEBAgMlxXzQqAJMV2XglZ7ptRNB1dTK0ockWtxgBpLMMwETgfKnJR8Ft8d-OEswdvadC2H9swDuGQuMSlkNXrcUsYp3X8/s3384/20230813_110607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3384" data-original-width="2518" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J2q8YqOofzTkr_ZsFfaCxe69iwi5V9QqXSU1qZ_X9HSeO5yEg4VL6OnIIQSAbWfsOH9YqR5fvGzyYic8WHaDwsgxJaTjpxYEBAgMlxXzQqAJMV2XglZ7ptRNB1dTK0ockWtxgBpLMMwETgfKnJR8Ft8d-OEswdvadC2H9swDuGQuMSlkNXrcUsYp3X8/s320/20230813_110607.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygaD25b4lYBiOYyedSmM1wyBIxCg0vVegNo1mvuVArtDvq7BQxIrCF4DME64gSRw23PmAEgKUyIC0gYopQv7e-FkODtc6ohUAMr0qTM_dGgDXbfpxTIAhH4AAsZ6JeMTtCLpCkYByziY4pJ4cLW1aAV4kQ-mQ3xw1rb3KADxxXls2YbDPgNYhFaksZGk/s3816/20230813_110627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="3816" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygaD25b4lYBiOYyedSmM1wyBIxCg0vVegNo1mvuVArtDvq7BQxIrCF4DME64gSRw23PmAEgKUyIC0gYopQv7e-FkODtc6ohUAMr0qTM_dGgDXbfpxTIAhH4AAsZ6JeMTtCLpCkYByziY4pJ4cLW1aAV4kQ-mQ3xw1rb3KADxxXls2YbDPgNYhFaksZGk/s320/20230813_110627.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Next stop Grasmere. A very old grave yard beside a very old church. Sadly we weren't able to see inside, as there was a service taking place since we were there on a Sunday morning.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aLvMgwUQgJEAJBe1pRPqR3LOO-MD_mZIfI_okWVnwKS5AlYN5wNLeMTafZRezVvLL8wOoiCnkv1GUHShy1K_iCMp3IuddN56CEBPdgj12sgEPDtf0taciDGasCXwernJEQi3pDROaNTTnT5gzJunQAFwJg-1jePuajMB_C2ausqTVxZFkDfLnd5534Y/s3793/20230813_111916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3793" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aLvMgwUQgJEAJBe1pRPqR3LOO-MD_mZIfI_okWVnwKS5AlYN5wNLeMTafZRezVvLL8wOoiCnkv1GUHShy1K_iCMp3IuddN56CEBPdgj12sgEPDtf0taciDGasCXwernJEQi3pDROaNTTnT5gzJunQAFwJg-1jePuajMB_C2ausqTVxZFkDfLnd5534Y/s320/20230813_111916.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Grasmere was a very pretty little village, though we had to dodge raindrops part of our time there. We had fun in a few little shops, and had a lovely lunch of homemade sandwiches, chips, and a fabulous hot boozed coffee.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKg3xGNwQOaNqkXQ-iYWTa_wkvjAqh6AdgUpHigj0YnXdxUOuQYHMPqeQyAGropEeztGhXFKOWwwe1zVe775exxB58w6g4VCw4X2U2xQzc1F0tA9DrLZ-wIzNJF2k22_2iFgUUENnx9Im9YqH9PLiF_FwtRTksPc1Vc1LBrYIAlC8SLts-4_lxqMWApW4/s3163/20230813_115211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2078" data-original-width="3163" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKg3xGNwQOaNqkXQ-iYWTa_wkvjAqh6AdgUpHigj0YnXdxUOuQYHMPqeQyAGropEeztGhXFKOWwwe1zVe775exxB58w6g4VCw4X2U2xQzc1F0tA9DrLZ-wIzNJF2k22_2iFgUUENnx9Im9YqH9PLiF_FwtRTksPc1Vc1LBrYIAlC8SLts-4_lxqMWApW4/s320/20230813_115211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2X5uIpPdhlUcDfTRnPsssk7_GiMH202-5qnWqHN1qTeOx2jD5po-82jepTvfjq5TwABxoi1I7axZRu5NiWNTcnMrL7S6MPDeoFoVeoKenmX3NRGNf1QvExyLvXem0_W0h17Hm2wuutqwX3D52HQeubyuNliwT-mve3h30X8FJLG-nAmVtXwOQwe6DDE/s3328/20230813_115914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3328" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2X5uIpPdhlUcDfTRnPsssk7_GiMH202-5qnWqHN1qTeOx2jD5po-82jepTvfjq5TwABxoi1I7axZRu5NiWNTcnMrL7S6MPDeoFoVeoKenmX3NRGNf1QvExyLvXem0_W0h17Hm2wuutqwX3D52HQeubyuNliwT-mve3h30X8FJLG-nAmVtXwOQwe6DDE/s320/20230813_115914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj0bCaRDdclNYIR7o-kfaK5wjTHSmwAWkPbTrH35ACsiq8upUhFpZihXpq_TZ63IVA6f3r3dCtCV-z0YlF2CA-t4k_ihvTOLBfBWUpWoEc7W4PMH_jEkYJu56vGKIsAVRpQCisL5_5n9dLBiyhRv9jhqfJtXyPB4q0uvUHGJv6iq1uJHqBHvkOTl3fbA/s3106/20230813_115918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2559" data-original-width="3106" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj0bCaRDdclNYIR7o-kfaK5wjTHSmwAWkPbTrH35ACsiq8upUhFpZihXpq_TZ63IVA6f3r3dCtCV-z0YlF2CA-t4k_ihvTOLBfBWUpWoEc7W4PMH_jEkYJu56vGKIsAVRpQCisL5_5n9dLBiyhRv9jhqfJtXyPB4q0uvUHGJv6iq1uJHqBHvkOTl3fbA/s320/20230813_115918.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We didn't get the same thing, but I don't remember what we did have. All was delicious. We wanted a break from fish n chips, and wanted something a bit lighter; as we were to have a group dinner at our hotel this night. The other highlight of this lunch stop was a very sweet young man who waited on us. He was early teens, maybe 13-14 and was just such a gentlemen that we stopped to tell the owner what a wonderful job he was doing and how much we enjoyed his service. It's one of the few places we left a sizeable tip.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eTV2lokA7qGnDWT6MM6KFbJQesyhASuMZikgTei1UGP6NGqcA-jxO3j5q2gHVDrxJXrahhBoxcAe4C4Y4SpEMab_UsRkbMnwtEzdmGtPXU82XY_zytIIH1M4XVl6zr4L8_kiqnrZhl-l94cp-FCSNLQ5BUwg9ZFn8VxyAFef61e-24H08SGUXq6088c/s3181/20230813_142227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="3181" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eTV2lokA7qGnDWT6MM6KFbJQesyhASuMZikgTei1UGP6NGqcA-jxO3j5q2gHVDrxJXrahhBoxcAe4C4Y4SpEMab_UsRkbMnwtEzdmGtPXU82XY_zytIIH1M4XVl6zr4L8_kiqnrZhl-l94cp-FCSNLQ5BUwg9ZFn8VxyAFef61e-24H08SGUXq6088c/s320/20230813_142227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Gretna Green wasn't much more than a potty stop, though there was a little shopping village here, and snacky food that we didn't need or buy, though some in our group were hungry again. We're now official at the Scottish Boarder.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIvv0DVFrKQZQ_4DMjdqvDrHWO4APF_Jpaicf5BJgpQxy2cPSJC5aWPeU0dCfAF1o49Q_Zws900h9DIk5OuxRjuZUehfpmobjEjlQnbWcgbTVlGb-tnYP_0qt0wWcRKkNixwEdPJenD5-AcZvnCyZQbYV88oKgYc9eO3H4slNUGz9I3XanR68V5mPxNE/s940/f90715075fbe667ced2b3a5284133ef59991460f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="940" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIvv0DVFrKQZQ_4DMjdqvDrHWO4APF_Jpaicf5BJgpQxy2cPSJC5aWPeU0dCfAF1o49Q_Zws900h9DIk5OuxRjuZUehfpmobjEjlQnbWcgbTVlGb-tnYP_0qt0wWcRKkNixwEdPJenD5-AcZvnCyZQbYV88oKgYc9eO3H4slNUGz9I3XanR68V5mPxNE/s320/f90715075fbe667ced2b3a5284133ef59991460f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our lodgings for the next 3 nights The Leonardo Royal Edinburgh Haymarket. This isn't my photo, but the one from their website. It's a shame we spent 3 nights here, because it was quite worn down, not very clean. With a name like royal, you would expect more for sure. We were physical close to The Royal Mile, but not in what seemed a very nice area. Having been to Edinburgh before where we were able to walk from The Castle to the Hotel. Which you could here as well; but we were on the other side of the Castle this time and the area just wasn't as nice.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpsfoJk-3N-c6h59oRnEotw9PsBmFUianVUO-qY6PcDJTCii-kAj-ONzNPy357EoixGarZmAN_avIxL51NLBGzUE34co6HGJjpddT3XG-VRrBbWf4U09xrocenqv6XlCO6k3HdjlKA3D74llR5Pk-Tv09bWT-qcWEXB9FkvT9M9g_cfEoXCbmAR4wPo4/s940/Leonardo%20Royal%20Edinburgh%20Haymarket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="940" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpsfoJk-3N-c6h59oRnEotw9PsBmFUianVUO-qY6PcDJTCii-kAj-ONzNPy357EoixGarZmAN_avIxL51NLBGzUE34co6HGJjpddT3XG-VRrBbWf4U09xrocenqv6XlCO6k3HdjlKA3D74llR5Pk-Tv09bWT-qcWEXB9FkvT9M9g_cfEoXCbmAR4wPo4/s320/Leonardo%20Royal%20Edinburgh%20Haymarket.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Since these are photo's from their webpage things look far nicer than they were. Maybe once upon a time it looked like this. We did not have nice tartans and decorative pillows on our beds.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGTUyfXuR0cDJsZUdT62Jvau3IKKvO3XjtMpt9t0jY5aaot7ojotRn2EaGKD7Z4LME8VgSNpK1STuewH1A9j-4gKr1sSl-4iXk2l6KYrC07zNWWFVdpEZI8mTYTEx4mLrLVYeF1Tkq16trmCtX0uUdZnRtTL5BFT4FxzfIdrIxx6iin-epcRPIeMi4VE/s2728/20230813_183739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="2597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGTUyfXuR0cDJsZUdT62Jvau3IKKvO3XjtMpt9t0jY5aaot7ojotRn2EaGKD7Z4LME8VgSNpK1STuewH1A9j-4gKr1sSl-4iXk2l6KYrC07zNWWFVdpEZI8mTYTEx4mLrLVYeF1Tkq16trmCtX0uUdZnRtTL5BFT4FxzfIdrIxx6iin-epcRPIeMi4VE/s320/20230813_183739.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Their specials, which did not appeal to us; but thought I'd share.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><br /></div></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-52157121180282540902023-10-28T13:19:00.003-04:002023-10-28T13:26:11.751-04:00Day 6, Conwy, Northern Wales Continued <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaef3SDPea0ay0mk_ViODcIzNX5RAGu8VkRfjqAs8qr3XuULpkxTJSYesX72RWvGbGU2CweWgS4vUDb07Setn0sHSs4uvfTH0-sGbrCX98RA8L4KG-otO-jiteZyHOn4CGLf0RFS7UChhj3EIZnXDiLE6Mv4OP5haAVJOpKarAuNsNlb5e7VlISQGmr4/s2048/Conwy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaef3SDPea0ay0mk_ViODcIzNX5RAGu8VkRfjqAs8qr3XuULpkxTJSYesX72RWvGbGU2CweWgS4vUDb07Setn0sHSs4uvfTH0-sGbrCX98RA8L4KG-otO-jiteZyHOn4CGLf0RFS7UChhj3EIZnXDiLE6Mv4OP5haAVJOpKarAuNsNlb5e7VlISQGmr4/s320/Conwy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A great view (stock photo), of the harbour walking area with The Conwy Castle looming over the city. Conwy is an historic fishing village built by Edward I in 1283, in Northern Wales.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvPxqC061Ymz-wX-tjDxMA1MSGKSw57_yAMszg1tzwVsxLolTiuo-8pR8ZGhBYCRg5j4rzJ57BNfqwz2GQR6BtJOdGoWru9dsM1nlgzoH_oEz29rfpx1PwOkuc3o3_xwqjbVydZll7RhljEwdXVlq0_ETJ7EDHRFJBZ5BVDyW3PWKbIHt544qV5bKFLM/s4000/20230812_124702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="4000" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvPxqC061Ymz-wX-tjDxMA1MSGKSw57_yAMszg1tzwVsxLolTiuo-8pR8ZGhBYCRg5j4rzJ57BNfqwz2GQR6BtJOdGoWru9dsM1nlgzoH_oEz29rfpx1PwOkuc3o3_xwqjbVydZll7RhljEwdXVlq0_ETJ7EDHRFJBZ5BVDyW3PWKbIHt544qV5bKFLM/s320/20230812_124702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">It's still very much a fishing village/ a port city.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWecEqhW7UFdZb4iWJgSW_vVXdgV011N7YdsQZnMTgls4yiIpGr1Na1D7ta83AYE0IhUJOu7f3LfDSE3jumrTtup0q9BcE4btH-zc1Q_07CgvEbqOOIH_PHZCCPYTNucwL8o_MEeg-1PCW0KifxYk2EyOct3M4XzG0Au8FRiZBHZQaI_ImZUYM4Ksqucs/s4000/20230812_124451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWecEqhW7UFdZb4iWJgSW_vVXdgV011N7YdsQZnMTgls4yiIpGr1Na1D7ta83AYE0IhUJOu7f3LfDSE3jumrTtup0q9BcE4btH-zc1Q_07CgvEbqOOIH_PHZCCPYTNucwL8o_MEeg-1PCW0KifxYk2EyOct3M4XzG0Au8FRiZBHZQaI_ImZUYM4Ksqucs/s320/20230812_124451.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">While we didn't have time to tour the actual castle we did walk about and get a feel for the little fishing village.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EH_UjydwRdg0WnYQw6LJ7yTLdxP5VrBw4pLlQD3DLch9XXv49KiqqlPU4gcGoDpEFDJvvqn2xMCREt0e9lAKgXqUtTs-CNhWUrS99YA3PjgG6BbHTte7OgOUVeMW0x6zW9QcIZD4hcSpfGPAyrxVRo6OqVOqq7Km4Poh-O9d25zMOgDsx79Z-AUoQlY/s3678/20230812_124509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3678" data-original-width="2349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EH_UjydwRdg0WnYQw6LJ7yTLdxP5VrBw4pLlQD3DLch9XXv49KiqqlPU4gcGoDpEFDJvvqn2xMCREt0e9lAKgXqUtTs-CNhWUrS99YA3PjgG6BbHTte7OgOUVeMW0x6zW9QcIZD4hcSpfGPAyrxVRo6OqVOqq7Km4Poh-O9d25zMOgDsx79Z-AUoQlY/s320/20230812_124509.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A good use of the old phone booths!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93WZk4e4ziugDpg1ubfoZRT-5rM7GJJpgNFCMgaBxOFicUFzCxoP3GB7PEeVTER3mBGUW-eWhbbpTiG1j_HVS-bEXW9laB2KIhX18-LJJv00-jVVhBN5VE-UgD1kVx289srbTr1mlus-ZZcJAIGvGRDJXAqyiBazzoiF8Y2njbGWmSQmbC6BfEmXLnoU/s3698/20230812_124551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="3698" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93WZk4e4ziugDpg1ubfoZRT-5rM7GJJpgNFCMgaBxOFicUFzCxoP3GB7PEeVTER3mBGUW-eWhbbpTiG1j_HVS-bEXW9laB2KIhX18-LJJv00-jVVhBN5VE-UgD1kVx289srbTr1mlus-ZZcJAIGvGRDJXAqyiBazzoiF8Y2njbGWmSQmbC6BfEmXLnoU/s320/20230812_124551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"> There was a little amusement area for the wee ones.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Jn8DTwoEKNqlkWpQbjLvRIlqy1Zcowe4n6iQjlaHUvogGsNJqXLoctoNhC8k8nNXMJe8y61uE8wjCr1OQUA88OHZ4IyKYx3JPuqGA6lUtNb2FhDtfFxZl7FkniVMcGMHWrVmmoAG5Aqx4r5swFoP07suyE4iisr1X6agifVoAYwKCYN8cjhdQ9j2bMk/s4000/20230812_124555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="4000" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Jn8DTwoEKNqlkWpQbjLvRIlqy1Zcowe4n6iQjlaHUvogGsNJqXLoctoNhC8k8nNXMJe8y61uE8wjCr1OQUA88OHZ4IyKYx3JPuqGA6lUtNb2FhDtfFxZl7FkniVMcGMHWrVmmoAG5Aqx4r5swFoP07suyE4iisr1X6agifVoAYwKCYN8cjhdQ9j2bMk/s320/20230812_124555.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">I'm not sure if this was a particular festival on the day we toured, or if the amusement area is always there.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4xBU3awWML8R5AyoO4RXxhDnGev-rOwvvqDnvlzUhJNti_PCn4R8qzRoEqWtOuPV5uhyJgXVohgexSuH3QXkjx_-4iZbpg0lic-mEbmGWm7iCEh_1iPmvL9UbdGwdoBeKbAHAKY3tRPQ7FDIhoIP9A0cKloHmR6RjJC2DDSl5ffbzhFMP1pZ1zeZMOI/s3614/20230812_125036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3614" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4xBU3awWML8R5AyoO4RXxhDnGev-rOwvvqDnvlzUhJNti_PCn4R8qzRoEqWtOuPV5uhyJgXVohgexSuH3QXkjx_-4iZbpg0lic-mEbmGWm7iCEh_1iPmvL9UbdGwdoBeKbAHAKY3tRPQ7FDIhoIP9A0cKloHmR6RjJC2DDSl5ffbzhFMP1pZ1zeZMOI/s320/20230812_125036.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We opted not to que up to enter the smallest house in Great Britain, so we could use our time to walk around and see more of the village. The red house sandwiched between the white cottage and gate area of the walled city was built to fill in the space back in the day. People did live in this 6 x 10 (72 inches wide by 122 inches tall) at one time. It was built back in the 1800's and used by fishermen who lived and worked on the harbour.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEybuFyW58WiTKUIm2b4jITxqXMZVrsdNvtkiwofY3Z2fWWGc10te8aVwU6V2sFFewghp0dzgaQsMcwOooa2GpNKVp7rXY-7vRBgV6iLgiSMIj23ezA0KYjq4G3yd7X6fUFYtC1jsZBgCOevqFRFMbotWvRrD8iYHtoSjYOKHz9PE8Fe7mYZ-PPF46u0/s3181/20230812_125054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="2501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEybuFyW58WiTKUIm2b4jITxqXMZVrsdNvtkiwofY3Z2fWWGc10te8aVwU6V2sFFewghp0dzgaQsMcwOooa2GpNKVp7rXY-7vRBgV6iLgiSMIj23ezA0KYjq4G3yd7X6fUFYtC1jsZBgCOevqFRFMbotWvRrD8iYHtoSjYOKHz9PE8Fe7mYZ-PPF46u0/s320/20230812_125054.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The name of the house, Cymraeg is listed here with hours of operation. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This is a short video I found on line by a travel blogger, it's short; but worth the time so you can see the inside of the wee house. A man named Robert Jones bought the house for 20 pounds back in 1891, and he rented it to a man also named Robert Johnson, who was not a small man, but was 6'3". Eventually he was evicted by the city council in the 1900's and the residence was deemed unsuitable for human habitation at that time. His Great-Great Granddaughter, Jan Tyley ownes and operates the house to this day as a tourist attraction.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://thirdeyetraveller.com/inside-smallest-house-in-britain-conwy-wales/"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Video Here</span></a> <span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">(then scroll down for the video)</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-7QsdW_QA4Epi5R-VbkNMK87nCWreNpO1HBx-dvHrwEF7PNnSWzZlBynX7GbD0KAZR7DiSERRASbfXFe9mu__I-GfooMYAemYNXgCAG1HunyrfVwlW__e5z8HpP9Fd8kg23ottSfXku5pEfT2al6hZAIcriSpsTSmBqFXjSaWSyWXseK6EQ8wjZlzHo/s3112/20230812_125354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="2396" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-7QsdW_QA4Epi5R-VbkNMK87nCWreNpO1HBx-dvHrwEF7PNnSWzZlBynX7GbD0KAZR7DiSERRASbfXFe9mu__I-GfooMYAemYNXgCAG1HunyrfVwlW__e5z8HpP9Fd8kg23ottSfXku5pEfT2al6hZAIcriSpsTSmBqFXjSaWSyWXseK6EQ8wjZlzHo/s320/20230812_125354.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You can see how narrow the streets were as we explored.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCUbRw77VAQI3o1MuIY9PUas_uiVIIrIeIDsMcou_SbiO02OiwMiqE1xR0nTQ0yrNLKXAToOkyGPJ3tEEBUasosm7qWzBQUVQkDGfQOyDmj4cdUFKVq_DmD4PjKZR3AN2Tjw8Ab6-x2vOQMKhrt1VH_ykz9YfqC2J9FAtk1X9gZJxi-Zc_vACunB503c/s3718/20230812_125555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3718" data-original-width="2593" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCUbRw77VAQI3o1MuIY9PUas_uiVIIrIeIDsMcou_SbiO02OiwMiqE1xR0nTQ0yrNLKXAToOkyGPJ3tEEBUasosm7qWzBQUVQkDGfQOyDmj4cdUFKVq_DmD4PjKZR3AN2Tjw8Ab6-x2vOQMKhrt1VH_ykz9YfqC2J9FAtk1X9gZJxi-Zc_vACunB503c/s320/20230812_125555.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"> Though we didn't tour the castle, it was ever present as we made our way among the shops in the historic area. And then we headed back to the coach to make our way back to Chester for another walking tour.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG-NkoTCHxeW40s8UaPbp40PEbuH33HT-2aYXm7AkNQGH7iJdpZeSG9d6OmczUJVhT8imVjKWtkqZuAHH0MZeUXGrFZozdSeOlfvb6aqALdcwGcU7ivn02xPkt4-DNaCjvZ9bc-BST3l6VMTw634WL4zh1zBpaNs0xac8O9wFBMiyGoL_wfzVkwWWLQo/s3754/20230812_150859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="3754" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG-NkoTCHxeW40s8UaPbp40PEbuH33HT-2aYXm7AkNQGH7iJdpZeSG9d6OmczUJVhT8imVjKWtkqZuAHH0MZeUXGrFZozdSeOlfvb6aqALdcwGcU7ivn02xPkt4-DNaCjvZ9bc-BST3l6VMTw634WL4zh1zBpaNs0xac8O9wFBMiyGoL_wfzVkwWWLQo/s320/20230812_150859.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Beautiful black and white buildings again in the center area of Chester. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-EwtEQ5X-JD667OPVF9ymgZ7oZcZQHW9vV1rUqm_uOIP-WlTvJn0Puo1RGF82DmkRHEUWTi4Ygef6MoI19Os0ddhR4-l3hiJy4iIsYxYDItkxzxRkoNMCthxJDM0Fj80IGJOxQxwOoiTREDrxfoyA7YRHWltlIBOKiXCw96wAcB8zqRba1TdsHIwCa0/s3407/20230812_152834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3407" data-original-width="2255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-EwtEQ5X-JD667OPVF9ymgZ7oZcZQHW9vV1rUqm_uOIP-WlTvJn0Puo1RGF82DmkRHEUWTi4Ygef6MoI19Os0ddhR4-l3hiJy4iIsYxYDItkxzxRkoNMCthxJDM0Fj80IGJOxQxwOoiTREDrxfoyA7YRHWltlIBOKiXCw96wAcB8zqRba1TdsHIwCa0/s320/20230812_152834.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Looking down one of the mediaeval streets you see the Eastgate Clock. The Eastgate to the walled city was built by the Normans. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8KosLAgySL4lIEriKJdY4XIqqmX8WMYRzmS41HvFhkKA2Mk1BAm2F-DcRB2sx0EH6fF_MPWqLGsGcayjL2r6LFVCJiMPrfVWCvCSUKqv8MrA_5LxlK4W51JV9AghLsACf1EEHrYZxLJix8Opzs7LFsUB__D2Qa4Eb04QNMHozOdmsOAAqsiWWXGi39k/s3848/20230812_152826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="3848" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8KosLAgySL4lIEriKJdY4XIqqmX8WMYRzmS41HvFhkKA2Mk1BAm2F-DcRB2sx0EH6fF_MPWqLGsGcayjL2r6LFVCJiMPrfVWCvCSUKqv8MrA_5LxlK4W51JV9AghLsACf1EEHrYZxLJix8Opzs7LFsUB__D2Qa4Eb04QNMHozOdmsOAAqsiWWXGi39k/s320/20230812_152826.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A close up of the clock which was installed at the Eastgate, City Center, in 1899 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. She was at that time, the longest serving monarch.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgkN0UrkCHKbvOl-FUZlU3WAxFtr3h_dmxykaUGv-jHr-8nO8N6l9BaPMCYXB0pxDzq5_LwZQJ4Iw2FM573a83iL6f6qs9rIlUq8Mo8HtJ8yiv-ScbBGGj9JA5iZLaE8rZ86bD2ryknXXJS3CK5yIxkYoxQUSizldMNJAmN7SXVZcN4p7BC1cvw26x84/s3704/20230812_154742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="3704" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgkN0UrkCHKbvOl-FUZlU3WAxFtr3h_dmxykaUGv-jHr-8nO8N6l9BaPMCYXB0pxDzq5_LwZQJ4Iw2FM573a83iL6f6qs9rIlUq8Mo8HtJ8yiv-ScbBGGj9JA5iZLaE8rZ86bD2ryknXXJS3CK5yIxkYoxQUSizldMNJAmN7SXVZcN4p7BC1cvw26x84/s320/20230812_154742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Chester Cathedral was built between the 10th and 16th century with the earliest parts dating back to 1093, Benedictine. In 1541 the old abbey became The Church of England when King Henry the VIII, separated from the Roman Catholic Church.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyjNsLJJd9GQNgvdrgeCz9l8kADrfMs4MHLeCeDSBLXVnWdlvhtM62ZOP40iBbzygvUDx9eAKVG0oMt4s6RzA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We were able to listen to the choir for a short period of time. Then headed back to our hotel in Chester, The Double Tree for our 2nd night there. Tomorrow bags out at 7 am as we head to Scotland.</span></div><div><div><div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div></div></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-57742295185516891172023-10-22T15:09:00.005-04:002023-10-22T15:09:57.477-04:00Day 6 of 14 North Wales/Chester (part I)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPdG_s-dCrioLmvoUzJ9dZ-6vXkds-1UOpV8W4H0Wa0gvatGsWNyym40Fq16EC5OOY_Cqd8ks55xTUjn5vz7lqyVnhIsMBI1GvVjUfRnNgYKJIZnKMGaWXHGVWrfwNYvkSbPBgHKqzZqelp6TSVjcD3YNl0MKI6PhOwfahl4yFQmvT93Vp9lGi-y8OPU/s3795/20230812_101120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3795" data-original-width="2192" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPdG_s-dCrioLmvoUzJ9dZ-6vXkds-1UOpV8W4H0Wa0gvatGsWNyym40Fq16EC5OOY_Cqd8ks55xTUjn5vz7lqyVnhIsMBI1GvVjUfRnNgYKJIZnKMGaWXHGVWrfwNYvkSbPBgHKqzZqelp6TSVjcD3YNl0MKI6PhOwfahl4yFQmvT93Vp9lGi-y8OPU/s320/20230812_101120.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Day 6 Itinerary reads: Drive through the countryside of North Wales as your journey to Conwy, a medieval town dominated by a huge castle. Enjoy a walking tour around the picturesque streets and see the smallest house in Britain, followed by free time for lunch on your own. In Chester, take another walking tour to see medieval buildings and Roman Walls.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our first stop to use the facilities....notice the machine to pay to use the toilet. You could actually use your credit card, which was helpful as most of us had no coin.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPJQEUFqPVqs9cR69P5zkc4gEiB5YDSIXI70bHD0vp-vdp7ud-RuGpNhrSL8R25JxryfEeDJpUwd7JxLIdVyOIuv1Vh-kx5UEvja1HU73Omu3o-XKyNSCLkiHB1V6lqUmP9x3NWqYSvvovkkMrJH4DbRsFiLyy_zS9PK5u_ZjeCAEtnqgrKgHS2GIQgA/s3024/20230812_101038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="3024" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPJQEUFqPVqs9cR69P5zkc4gEiB5YDSIXI70bHD0vp-vdp7ud-RuGpNhrSL8R25JxryfEeDJpUwd7JxLIdVyOIuv1Vh-kx5UEvja1HU73Omu3o-XKyNSCLkiHB1V6lqUmP9x3NWqYSvvovkkMrJH4DbRsFiLyy_zS9PK5u_ZjeCAEtnqgrKgHS2GIQgA/s320/20230812_101038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Not sure what people might have used the sinks for that made them put up the sign, but I wondered.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbrkHEgy7j-_RI_Yna-oeIP85VxixDSbj0BpZkmQxcAceXGOkF_CvagWx5ZKWY3hCYI_ZKy3BD9Jrk8b3fh0kTVrbx4xpSEOecHgt9A1sg62zlDh78X9XHOlnkTHHsYdPKJO54Oa5XxHupsPKWYMYz5IKqK4x93Bf2M3ap_MYelBW8GUc7Bz_T1C2OPI/s3102/20230812_101046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="2641" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbrkHEgy7j-_RI_Yna-oeIP85VxixDSbj0BpZkmQxcAceXGOkF_CvagWx5ZKWY3hCYI_ZKy3BD9Jrk8b3fh0kTVrbx4xpSEOecHgt9A1sg62zlDh78X9XHOlnkTHHsYdPKJO54Oa5XxHupsPKWYMYz5IKqK4x93Bf2M3ap_MYelBW8GUc7Bz_T1C2OPI/s320/20230812_101046.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">And an interesting place to place tourist information, lol. That's me in the reflection as I was taking the photo.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnSSM4dZIhCzO_IjIJya3e25vzKWVkvX5ru9hg6kQR9MktPjEJu7Pbr1LP6B4PXVU5P9h01QAy-bdYBZceurKlW1ekLLkx0h0oJ5NULwd606MBAmDv5B-6ByCDi3k8tvkK2QhPsIN8Kpsol2bpNEtr7GbRnBZgnM1raErkrjotTDL6GZtWXDdDk4ZGio/s3536/20230812_102146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3536" data-original-width="2781" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnSSM4dZIhCzO_IjIJya3e25vzKWVkvX5ru9hg6kQR9MktPjEJu7Pbr1LP6B4PXVU5P9h01QAy-bdYBZceurKlW1ekLLkx0h0oJ5NULwd606MBAmDv5B-6ByCDi3k8tvkK2QhPsIN8Kpsol2bpNEtr7GbRnBZgnM1raErkrjotTDL6GZtWXDdDk4ZGio/s320/20230812_102146.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A pretty stream along side buildings. If you click to enlarge, I think you can see how closely the buildings were to the water's edge.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3wcGQlmjv8NwVS9ExpWDt-aPYVXG8lpFNcbGQxZiWNHTqbAzrW56KNs2M7wP5M6rXHEXE5feDOSaxltOTGj7BaqcEPa-NObOc4kUeE9gApDov7EKhR_QAG-ae4_ywA1gsMjH-oRqRXVI_da8pTGP8YvkImfN_0SA0QDI3B-qOaNNSqHg2Clo5YaYRTU/s4000/20230812_102253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3wcGQlmjv8NwVS9ExpWDt-aPYVXG8lpFNcbGQxZiWNHTqbAzrW56KNs2M7wP5M6rXHEXE5feDOSaxltOTGj7BaqcEPa-NObOc4kUeE9gApDov7EKhR_QAG-ae4_ywA1gsMjH-oRqRXVI_da8pTGP8YvkImfN_0SA0QDI3B-qOaNNSqHg2Clo5YaYRTU/s320/20230812_102253.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A very pretty little town/village with bridges and walk ways to explore. along the River Dee.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNDKlmGbNOepDWRogMoDpd-tTi-6K_LdxeMesMzfK6r0H4xtCrsNGVYa2RPmAdV-gU4NS3Ks3LzC3v2zAUlYLjI-QDOgwEPGnJN4vzFvU89fXsyrjvko3mnhYjliXYImn-ZBg7dFfC2T5X8M17p3cImueFhpF4u3RPtWGLbfCHTBt_9l9wl4ppX1YSXE/s4000/20230812_103243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNDKlmGbNOepDWRogMoDpd-tTi-6K_LdxeMesMzfK6r0H4xtCrsNGVYa2RPmAdV-gU4NS3Ks3LzC3v2zAUlYLjI-QDOgwEPGnJN4vzFvU89fXsyrjvko3mnhYjliXYImn-ZBg7dFfC2T5X8M17p3cImueFhpF4u3RPtWGLbfCHTBt_9l9wl4ppX1YSXE/s320/20230812_103243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You know you're in Wales, when you attempt to pronounce the name of village Llangollen. The area is quite pretty, and hilly. Seems to be an area where nature provides the entertainment by way of rafting, kayaking, fishing, climbing, biking etc. There are canal paths to explore (though we didn't see those when we were there), and historic ruins (which we also didn't see when there).</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lSja-DZlnwbwIK7FaSk2iPwkBbmwjNO6jiWeo5b5Rm-_8ZK2iXDaktIorI-73hjOsTAhPDkQhV20ANyqyC8Ep1HSVyD5x-8d8kuPa6q4NcYCdRkA7vF8pUurjeGbYUcMoI9DWGH3jmMAPGfbVUs0yHfbb9kNRgSHUe1-n9305IMBxSGvYHCzIkwo-X0/s4000/20230812_103251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lSja-DZlnwbwIK7FaSk2iPwkBbmwjNO6jiWeo5b5Rm-_8ZK2iXDaktIorI-73hjOsTAhPDkQhV20ANyqyC8Ep1HSVyD5x-8d8kuPa6q4NcYCdRkA7vF8pUurjeGbYUcMoI9DWGH3jmMAPGfbVUs0yHfbb9kNRgSHUe1-n9305IMBxSGvYHCzIkwo-X0/s320/20230812_103251.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A very old building used currently as a day care, was previously a church. But, look at all the interesting details in this old building.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHFrQRZs2f9xesyVzFiGn1Bnyrn2ACFdG8qG3RlUXOPmtRFn0SLv6orst_vAl8nV2ECZ84GsxRzfCbWcyxtUhparHlXQ6stSSe9X3JR31YXhgHsVhnKwGL3taxPjiYIBJ65zBdHFIXucNqoHVqzIKTdPWcKyoCv6yd3Yh9IKavXgePuVutSta_aXtMgw/s2304/History%20trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2229" data-original-width="2304" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHFrQRZs2f9xesyVzFiGn1Bnyrn2ACFdG8qG3RlUXOPmtRFn0SLv6orst_vAl8nV2ECZ84GsxRzfCbWcyxtUhparHlXQ6stSSe9X3JR31YXhgHsVhnKwGL3taxPjiYIBJ65zBdHFIXucNqoHVqzIKTdPWcKyoCv6yd3Yh9IKavXgePuVutSta_aXtMgw/s320/History%20trail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">There is a history trail with ruins, but as I mentioned above; we did not see that on our visit. This picture is from a visit the area webpage that I knabbed. Wish we had been able to see this while there. Our visit there was brief, passing through as we hoped back on the coach to continue our travels.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR3BtEcnee6HOS6JNbusTuF9rHB33avHhyD7kwAshE37PjHScy64A1boP34Hk5y9obAB8KXMx9lbfT-guCsKCKMgqk8SoeAD8pfWGWJML9LEp4_Eb8RrcobVvA2assRVQMUycZnA13tbCuWu__U2qrSVCFymQvM3kT7mEGkSOr8G9kjWn0lV_OXL1mW4/s4000/20230812_110059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR3BtEcnee6HOS6JNbusTuF9rHB33avHhyD7kwAshE37PjHScy64A1boP34Hk5y9obAB8KXMx9lbfT-guCsKCKMgqk8SoeAD8pfWGWJML9LEp4_Eb8RrcobVvA2assRVQMUycZnA13tbCuWu__U2qrSVCFymQvM3kT7mEGkSOr8G9kjWn0lV_OXL1mW4/s320/20230812_110059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Beautiful country side with threatening clouds; but I think you get a feel for how rugged the country side was, and how hilly. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Kikjae2lM9nDbX4pX0nLkUROi_CDGcxJdY7c91lmT59Ri7dDnsECxEVej5jWNQ07beJhjEDaRGgTMnmqg1OZgAcItKSIgkwhflGDYWM3UOd6fMC8NRNxStA6qVkl1SCeZUe8E6c8DGWCbyAcc04QBZgRrHKQIk_7q7Q1xUoPg6uGnN_IqkyNw8lQLs0/s4000/20230812_110127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Kikjae2lM9nDbX4pX0nLkUROi_CDGcxJdY7c91lmT59Ri7dDnsECxEVej5jWNQ07beJhjEDaRGgTMnmqg1OZgAcItKSIgkwhflGDYWM3UOd6fMC8NRNxStA6qVkl1SCeZUe8E6c8DGWCbyAcc04QBZgRrHKQIk_7q7Q1xUoPg6uGnN_IqkyNw8lQLs0/s320/20230812_110127.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We stopped for a photo opt along the side of the road amid lots of sheep, though only 2 are in the picture they pretty much covered the hillside.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhpBRAeTaFNByrZbVOztS_opuSF-4IW_q-pIMUWLCjLkA5hlOVUSkjXMsOp6bJgB7kymBrvWI8AZC_R_GUS1VO7kXqJpv68mFEbzPgFnIBFaBDpqWF0b8iYEgng_D91D_J13Up9RjqoLPMjNELbVDmkL5gBUcOgV2p93kItscqw2pyjUS-AXHUNC6cOM/s1600/2%20headed%20sheep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhpBRAeTaFNByrZbVOztS_opuSF-4IW_q-pIMUWLCjLkA5hlOVUSkjXMsOp6bJgB7kymBrvWI8AZC_R_GUS1VO7kXqJpv68mFEbzPgFnIBFaBDpqWF0b8iYEgng_D91D_J13Up9RjqoLPMjNELbVDmkL5gBUcOgV2p93kItscqw2pyjUS-AXHUNC6cOM/s320/2%20headed%20sheep.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">My friend, Jane got the photo of the day. She was able to get pretty close to these very special, 2 headed sheep! You gotta click to enlarge this picture folks, really...no really you do. LOL She couldn't have placed the two sheep any better if she tried to get this fun photo.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA-5Hnaew2L3DAxlklHODogqw3h2Kk525a-U-P3IZxM-eBAhaNOZqX83IUi13upURYieRwOep_I1T6WaygEFVKF9fRAGqNfVTCJ3gDxgylWG-AezkHhS6ltlg5P2Pq4nVaNiBK7BOa_PArFwVL8x2wTgc-8k5qlLPylnn111O_TrUrMRtC6BqYju3LGU/s2794/20230812_120252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2794" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA-5Hnaew2L3DAxlklHODogqw3h2Kk525a-U-P3IZxM-eBAhaNOZqX83IUi13upURYieRwOep_I1T6WaygEFVKF9fRAGqNfVTCJ3gDxgylWG-AezkHhS6ltlg5P2Pq4nVaNiBK7BOa_PArFwVL8x2wTgc-8k5qlLPylnn111O_TrUrMRtC6BqYju3LGU/s320/20230812_120252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We made another brief stop at St. Margaret's. (The Church of Wales).</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_3sTFUgluXMpeS3O9sAfX9KC0KtvMA4UBIoWt2dNY9mdGhKTYUneY-x0y0E8xR4K3Axjq-FRE6hs9wkvHz7SZhpEspqw-tmgGAnn0cOW1aFKhxfBh2L3krypLVwZASOGzx-fSKx1a0PzsEDLV9ttGmM5IBP73q_cX8-mhNVE66JehvghCWlJpUAUVgQ/s3368/20230812_120311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="3368" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_3sTFUgluXMpeS3O9sAfX9KC0KtvMA4UBIoWt2dNY9mdGhKTYUneY-x0y0E8xR4K3Axjq-FRE6hs9wkvHz7SZhpEspqw-tmgGAnn0cOW1aFKhxfBh2L3krypLVwZASOGzx-fSKx1a0PzsEDLV9ttGmM5IBP73q_cX8-mhNVE66JehvghCWlJpUAUVgQ/s320/20230812_120311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Aside from being a beautiful church with an interesting grave yard attached, it has a deep connection with World War I, and Canadian solders. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xr0q6FiDyzjBwxFSQsPHHFm22NNP5VzWNyNTXlqBXFIKVAHrUV_Q-Z31nZxqyRmzpA65qAsWlHDmmA_FXkqWNEQwtISTdOE2xJnNlVodgntcLkEk-20PDuqRKZYX0595npx3cKQV9KDaNdJT9uGg9YH4Ha_pgy_lCPqHPOyy5MINd3hdTWTpLiBrxgY/s4000/20230812_115748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xr0q6FiDyzjBwxFSQsPHHFm22NNP5VzWNyNTXlqBXFIKVAHrUV_Q-Z31nZxqyRmzpA65qAsWlHDmmA_FXkqWNEQwtISTdOE2xJnNlVodgntcLkEk-20PDuqRKZYX0595npx3cKQV9KDaNdJT9uGg9YH4Ha_pgy_lCPqHPOyy5MINd3hdTWTpLiBrxgY/s320/20230812_115748.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The church is known as the "Marble Church". We were unable to go inside, but pictures of the church look breathtaking. Nearby in Kinmel Park Army Camp thousands of Canadian soldiers awaited ships to take them home to Canada after the close of the World War. Food shortages were a problem, soldiers were unhappy. The influenza took the lives of 86 of their comrades between Nov of 1918 and March of 1919. The soldiers had had enough and rioted. How horrible to live through the war and then die of influenza and be buried here so far from home. Additionally 4 who died in the riot are buried here. There was an investigation that the army officers didn't do what they should to take care of their men, and to put a stop to the riot.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">**I'll pause here due to the number of pictures from that day and pick up Day 6 part II in the next post. Please come back.</span><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-24153554282253156702023-10-14T11:04:00.003-04:002023-10-22T13:52:36.273-04:00Day 5 of 14, Hay-onWye, Shrewsbury, Touring the UK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyvJssmo0tkl7F5SP9ZbAuTzzK25Tn0g3IPhdrPz1-XnDpT1XJJJ9AsUN-a9syuSdMRAhWuBZAktPNEiktSl33XNxJ3x7IfsNkEYAQdOw6Me0jSDo2Y38cR0MOlCnbl7Iq1SHGe6fPakqgKA_zNcdCjOk5cIUDyc8m8S51IdWSJkGuFXB1Yq4BotprIU/s1126/Map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyvJssmo0tkl7F5SP9ZbAuTzzK25Tn0g3IPhdrPz1-XnDpT1XJJJ9AsUN-a9syuSdMRAhWuBZAktPNEiktSl33XNxJ3x7IfsNkEYAQdOw6Me0jSDo2Y38cR0MOlCnbl7Iq1SHGe6fPakqgKA_zNcdCjOk5cIUDyc8m8S51IdWSJkGuFXB1Yq4BotprIU/s320/Map.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Thought it was time to bring back the map, it's helpful to see where we are and where we're heading on this 14 Tour of The UK. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Todays Itinerary reads as follows: travel through the Brecon Beacons National Park to Hay-on-Wye, a town famous for it's bookshops. Continue to Shrewsbury, a picturesque town near the English/Welsh border. Take a walking tour with the town crier to see black and white buildings that line the narrow streets. Travel through Cheshire to your hotel in Chester.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx67kiDqGQXXcfKieGTpIMLJkmvSNAl__UqU4oiXtqdqkWrnQOf_nGDtiq1wMSF7uVCthS09i5u0X5gWgNiyS6ESMaiqGzOqGzCeYZUB2GTrheT4iHo8L1HPHn8R7eWwDL13nnKC6ILTuvOAJBvHmXtB_RBwIekllSqHNn-chA03b3fUb7tI1Rx_06kgw/s3119/20230811_094457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3119" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx67kiDqGQXXcfKieGTpIMLJkmvSNAl__UqU4oiXtqdqkWrnQOf_nGDtiq1wMSF7uVCthS09i5u0X5gWgNiyS6ESMaiqGzOqGzCeYZUB2GTrheT4iHo8L1HPHn8R7eWwDL13nnKC6ILTuvOAJBvHmXtB_RBwIekllSqHNn-chA03b3fUb7tI1Rx_06kgw/s320/20230811_094457.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Just outside the carpark is this cute map showing this historic little village of Hay-on-Way. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ5f2UKZuhREAA2M731Q_NITgk-Z5Gq9Po4UxvZgaA3Is_UnCFNrGg_0NjjAlftBFoZiP8Q2cTE54DI7Y0XMbD2MF9bwLJPLiHDVrBILIlXh_Odv27b6YEppmQHxqhgUQW31VB3EeX0SUv-2z2LDaOjOmIRN1iFnu2EdNksffQ2T0GmWaJPumPX8b2Ng/s4000/20230811_095252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJ5f2UKZuhREAA2M731Q_NITgk-Z5Gq9Po4UxvZgaA3Is_UnCFNrGg_0NjjAlftBFoZiP8Q2cTE54DI7Y0XMbD2MF9bwLJPLiHDVrBILIlXh_Odv27b6YEppmQHxqhgUQW31VB3EeX0SUv-2z2LDaOjOmIRN1iFnu2EdNksffQ2T0GmWaJPumPX8b2Ng/s320/20230811_095252.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You can see how narrow the roads are in this little village, with shops lining the street. Lots of books shops, and charity shops. Unlike the US where you can donate to a charity, The UK has lots of second hand shops where the proceeds are directed to a specific charity. We noted the second hand clothes seemed more expensive than our resale shops back in the states.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-Vpe3UKNoVpLTQd170SN5NZvYBSDZogIp7wNw0H0UPuSM64o9dWRtKQyz6aPnuHCTBsZyHUSZwSUIFfklVSE6JsFCRns_3jgK_Ygf8gNt_jUl9Cme5HrOS93_fkV8dO5N__G2ECwmdMWt7jPVvE3c6hamZhYi-K-Thr-MqYsZKerBpnCxVm7qvnKoQU/s4000/20230811_095721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-Vpe3UKNoVpLTQd170SN5NZvYBSDZogIp7wNw0H0UPuSM64o9dWRtKQyz6aPnuHCTBsZyHUSZwSUIFfklVSE6JsFCRns_3jgK_Ygf8gNt_jUl9Cme5HrOS93_fkV8dO5N__G2ECwmdMWt7jPVvE3c6hamZhYi-K-Thr-MqYsZKerBpnCxVm7qvnKoQU/s320/20230811_095721.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">On a hill overlooking the village is Hay Castle</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6ZFwR570wyFuVp3w80II2I8uTyyltKCDXzKbdtcNqpJx-noMEWyvo6bAtOcp1EJT2x3t6cvmM-V5Vja0BVnYqEn5GPlZI7Z2dha_ZxKg_qaHUrxLO3lOXLn-Otn19rYqESlL-ExpdEpP4xMBBs4F6kdkr7R5fGKXZwUNraDxiwya4UqKoO_4yrVoYpE/s3360/20230811_100052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="2651" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6ZFwR570wyFuVp3w80II2I8uTyyltKCDXzKbdtcNqpJx-noMEWyvo6bAtOcp1EJT2x3t6cvmM-V5Vja0BVnYqEn5GPlZI7Z2dha_ZxKg_qaHUrxLO3lOXLn-Otn19rYqESlL-ExpdEpP4xMBBs4F6kdkr7R5fGKXZwUNraDxiwya4UqKoO_4yrVoYpE/s320/20230811_100052.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">At the base of the Castle is a monument with plaques honoring the towns dead in various wars.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzXm3cbolWs04N2n4uFGlnCF3MFBmkDZSVrM_P6ZGlAxTD2hgMoCD26XQdhtSTwhB_HNcQ3jRoiNs8nFgJn4WbkBTrfNOk7QCICP6b0qZ7EolM9y9rdd9qxdOJuLdTsZTmfRh0P81DezzNHYJwwqwiZ6p9kB2hzfVyZiKe8orADkHpNESKZBlwJG1VxI/s3079/20230811_100041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2555" data-original-width="3079" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzXm3cbolWs04N2n4uFGlnCF3MFBmkDZSVrM_P6ZGlAxTD2hgMoCD26XQdhtSTwhB_HNcQ3jRoiNs8nFgJn4WbkBTrfNOk7QCICP6b0qZ7EolM9y9rdd9qxdOJuLdTsZTmfRh0P81DezzNHYJwwqwiZ6p9kB2hzfVyZiKe8orADkHpNESKZBlwJG1VxI/s320/20230811_100041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Notice the book store across the street. With the bright sunny day, it was hard to photograph the plaques to read the names of those being remembered.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKcmMwrS6QfS9AKtZZHUm1TSr7Penyumzb50luRJPm15YhuF9PPYZME3LpfVmPg_J0ONkSDhp8Wd_LkGMQASw3tkdhawu3sO0jDfpAN53YUZMHVMI042ETZhvJly4hMk50IAJgCtD2nn3GdFgao7E-9oOWfE9Rx1Tvb0bI2Yn83XO0QKgFSbOqQzj9uU/s2302/20230811_100128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="2302" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKcmMwrS6QfS9AKtZZHUm1TSr7Penyumzb50luRJPm15YhuF9PPYZME3LpfVmPg_J0ONkSDhp8Wd_LkGMQASw3tkdhawu3sO0jDfpAN53YUZMHVMI042ETZhvJly4hMk50IAJgCtD2nn3GdFgao7E-9oOWfE9Rx1Tvb0bI2Yn83XO0QKgFSbOqQzj9uU/s320/20230811_100128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">On the stone wall is a plaque with the history of the castle. You can see how old it is, how many times it's been destroyed and rebuilt.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5csJr4P-Lxd7erN5zlSBWGrSmCRGPI2PR-XiCxeWn5wufPd2haoy40kIoE8C6YphQEFKOxDoJofGf4vlcDOknfX37UuyfPO4ecxOEMAZLRfEp1WSofvsXVTRu8WjqsDzQ-3i3EzDpRqdoY-AYwkREERmbMQQwxXhUhbR2H1URyfEjdRZiaQL5rPs0GQ/s3187/20230811_100146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="3187" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5csJr4P-Lxd7erN5zlSBWGrSmCRGPI2PR-XiCxeWn5wufPd2haoy40kIoE8C6YphQEFKOxDoJofGf4vlcDOknfX37UuyfPO4ecxOEMAZLRfEp1WSofvsXVTRu8WjqsDzQ-3i3EzDpRqdoY-AYwkREERmbMQQwxXhUhbR2H1URyfEjdRZiaQL5rPs0GQ/s320/20230811_100146.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5NkYZAHAEd3lGax9UhJKo7Nb3M76akDWLXuWe0cA7ubfQx2wangiTHtpuBckAhZf51SRQuYxhoxK7AS213wJellrjuQknZO4esabc4J_FaN6ZOlA8fYbhuf9aj9BWLB0cA5hxMl7O2cAikvvdTVnyJfeaghI62ajHQ4hjyeW10IomgfFc6mNt6AF3m8/s3507/20230811_100150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="3507" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5NkYZAHAEd3lGax9UhJKo7Nb3M76akDWLXuWe0cA7ubfQx2wangiTHtpuBckAhZf51SRQuYxhoxK7AS213wJellrjuQknZO4esabc4J_FaN6ZOlA8fYbhuf9aj9BWLB0cA5hxMl7O2cAikvvdTVnyJfeaghI62ajHQ4hjyeW10IomgfFc6mNt6AF3m8/s320/20230811_100150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yFC__gMsxFcctJgMGTiVGPYZ7t86npbGlUTTQCrB-1oITjLlI4wF1mZEENvwYhpnTENcwA4gCctLKKU5LMFPDss3Yc_fNxyvKXjABD4rXD7U3QWoCXrGF0dZBVn-NucLR42Fh3Upq1nUqHeUxq_KhyphenhyphenPB9Q_cwsnE1LCGWb-a1JTk9hyloSESUBhHJXM/s4000/20230811_101743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yFC__gMsxFcctJgMGTiVGPYZ7t86npbGlUTTQCrB-1oITjLlI4wF1mZEENvwYhpnTENcwA4gCctLKKU5LMFPDss3Yc_fNxyvKXjABD4rXD7U3QWoCXrGF0dZBVn-NucLR42Fh3Upq1nUqHeUxq_KhyphenhyphenPB9Q_cwsnE1LCGWb-a1JTk9hyloSESUBhHJXM/s320/20230811_101743.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">As you climb the hill to enter the grounds of the castle you pass through this impressive very large and very thick door. This 13th century gateway is the oldest working defensive door in situ in the UK. It was restored in 2019 using locally sourced oak to replace some missing wood. 150 new nails were forged re-using medieval wrought iron! Truly impressive.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OYiZqh3kagGibQhnPIQXuwVXIJZ08qicXcHUcb32YuSggvWGnRU3ZgT9wMJ7BhoGq3vs-LNSkkD234aBXkncz3UDNkWlljOLcx5Leg8qXull4qoTWWi-6Ilk3JZ_KNsWcSYfyoyuLB9iGPUs5zTtDvmCPOCpi2v_nTDz90td7iL3vHVNQGaPscl3k5E/s4000/20230811_131707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OYiZqh3kagGibQhnPIQXuwVXIJZ08qicXcHUcb32YuSggvWGnRU3ZgT9wMJ7BhoGq3vs-LNSkkD234aBXkncz3UDNkWlljOLcx5Leg8qXull4qoTWWi-6Ilk3JZ_KNsWcSYfyoyuLB9iGPUs5zTtDvmCPOCpi2v_nTDz90td7iL3vHVNQGaPscl3k5E/s320/20230811_131707.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This very tall man, is Martin, our town crier in Shrewsbury. The woman to his right was taller than me. I'm 5'5, she was probably about 5'8'. Martin was well over 6 feet, closer to 7 ft.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv4OLb2c7Qvzle3QEl4jR74wRhV8PX5ncXrrXAVo9aUYaQiwmdWW-rzsX07WrJHNtHC3ndIuIuUoS_WqluOCriPCwTzfj7Prx0kLGDfVtvnWfdvyS0k7G0drNNV1g2d4Sh29m4I5_Uf_ID6f0ndSERwZy1l3HaDaMTh2BopX3Wx5koNRSbTuzp4cMPp0/s4000/20230811_132000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv4OLb2c7Qvzle3QEl4jR74wRhV8PX5ncXrrXAVo9aUYaQiwmdWW-rzsX07WrJHNtHC3ndIuIuUoS_WqluOCriPCwTzfj7Prx0kLGDfVtvnWfdvyS0k7G0drNNV1g2d4Sh29m4I5_Uf_ID6f0ndSERwZy1l3HaDaMTh2BopX3Wx5koNRSbTuzp4cMPp0/s320/20230811_132000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Black and Whites. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p5DdeNDtFCs3jOQmAt4ha4wFjpbN2bnfj__dTxHtFvkqx9dnaVnEEwRSfcjjirUylB_rn7NNyvHbk6X95CKH4ifPl5PC3vLffoqq25OxJmXIYVdPecYGhDalEcCNxLSpaVjwHHX-9qaRVSHQBXtP9K6MPYaev5Eli_3jIHh2IniNAFzcBGAE884YgXM/s2992/20230811_134505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="2992" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8p5DdeNDtFCs3jOQmAt4ha4wFjpbN2bnfj__dTxHtFvkqx9dnaVnEEwRSfcjjirUylB_rn7NNyvHbk6X95CKH4ifPl5PC3vLffoqq25OxJmXIYVdPecYGhDalEcCNxLSpaVjwHHX-9qaRVSHQBXtP9K6MPYaev5Eli_3jIHh2IniNAFzcBGAE884YgXM/s320/20230811_134505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Notice the curved wood in areas? We were told you can tell if the building was built by a local carpenter by looking for curved vs straight boards. The curved wood indicates the building was built in forest after trees were felled then disassembled and brought to town and reconstructed by a local carpenter vs buildings with straight wood where logs were cut elsewhere and brought to town to build.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBIWQ_moK48f5ySK3YsPsnACeRfMo7qaQfiw0iYcZ3h7sd1ucf57EdC6plmxEIAmfzWz8EOhtwHFp5p8ALXhEybUjcPEMjRzFUk8dmLnXEvvpFsUNugV4ZjFWxJejfkZzpqWvMnAvn4uK_6tm5xc1NazD4YGVnzU8J2k2qByfJ97f_ohzPr5IL_9SYdc/s4000/20230811_135325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBIWQ_moK48f5ySK3YsPsnACeRfMo7qaQfiw0iYcZ3h7sd1ucf57EdC6plmxEIAmfzWz8EOhtwHFp5p8ALXhEybUjcPEMjRzFUk8dmLnXEvvpFsUNugV4ZjFWxJejfkZzpqWvMnAvn4uK_6tm5xc1NazD4YGVnzU8J2k2qByfJ97f_ohzPr5IL_9SYdc/s320/20230811_135325.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">An old clock tower.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiqNitsLZz8mS8qnbuX-qhbR3cRs3JVTQUGV-tlxXApgn4seHcR_IEU9H5HNAbdF9ApgymcLkIsYGyHYxj2Z8ETFVk6BVFO7NYQnDLLTzGZqe5-IIQJx3mCa-vnBQ5dwWHSCDDrQAJw3H4OPbz-7efDJcfdeXqFvpEUsknzomIP0O3RYgv2950ndV0PQ/s4000/20230811_135919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiqNitsLZz8mS8qnbuX-qhbR3cRs3JVTQUGV-tlxXApgn4seHcR_IEU9H5HNAbdF9ApgymcLkIsYGyHYxj2Z8ETFVk6BVFO7NYQnDLLTzGZqe5-IIQJx3mCa-vnBQ5dwWHSCDDrQAJw3H4OPbz-7efDJcfdeXqFvpEUsknzomIP0O3RYgv2950ndV0PQ/s320/20230811_135919.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Beautiful stained glass window.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LVvFHM59KRfiWfqz_TPPsMQZJnM93AgKHUohcNnSNCs9-54twawnPfCFSnPaLLUxVjSdb5Le0HexW17ohlP_PtE3Z5WOMKwR9-gzO9su6RAcfM-6ttpMTDAUM-d9aLqWJe8lrC5hUKOn1g8Hy8WFcjiBffME8PW0bjuEsanBs388Rh8E4pe5KghXoH8/s2249/20230811_122400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2249" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LVvFHM59KRfiWfqz_TPPsMQZJnM93AgKHUohcNnSNCs9-54twawnPfCFSnPaLLUxVjSdb5Le0HexW17ohlP_PtE3Z5WOMKwR9-gzO9su6RAcfM-6ttpMTDAUM-d9aLqWJe8lrC5hUKOn1g8Hy8WFcjiBffME8PW0bjuEsanBs388Rh8E4pe5KghXoH8/s320/20230811_122400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">When we had our group dinners, we got a bit of selection like this while on the coach to select our meal for the evening. I'm the * and my friend has her choice underlined. One of the negatives of this tour company CIE was that all group dinners were in the hotel. I think most of us know hotels are generally known for having the best cuisine. In other tours I've taken, you generally leave the hotel and go to a nice restaurant, in order to see and experience a little more of the culture of the area. Between Jane and I, we've toured with 4 other companies. So this is one of the reasons I would not recommend this tour company and won't be using them again. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yZgoo_Y_On1yJiEKTp7jAmEXhdr8Kmz1hC5Gtw3eiLXiZcDFAA-Oi1e9uB-oPebiZJGlUFSh31pV3egr5KAdfKK7wkoUmjhppWpxfPlTvVbj1RbM-1nh8DKzTo4diyasCd-I36ss4VuyBH9NVnJlIUIPP9q8LHwmpaQBpLDQdrIrl8zj1C0C_ABvbDA/s768/garden-view.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="768" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yZgoo_Y_On1yJiEKTp7jAmEXhdr8Kmz1hC5Gtw3eiLXiZcDFAA-Oi1e9uB-oPebiZJGlUFSh31pV3egr5KAdfKK7wkoUmjhppWpxfPlTvVbj1RbM-1nh8DKzTo4diyasCd-I36ss4VuyBH9NVnJlIUIPP9q8LHwmpaQBpLDQdrIrl8zj1C0C_ABvbDA/s320/garden-view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our dining area with a view of the pretty outside gardens. The Doubletree was a spa and convention area, so it was quite large. We didn't have any time to even see, let alone use any of the spa facilities.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELJqzRml7WxRm1zjhG4eYPsoRta6cn1SZBfijaedyHJzDvXPyMvHcsfNUV2LeI0HxdANxMFL_SlGQApRaA-FafOw92t2wsFcJbY0QgKRUXx5up-VaWv1gKp1GF5JlT1AdxqQtPlYh8L39lPNVyvTHtW9yY12HAh_6F7YD9ZPDputAFKT3BqRX1dn4Qog/s940/Doubletree%20Chester.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="940" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELJqzRml7WxRm1zjhG4eYPsoRta6cn1SZBfijaedyHJzDvXPyMvHcsfNUV2LeI0HxdANxMFL_SlGQApRaA-FafOw92t2wsFcJbY0QgKRUXx5up-VaWv1gKp1GF5JlT1AdxqQtPlYh8L39lPNVyvTHtW9yY12HAh_6F7YD9ZPDputAFKT3BqRX1dn4Qog/s320/Doubletree%20Chester.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our room for the next 2 nights. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyzYOFcjH4rINe3Ke2R2d260KQrgW8pjxp6ob7HWMkKoo_9TpTLWKRPSUZcG8xYqRaFmFAtl5n9EHs7oPlF5EmKyO4NrjogpIQFPTgR4FtKq4d65spBH7qBUhWYRzniF5jVDoxQdl1XtBW-6d-ZvPhQovSA2Mgig-5GY1piDaYWfTCHqD2m0Uj7ozwuw/s940/Double%20Tree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="940" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyzYOFcjH4rINe3Ke2R2d260KQrgW8pjxp6ob7HWMkKoo_9TpTLWKRPSUZcG8xYqRaFmFAtl5n9EHs7oPlF5EmKyO4NrjogpIQFPTgR4FtKq4d65spBH7qBUhWYRzniF5jVDoxQdl1XtBW-6d-ZvPhQovSA2Mgig-5GY1piDaYWfTCHqD2m0Uj7ozwuw/s320/Double%20Tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The last 3 photo's are from The Doubletree's website. There was a large outside area that was quite pretty; but we didn't get to take advantage of it, partially due to our schedule and when we arrived it was raining.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">**I hope this picture heavy post works out ok, I decided not to separate the day into part I and part II.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-85581770261555014132023-10-08T15:57:00.006-04:002023-10-08T15:57:41.391-04:00Day 4 Continued, Cardiff Castle<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK5wpP_HnW3_1z-ftAL2QpByF6dS1YC-nUf4_ZIw7l4nadtieE7LuWkmESY0WZIfYi-UpRepgh1jwRjtuKXuvh9k-eNTGPw6-Y7IxaP_oTBNl7iuxq0_0mff6toIA76LkezeuTl1Lmo38ecFBGfsQr02NTimW9pJHv_7aTNAtNcsb7NbR05IAK5dFXYU/s4000/20230810_164454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK5wpP_HnW3_1z-ftAL2QpByF6dS1YC-nUf4_ZIw7l4nadtieE7LuWkmESY0WZIfYi-UpRepgh1jwRjtuKXuvh9k-eNTGPw6-Y7IxaP_oTBNl7iuxq0_0mff6toIA76LkezeuTl1Lmo38ecFBGfsQr02NTimW9pJHv_7aTNAtNcsb7NbR05IAK5dFXYU/s320/20230810_164454.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><div>This is a cut and paste of the itinerary: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Our Itinerary reads: Explore Bath, a city of elegant Georgian buildings in a distinctive golden stone. Tour the wonderfully preserved Roman Baths. Head to Cardiff, where you'll take a sightseeing tour of the city before touring Cardiff Castle, a medieval castle fabulously renovated in Victorian Gothic style. Dine in your hotel this evening. So, we are inside Cardiff Castle.</span></div></span><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The ceilings were gorgeous.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TOqxiHtMzA3MUHdb2i_ALpWvsjJYLxiGym5VUaDdwiCItdtcbAKuXOkKfS1K6IQcYpER4OciTQNzmm9dYG9r6cyVjkatgOAwUAbn1pOd5edb1BLfpK_JW81KPcqF9M79vplJO0jMn23LLpDuWEvtRCkvqplh8x32iafidSStoUurMF6h2eGce6zMIF4/s4000/20230810_164438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TOqxiHtMzA3MUHdb2i_ALpWvsjJYLxiGym5VUaDdwiCItdtcbAKuXOkKfS1K6IQcYpER4OciTQNzmm9dYG9r6cyVjkatgOAwUAbn1pOd5edb1BLfpK_JW81KPcqF9M79vplJO0jMn23LLpDuWEvtRCkvqplh8x32iafidSStoUurMF6h2eGce6zMIF4/s320/20230810_164438.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">One of the walls in the nursery.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHGIp2Prr3Y035g0FDMLIwUxT37v_R3usFeTDFOK0xNc-WIwWVjFbBX6AEXzomPOoTbiEoHf9kf9y7edhnSWq3krI6CNUfG55tyEsejxpyBmfejb63UB7Ns0MygglCeng4qC72krZj3dtHTn29EHSOlMYnGazfVP6eLut2XuYskmaClS_BLQaolBOjs8/s4000/20230810_165425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHGIp2Prr3Y035g0FDMLIwUxT37v_R3usFeTDFOK0xNc-WIwWVjFbBX6AEXzomPOoTbiEoHf9kf9y7edhnSWq3krI6CNUfG55tyEsejxpyBmfejb63UB7Ns0MygglCeng4qC72krZj3dtHTn29EHSOlMYnGazfVP6eLut2XuYskmaClS_BLQaolBOjs8/s320/20230810_165425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Cardiff Castle is one of Wales leading heritage attractions. From the Roman occupation, to the Norman Conquest, through Civil War, The Victorian transformation and the terrors of WWII, there are 2,000 years of history in the castle right in the heart of the city.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9bsjmnepwcgcAL8M85hOI8hjG_chZ6G6KJD3Nelw62IDS92u2wMyjYYl2IbkkNj-XfySK-t-Y6kH57qAx71l_N7bk3NX-bQRWa2HJJDXiNhGnEwRWZrhMjED4Qzn6MkIcaNaUr5bT214jl99PiCSYBJZqyxZoYwo7FkpJSgZaEpy4zwqlbJCTsPTopY/s4000/20230810_165433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9bsjmnepwcgcAL8M85hOI8hjG_chZ6G6KJD3Nelw62IDS92u2wMyjYYl2IbkkNj-XfySK-t-Y6kH57qAx71l_N7bk3NX-bQRWa2HJJDXiNhGnEwRWZrhMjED4Qzn6MkIcaNaUr5bT214jl99PiCSYBJZqyxZoYwo7FkpJSgZaEpy4zwqlbJCTsPTopY/s320/20230810_165433.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVaC6NfqXvcRigaRjApuu-9oOCSt5d4iFVLAIqqrjvzlLDbyKiEJsdgX7ZTmqaVkQAmLfD_1odmqjb9ywg35KpxDMcP7aFURils5ldAhIyMXgff06WTGsSVMAEKTAIc4KcUKjE110Q8fITzZAdnSuR5C5EoaNJMOyGTryIAtRHMJxCFyoUJ7zS7o70es/s4000/20230810_170223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVaC6NfqXvcRigaRjApuu-9oOCSt5d4iFVLAIqqrjvzlLDbyKiEJsdgX7ZTmqaVkQAmLfD_1odmqjb9ywg35KpxDMcP7aFURils5ldAhIyMXgff06WTGsSVMAEKTAIc4KcUKjE110Q8fITzZAdnSuR5C5EoaNJMOyGTryIAtRHMJxCFyoUJ7zS7o70es/s320/20230810_170223.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCVh9bF8xQg9jbuxTBnTHOMI8WKa72zl19Yje39n2pd87-whfgeL7Rmk1bAshjNrViui3HGuFR1ptAg3DhtkVmOF-GB-1C1OEnQMON03Iw2irc1a1u3WRoe0wk2J6R9pPEIHduBfTDMeeMesY5WSzez_yRqDXw7RW_TWq_dJyBUDhl6v8zNuuCsPeeTs/s4000/20230810_170233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCVh9bF8xQg9jbuxTBnTHOMI8WKa72zl19Yje39n2pd87-whfgeL7Rmk1bAshjNrViui3HGuFR1ptAg3DhtkVmOF-GB-1C1OEnQMON03Iw2irc1a1u3WRoe0wk2J6R9pPEIHduBfTDMeeMesY5WSzez_yRqDXw7RW_TWq_dJyBUDhl6v8zNuuCsPeeTs/s320/20230810_170233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Picture after picture. There's so much to see on every wall, on every ceiling you hardly can take it all in.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJLuEVfmitp4LgyFiED-rl-cqXCNWcY_yLLk2C5LO6KiyZNls3hR0ouw8myVPx7xkViaf8BPKnGjA8OWLOQa2kYLOI_v0r4eE0ADjfxXi7m_MJT0SQUomIBTOHrNaacHNEIcM1020vKXj_Wy_yTLqzsyeORI-SnSh3drJiSt41ZCP10pFX-Y63cypNuA/s4000/20230810_170618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJLuEVfmitp4LgyFiED-rl-cqXCNWcY_yLLk2C5LO6KiyZNls3hR0ouw8myVPx7xkViaf8BPKnGjA8OWLOQa2kYLOI_v0r4eE0ADjfxXi7m_MJT0SQUomIBTOHrNaacHNEIcM1020vKXj_Wy_yTLqzsyeORI-SnSh3drJiSt41ZCP10pFX-Y63cypNuA/s320/20230810_170618.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96OV_oiPth891M4jkj3rDxC23gRW7GJzGHjNzz0hR5GNxrl7UXVspy4YUqq72nHqqqBMYZXFFqjxPezuvLG1iFlIZ6Qhhgh0BSunPOHBnOkj615s3f2DYjvbaKU3h-BZMsPlt-S2-_5KcGh5t-uDUK8sYZb6LOd5qwcBrUwzLvZ9vj1SXv1WcaA_Dv6M/s4000/20230810_170828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96OV_oiPth891M4jkj3rDxC23gRW7GJzGHjNzz0hR5GNxrl7UXVspy4YUqq72nHqqqBMYZXFFqjxPezuvLG1iFlIZ6Qhhgh0BSunPOHBnOkj615s3f2DYjvbaKU3h-BZMsPlt-S2-_5KcGh5t-uDUK8sYZb6LOd5qwcBrUwzLvZ9vj1SXv1WcaA_Dv6M/s320/20230810_170828.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Murals and symbols throughout the castle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MkeTRQ2fokx4SWwpfzuWbph8kHIrDvh9wyOA0yF3ZvsNHKHRT9oflpu-mDgmUXJv5F7SAbec4FDASydziZOHGVMXHSsRo9YvXyCQ8nj5GUW3kVCuK5c6T2o_K_oAx04UDTWqBfxVDcA8S7ZSADy5VEiKCB752Pw70LyZ5IQ6Fruo5Os6rKYkIWbqmcY/s4000/20230810_171224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MkeTRQ2fokx4SWwpfzuWbph8kHIrDvh9wyOA0yF3ZvsNHKHRT9oflpu-mDgmUXJv5F7SAbec4FDASydziZOHGVMXHSsRo9YvXyCQ8nj5GUW3kVCuK5c6T2o_K_oAx04UDTWqBfxVDcA8S7ZSADy5VEiKCB752Pw70LyZ5IQ6Fruo5Os6rKYkIWbqmcY/s320/20230810_171224.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Even the rooftop area was gorgeous.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaTEsNww80rVjX_XIsZhAMAOWlTZRvbPP7wipfxOhBz3F1XMwdmikJNc0SEElQp7OOZJLXVXNoT_dldmMI_iDwLFhDpYEmwNoULepaTNDqCqNDcqHUEUpG59tJpkiP5PQ1CF5-Vy3O_iNZ9l6dCyObn_m7jm3FEPvettGPKmVQWXUFj89rr16jInNfpw/s4000/20230810_171254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaTEsNww80rVjX_XIsZhAMAOWlTZRvbPP7wipfxOhBz3F1XMwdmikJNc0SEElQp7OOZJLXVXNoT_dldmMI_iDwLFhDpYEmwNoULepaTNDqCqNDcqHUEUpG59tJpkiP5PQ1CF5-Vy3O_iNZ9l6dCyObn_m7jm3FEPvettGPKmVQWXUFj89rr16jInNfpw/s320/20230810_171254.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCqpdjHhNnoqLcmxkQPsXRsRTNTQ1W6DKCwlqWBqhzRFy56zYrmVsPyZV-OiPcpvIQrjWDDG_hs5hus_7Al332G_cyOwdu4c9Ev7URAEDMW1xJh3TnW3DPcLdi8q9_-8EoYRMsWJvSguq15CB9VzuKGL4XFLiElURtXIdMmLRltbyVcm0-uu6gzRAY70/s4000/20230810_171856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCqpdjHhNnoqLcmxkQPsXRsRTNTQ1W6DKCwlqWBqhzRFy56zYrmVsPyZV-OiPcpvIQrjWDDG_hs5hus_7Al332G_cyOwdu4c9Ev7URAEDMW1xJh3TnW3DPcLdi8q9_-8EoYRMsWJvSguq15CB9VzuKGL4XFLiElURtXIdMmLRltbyVcm0-uu6gzRAY70/s320/20230810_171856.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Bute family left their mark transforming the house into the opulent Victorian Gothic Home it is today.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt2z1VqeXrBticRl5jQ1GfhIyL6X-ULuKpOI4sEy8Y5PBc6qg1hbuumRzop-HQpjc6G_YTj9ClaHyi5Jnuhd1ArDBgTclhyphenhyphenpNl2TK2iT0UPSNq_emnada8qGHwovXAy_QkgpfMkgV-C_bMcW7IMF38rkLmC5yXyMXD6a7x9mu2BHJ9O-OKzfLxdolbuc/s940/Mercure%20in%20Cardiff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt2z1VqeXrBticRl5jQ1GfhIyL6X-ULuKpOI4sEy8Y5PBc6qg1hbuumRzop-HQpjc6G_YTj9ClaHyi5Jnuhd1ArDBgTclhyphenhyphenpNl2TK2iT0UPSNq_emnada8qGHwovXAy_QkgpfMkgV-C_bMcW7IMF38rkLmC5yXyMXD6a7x9mu2BHJ9O-OKzfLxdolbuc/s320/Mercure%20in%20Cardiff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">After departing Cardiff Castle, we headed Mercure Hotel, were we lodged just for 1 night.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKyiu81HiELtlNNIP5Co3cS7gKdQ1tyydlOltwvYwpbNZy3xL1sOZzxnonSPKWDGizdAuZvgqmgtfNq2-x8pNhh6pP82FYqbe9NvO__RcYX7LTmLGQ43QCnoEGC1kcVPHXi66tdWd2nSOaCmINRXYa6GfYNVCxe06CAv47gIg30iPBTmODuEca5wUFMQ/s940/twin%20room%20cardiff%20Mercure.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKyiu81HiELtlNNIP5Co3cS7gKdQ1tyydlOltwvYwpbNZy3xL1sOZzxnonSPKWDGizdAuZvgqmgtfNq2-x8pNhh6pP82FYqbe9NvO__RcYX7LTmLGQ43QCnoEGC1kcVPHXi66tdWd2nSOaCmINRXYa6GfYNVCxe06CAv47gIg30iPBTmODuEca5wUFMQ/s320/twin%20room%20cardiff%20Mercure.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Once again we were super rushed to check in, get out luggage and change for dinner, so no time to take our own pictures of the hotel, so these are from the hotel's webpage.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">In the morning we'll head north from Cardiff.</span><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-67739782182637085532023-09-28T06:00:00.002-04:002023-09-28T08:46:58.118-04:00Day 4 of Fourteen, Touring The UK,( Bath, Cardiff)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh1cboZTID_bm_5lQ6rCpuob2NePTSWLPeJWuI3_k2f6KlJ7I0vf6ON-uYQOZel3kjGHxiR4lNhdR0RFsAISfoC5pFwzyvPHXF1w9_x5XDQcvBBKDhkgSYrBU_R9o6ne2uu5ySrU1HGbg6uqoNaF_xWIlkn6gAdBDYc5yakK0ycr3k6NzwLNixBlZxdc/s2060/20230810_095344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2060" data-original-width="1995" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh1cboZTID_bm_5lQ6rCpuob2NePTSWLPeJWuI3_k2f6KlJ7I0vf6ON-uYQOZel3kjGHxiR4lNhdR0RFsAISfoC5pFwzyvPHXF1w9_x5XDQcvBBKDhkgSYrBU_R9o6ne2uu5ySrU1HGbg6uqoNaF_xWIlkn6gAdBDYc5yakK0ycr3k6NzwLNixBlZxdc/s320/20230810_095344.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Moving Day, so bags out at 7, breakfast at 7 and be on the coach at 8. We head northeast from Tavistock.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our Itinerary reads: Explore Bath, a city of elegant Georgian buildings in a distinctive golden stone. Tour the wonderfully preserved Roman Baths. Head to Cardiff, where you'll take a sightseeing tour of the city before touring Cardiff Castle, a medieval castle fabulously renovated in Victorian Gothis style. Dine in your hotel this evening.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23icLvd87-O2jQlx4AyErbIAeGg3aDHuGi0rMBbEeXWrRyVubhrcu-tJpocr9TwamXZpkDCmZgDP4NMTMDLEw7keiuFvfITvGXs5mRwR6xfiX_tFA3Ok4VzzIX6CSZ7bYY9g9kr2EAVe2OeCvMfdIhE97KCjnDHz71FQERZXTxW86iPmOTt32-3lathY/s3937/20230810_113454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3937" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23icLvd87-O2jQlx4AyErbIAeGg3aDHuGi0rMBbEeXWrRyVubhrcu-tJpocr9TwamXZpkDCmZgDP4NMTMDLEw7keiuFvfITvGXs5mRwR6xfiX_tFA3Ok4VzzIX6CSZ7bYY9g9kr2EAVe2OeCvMfdIhE97KCjnDHz71FQERZXTxW86iPmOTt32-3lathY/s320/20230810_113454.jpg" width="183" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Beautiful buildings like this everywhere with gorgeous flower boxes and or planters in front. These two ladies (cousins), were part of our group. Their luggage didn't make it to London, so they did lots of scrambling until their luggage was found and caught up with them.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1j7oFXt9SEj1Z8cyzTYgHfVBsm0jAeaLtNw-oRKkjDEOvmaO-_n9ySKQoG54lZHkCEJCmYFEV0yO38S5UeH8q-QJOgLyWdq-U85Uf7Sij1nqeZ0ZF_AbOvLlmwCB_KQ8eb5e0Ylc1NZbNtpFAcywVbQ1kKznBLRLD4B7TgZSWRrZ4cuUDIuvwGT4DkU/s4000/20230810_113632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1j7oFXt9SEj1Z8cyzTYgHfVBsm0jAeaLtNw-oRKkjDEOvmaO-_n9ySKQoG54lZHkCEJCmYFEV0yO38S5UeH8q-QJOgLyWdq-U85Uf7Sij1nqeZ0ZF_AbOvLlmwCB_KQ8eb5e0Ylc1NZbNtpFAcywVbQ1kKznBLRLD4B7TgZSWRrZ4cuUDIuvwGT4DkU/s320/20230810_113632.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The buildings were golden.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoDG33LgL-CcOZPEDarJ-AaRl6nFFGSfee4dA4OTvpDRxLbRDX5dapTpO-ZKEnA5rt9ejC-cSi0rnbuThnCDxfRCfKP6PnY38fMugZNFiB6vJwXPo2aRHOEl8RNmnv6BugPn_dDOACupJ_iIxnvDR5jX_sSBYuTTzptN5S8zOTGxpr0zJXeJ6qsEFzXU/s4000/20230810_113740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoDG33LgL-CcOZPEDarJ-AaRl6nFFGSfee4dA4OTvpDRxLbRDX5dapTpO-ZKEnA5rt9ejC-cSi0rnbuThnCDxfRCfKP6PnY38fMugZNFiB6vJwXPo2aRHOEl8RNmnv6BugPn_dDOACupJ_iIxnvDR5jX_sSBYuTTzptN5S8zOTGxpr0zJXeJ6qsEFzXU/s320/20230810_113740.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We noted beautiful walkways, as we took a walking tour in Bath.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL4TnvMhy9Q2sAqlB2w3hOOUdTrYhGn1gboTFQxq4kK9mNwU2yaaX7ykVnE05_ZHK6uHTJB3zIYp5riTYnohI6B2n62zFh1XRBOZt3660vL45IUi48ge5078JdPt_sp5eV-yS-xejwkFHbXWN8XoHFSfll4KTezabPlg1n8WQqlYJh4Y_7INFDA8K5Qc/s4000/20230810_113747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL4TnvMhy9Q2sAqlB2w3hOOUdTrYhGn1gboTFQxq4kK9mNwU2yaaX7ykVnE05_ZHK6uHTJB3zIYp5riTYnohI6B2n62zFh1XRBOZt3660vL45IUi48ge5078JdPt_sp5eV-yS-xejwkFHbXWN8XoHFSfll4KTezabPlg1n8WQqlYJh4Y_7INFDA8K5Qc/s320/20230810_113747.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Sally Lunn's, the oldest house in Bath, built 1482. Sally lived there in 1680. It's a Tea and Eating House.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSz3OQvPGwddKuYAz8Q9JTECo1flIEIdQzqoQ5bX65xtFDSCyG3xv6a78MNju7IJjcYWKEIxx0RUdbClG4a97GJxN3WNvS5lWva1fBl9oTive1RytShb_RblaZx0Ts4mS6OxgQHysk1Ok4VP8crbbMJ4cseSotpl7hrsg-udQ4N1GJiF6X_J3lSTFdVXg/s4000/20230810_114418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSz3OQvPGwddKuYAz8Q9JTECo1flIEIdQzqoQ5bX65xtFDSCyG3xv6a78MNju7IJjcYWKEIxx0RUdbClG4a97GJxN3WNvS5lWva1fBl9oTive1RytShb_RblaZx0Ts4mS6OxgQHysk1Ok4VP8crbbMJ4cseSotpl7hrsg-udQ4N1GJiF6X_J3lSTFdVXg/s320/20230810_114418.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We're about to enter the Roman Baths. Gorgeous, look at the size and details of the structure.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b38fO_rBnwy0otBtmRNe8YIZ6SSXyDQVN575A-AO-ISdcwpstYk8OzYeGEHR4IIG4WRhyPUjiNEygDxx69Iwy1DRa3dB5Tm3E-czaW-4tYnk8ECGqAeKPvTS3_dKM2iiN8JOAZES962tGB5XY2eAXCWTMLm3UZt4O7A26OD3M-OjN9-2s3p9e6R35tc/s4000/20230810_120937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b38fO_rBnwy0otBtmRNe8YIZ6SSXyDQVN575A-AO-ISdcwpstYk8OzYeGEHR4IIG4WRhyPUjiNEygDxx69Iwy1DRa3dB5Tm3E-czaW-4tYnk8ECGqAeKPvTS3_dKM2iiN8JOAZES962tGB5XY2eAXCWTMLm3UZt4O7A26OD3M-OjN9-2s3p9e6R35tc/s320/20230810_120937.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You walk above the level of the baths and get a great view of the baths and some of the city. You walk on the same level as the baths and stop at various listening stations to learn more by using your voice box as part of your entrance fee.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvmhLAoAE0BcumhsyncG7ypCbgGgNJdVn7oR0OUNQXyg6Md1Oi7_wZs77PJ3-wKFflIk6xXVCEPZ5cvP5DmI6QlwFpPwIvgw592DokiBjnC6KMlrBj6-dCpG86TO-OGn3Ue2NHIOsQ9nMJ_SUEGoNKGVFzqMXf_uuwtvEZxCADzsvgMpCmBgqgznTaLw/s4000/20230810_122641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvmhLAoAE0BcumhsyncG7ypCbgGgNJdVn7oR0OUNQXyg6Md1Oi7_wZs77PJ3-wKFflIk6xXVCEPZ5cvP5DmI6QlwFpPwIvgw592DokiBjnC6KMlrBj6-dCpG86TO-OGn3Ue2NHIOsQ9nMJ_SUEGoNKGVFzqMXf_uuwtvEZxCADzsvgMpCmBgqgznTaLw/s320/20230810_122641.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You continue walking below the level of the baths where lots of artifacts are stored. Much has been excavated and studied. They've even found mounds of money. It's dark on this lower level so pictures are a bit of a challenge. AND, it's rather crowded as people continue to listen and stop at various stations. You could spend hours if you stopped at every station and listened to the entire recording. We were a bit hemmed in by our time table to grab lunch if wanted and be back at the coach at the appointed time, so we cut this area a bit short and headed to the gift shop.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYrXXdQ_RVpqnL3h1As0mvFmtolg7vI9dBK6H5MDLmsO4PHWPmIN01HB5RPX-1PIgAnM4vmJ6JLdPJpZ4Il9v-FxPPtm13fv0VYpUi6B9nksF-lb4oM9-qOYXvle8LbnDXVRPEQqcg_2Ih-oDoKSpwwqEG_x0HAq6P2fWQ_t5x02xWRysi-NGeXZhJug/s4000/20230810_153831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYrXXdQ_RVpqnL3h1As0mvFmtolg7vI9dBK6H5MDLmsO4PHWPmIN01HB5RPX-1PIgAnM4vmJ6JLdPJpZ4Il9v-FxPPtm13fv0VYpUi6B9nksF-lb4oM9-qOYXvle8LbnDXVRPEQqcg_2Ih-oDoKSpwwqEG_x0HAq6P2fWQ_t5x02xWRysi-NGeXZhJug/s320/20230810_153831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">We headed to Cardiff, the capital of Wales for a walking tour of the city. This is Aneurin Bevan 1897-1960. He's Welsh, and was The Minister of Health. He spearheaded the British National Health Service. During World War II, a need to care for lots of injured and sick people had to be set up. Thus this monument to him.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTmxj1drjI4adefwbC6C5znXHazp4Eldz-iHLV4QerDkoNqDJROJBuUlRw4vjWQtPuY1nNwwfOEzcvZz5btqxAy-fePQucnHhdCs118uGlz5F296aQs5pfFtxVu7uua6T6AorkpmviZ6pkvf0L8wRkMMkPMOxaKt_0veAo7s5ZrSIZXef5RZTEye-G2M/s4000/20230810_154244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTmxj1drjI4adefwbC6C5znXHazp4Eldz-iHLV4QerDkoNqDJROJBuUlRw4vjWQtPuY1nNwwfOEzcvZz5btqxAy-fePQucnHhdCs118uGlz5F296aQs5pfFtxVu7uua6T6AorkpmviZ6pkvf0L8wRkMMkPMOxaKt_0veAo7s5ZrSIZXef5RZTEye-G2M/s320/20230810_154244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Making our way through the city to Cardiff Castle. This is the walled area.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQt1GLOV0zyh2bhbYDv2fCXDnXmcHC2KvWdhVYQT3eimIOg9BAuXDvbYuC5vHfJAqswf-QM47xNlFgul5Dt78gpv_8-PLSs2-qjUAkbd4Jjqg6M5VnpHVdUt5mSV0G0Q3-UE34f91_eYjN-qEZLLt0hCxgLdjJqu7JL_u-YAS0bO2ahRdxNG0GxvGeBk/s4000/20230810_161355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQt1GLOV0zyh2bhbYDv2fCXDnXmcHC2KvWdhVYQT3eimIOg9BAuXDvbYuC5vHfJAqswf-QM47xNlFgul5Dt78gpv_8-PLSs2-qjUAkbd4Jjqg6M5VnpHVdUt5mSV0G0Q3-UE34f91_eYjN-qEZLLt0hCxgLdjJqu7JL_u-YAS0bO2ahRdxNG0GxvGeBk/s320/20230810_161355.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Inside the walled area, the beautiful clock tower in the distance.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1Q2Luy9gC2gS26DWNx8YFNNyxIpUT1Qzpgkt8OaHLjenf6bTiMQqIxAFyMMw0WhITq7ndiwYEG8hl1TU_sFKSzk9CEdu8zlBl29jfplhskG3wGQ2QtLYyjLjje1ccKJxPtUkVGE6-W7dfRtxt1olGbOnNqyB9rnbwQSwLD1nNfRiZ-lY-AM7LB-smtw/s4000/20230810_161137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1Q2Luy9gC2gS26DWNx8YFNNyxIpUT1Qzpgkt8OaHLjenf6bTiMQqIxAFyMMw0WhITq7ndiwYEG8hl1TU_sFKSzk9CEdu8zlBl29jfplhskG3wGQ2QtLYyjLjje1ccKJxPtUkVGE6-W7dfRtxt1olGbOnNqyB9rnbwQSwLD1nNfRiZ-lY-AM7LB-smtw/s320/20230810_161137.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Keep way up on a hill. A fortification built on top a Roman ruin.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qc1Lpqhm8FOHGvPd2-gq7xJ_9Quh-b94ZQsCW7S_5iVhLmdxtqMat6SQQjjR9swZUaDdxMfaKfTXLzo86JfHjtx56OpKhhxElOodWqAAAXNeJ0dNrHlkpNJ419LscVATQnPGPjjF72NbdJDzoGAfNdKimt4CjdoIGPMgyuwRCcZqAMsJrMQbIZNzMMk/s4000/20230810_161747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qc1Lpqhm8FOHGvPd2-gq7xJ_9Quh-b94ZQsCW7S_5iVhLmdxtqMat6SQQjjR9swZUaDdxMfaKfTXLzo86JfHjtx56OpKhhxElOodWqAAAXNeJ0dNrHlkpNJ419LscVATQnPGPjjF72NbdJDzoGAfNdKimt4CjdoIGPMgyuwRCcZqAMsJrMQbIZNzMMk/s320/20230810_161747.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Some of stone wall with the Dragon, the symbol of Wales.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ7Vv35nsIWmr-sCEi8PIYmsd3N90RAVjn-g5E6KBvx__xYs7co5IN_CDKBmBcFdNn6Wim_g6Dz7K3LWqF5HEEsMMWwsLoFHXjReX4z66rxJmZfsVnCyFq67B4b23oUxV6FeZgEXox0WBuVF4F9Ox6FlluDfVF4wtpzpwA_g-1QMUSJPCzuYe6HskEH0/s4000/20230810_160447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ7Vv35nsIWmr-sCEi8PIYmsd3N90RAVjn-g5E6KBvx__xYs7co5IN_CDKBmBcFdNn6Wim_g6Dz7K3LWqF5HEEsMMWwsLoFHXjReX4z66rxJmZfsVnCyFq67B4b23oUxV6FeZgEXox0WBuVF4F9Ox6FlluDfVF4wtpzpwA_g-1QMUSJPCzuYe6HskEH0/s320/20230810_160447.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Lots of history here, Romans, Normans, William The Conqueror, and even World War II are part of the history. The tunnels under the castle were used as air raid shelters capable of housing 1800 people. A system of ramps were used in order for people to get safely inside these thick walls when the air raid sirens went off. It's fairly dark inside the tunnel, but you can benches, and bunkbeds.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ro4oU7MGpe257CVDvXVK3rKZfc3mZSVkne3djwJCbzK5mbvwJWPZk15mo7s2BbtvATVLmCIbjosfMbshzKIgA80nu9k2S6J1r8FSYckT9gHrlkRM0zHVApr4AA7Nr2Qa5OfDIJz45MqMWvt7dvid9tnlJhJq-1H258cF8WUHfX-yIJ0ihaWguHA5FoM/s4000/20230810_160553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ro4oU7MGpe257CVDvXVK3rKZfc3mZSVkne3djwJCbzK5mbvwJWPZk15mo7s2BbtvATVLmCIbjosfMbshzKIgA80nu9k2S6J1r8FSYckT9gHrlkRM0zHVApr4AA7Nr2Qa5OfDIJz45MqMWvt7dvid9tnlJhJq-1H258cF8WUHfX-yIJ0ihaWguHA5FoM/s320/20230810_160553.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">A soup kitchen</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdXFj6vxaMWlMUmX0m6LEXYx88VCxdKUves2CS0fDwjI7MhPCiVPqSb-W7-pAhblpq4YItE8whGLegNN_ty4mwPbn2XFQ6IW1r_co95NgiZBv0lW5FV2tdrdUy8Z0VDSXszaUfaFa8T5SwEbAzAhuu4qDswII8Q7kph-cD-6ta5vD9drFjnHtK1wS4ec/s4000/20230810_160601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdXFj6vxaMWlMUmX0m6LEXYx88VCxdKUves2CS0fDwjI7MhPCiVPqSb-W7-pAhblpq4YItE8whGLegNN_ty4mwPbn2XFQ6IW1r_co95NgiZBv0lW5FV2tdrdUy8Z0VDSXszaUfaFa8T5SwEbAzAhuu4qDswII8Q7kph-cD-6ta5vD9drFjnHtK1wS4ec/s320/20230810_160601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuGiF8S3EQ1MZQ9XelIbDsKuBLcyVUfoblFar7CxB3RsiyCiuT4CHqTfTVdT3r6HfhHllpYceCI0qldXnArfl8jOc0KKVHGGtKnTfK38S9OnLRG8ao4V0C_w4DSXrPicL_CXiM5i5rGKAiAoX_z8VVyjIxy_kfpd2zyQtN_FwQEilOn2hB9Sc5YHn4-k/s4000/20230810_160757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuGiF8S3EQ1MZQ9XelIbDsKuBLcyVUfoblFar7CxB3RsiyCiuT4CHqTfTVdT3r6HfhHllpYceCI0qldXnArfl8jOc0KKVHGGtKnTfK38S9OnLRG8ao4V0C_w4DSXrPicL_CXiM5i5rGKAiAoX_z8VVyjIxy_kfpd2zyQtN_FwQEilOn2hB9Sc5YHn4-k/s320/20230810_160757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The tunnel got lighter as we got closer to the end. It was rather eerie in the tunnel. You hear a siren and a radio announcement talking about the war, sometimes it gives details of a battle. Gave me chills head to toe. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">There are 17 pictures here and we're not inside the castle yet; so I'll stop at this point here and do part II for the inside of the castle. It's really something.</span></div><div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-19727010606422102372023-09-23T10:46:00.007-04:002023-09-23T10:58:18.260-04:00Day 3, Part II, Touring the UK, St. Ives<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRbZCaJdy1KbGe2SmfJjBTDeja2H2sHox7mXPeE3u3vSw_sWtIZzkguJMclvWUbr6MCQL0QXSrX9DX6aPscYouA-eE_Xfrh2SR6mQQlf7lmU5wIAz_F94u5Vp_TIi0zC54hvNryUmWkp1UCBMhHxES9s--LZ3vl5oY_60RfQjIWknAAvSnDMkhnmp2d8/s1126/16673835441465.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRbZCaJdy1KbGe2SmfJjBTDeja2H2sHox7mXPeE3u3vSw_sWtIZzkguJMclvWUbr6MCQL0QXSrX9DX6aPscYouA-eE_Xfrh2SR6mQQlf7lmU5wIAz_F94u5Vp_TIi0zC54hvNryUmWkp1UCBMhHxES9s--LZ3vl5oY_60RfQjIWknAAvSnDMkhnmp2d8/s320/16673835441465.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Thought I would repost the picture of the map, so you can see where we are in our trip. We're over nighting in Tavistock for 2 nights. You can see St. Michael's Mount on the map that was part of the previous post for Day 3.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">This was our Itinerary for Day 3: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Courgette;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The plan for the day, be on the coach at 8 am, stop around 9:15 at the Jamica Inn, move onto Marazion for a picture stop of St. Michael's Mount, move onto St. Ives and have lunch; and be back at the hotel around 5. Our tour director generally had this posted somewhere the evening before so we could plan a bit, but sometimes he didn't put it out until we were at breakfast, and sometimes he only had a copy on the bus...which wasn't as helpful.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;">So Day 3, Part II. We proceeded from our photo op of St. Michael's Mount to the old fishing town of St. Ives, which isn't on the map, but is in Cornwall on the coast of The Celtic Sea. Historically it was a seaport and fishing town. It's turned into a hot spot for vacationers. It boasts art galleries, good food, high-end accommodations, and is suppose to be the place to be. </span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__ozPhDaJYWL1St-WKa1fA2NssGGgj3Ncu08rN71QpO9B8_Pf-zva8YQW9kWYgJ_cIaZssLBm3rdOu0ZQV1vHD7zA1Tu5PyDcTi3HgxvYibHRNen29Svxzm5iwo_Bn3O1ZNUoWRT65YcLfXQSOGw9KSN1bk17cZYca963yh3qZqw87lVZZ-B5BTbIuNo/s4000/20230809_141806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__ozPhDaJYWL1St-WKa1fA2NssGGgj3Ncu08rN71QpO9B8_Pf-zva8YQW9kWYgJ_cIaZssLBm3rdOu0ZQV1vHD7zA1Tu5PyDcTi3HgxvYibHRNen29Svxzm5iwo_Bn3O1ZNUoWRT65YcLfXQSOGw9KSN1bk17cZYca963yh3qZqw87lVZZ-B5BTbIuNo/s320/20230809_141806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">My friend, Jane and I were not impressed and felt it was overly crowded, dirty and really nothing specific to see. I suppose if you were staying there and wanted to go boating, or fishing, or simply laying on the crowded beach in the sun; you might enjoy it.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRp1Y-RKaec5OQNZEzCL8g4A2w3Vs8S8DC_9a3ZpyOl7p6unVk0Rjhf5pH05boB-n22RfACKqJITiBVMm5tvZdogZ0DvIo6v-zR1sLdP_z7pdDyzRPaR1Cl8Qyd7CmoXiuV66DaHioG9wfIYd24ouAbncAvm3ZhE-aOzH9uJ74uuRejzbwwJDlbLPTO8/s4000/20230809_141810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRp1Y-RKaec5OQNZEzCL8g4A2w3Vs8S8DC_9a3ZpyOl7p6unVk0Rjhf5pH05boB-n22RfACKqJITiBVMm5tvZdogZ0DvIo6v-zR1sLdP_z7pdDyzRPaR1Cl8Qyd7CmoXiuV66DaHioG9wfIYd24ouAbncAvm3ZhE-aOzH9uJ74uuRejzbwwJDlbLPTO8/s320/20230809_141810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We waited a long time to get a table for the standard fish n chips at one of the first restaurants we came to that didn't look as busy or crowded as others. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdVZPpnk5VqWVch_vu0GRfnwVNa5y-NdqlOgG_jMq_PTU38ScRxAJFqEYrxMhVeopQNu2Ow_QSL6sbsavWke-H6C0w-pRgZAmc6EzgcQycO3CJxJZLufQ7tf4T93tlcuSxir7RSpcRwKT7n32bmNwsX1slGnoJJ4cc-4b59esFUks3e-0q8NLota5lzU/s4000/20230809_141812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdVZPpnk5VqWVch_vu0GRfnwVNa5y-NdqlOgG_jMq_PTU38ScRxAJFqEYrxMhVeopQNu2Ow_QSL6sbsavWke-H6C0w-pRgZAmc6EzgcQycO3CJxJZLufQ7tf4T93tlcuSxir7RSpcRwKT7n32bmNwsX1slGnoJJ4cc-4b59esFUks3e-0q8NLota5lzU/s320/20230809_141812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The food was good, and we had a seat by the open area so could do lots of people watching and see the water.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpswq7n6b0aDJAdlQ_gUyoMuhTu1iht6C4UEe8uwbAKLC1m6cypAgd3iSiGdQdOGLNEJ4lVWA_qM0zQg5ar5T5AcU5Hd0xC92E0qHMiEvOpVnXaHnzVD7JOQHK9SyPTJ65yaiKcSc3T_FESu-Ns2vlUbj8F8YkeBgHPqz7x47yA4l9roqbpvsTJe_mcI/s4000/20230809_141821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpswq7n6b0aDJAdlQ_gUyoMuhTu1iht6C4UEe8uwbAKLC1m6cypAgd3iSiGdQdOGLNEJ4lVWA_qM0zQg5ar5T5AcU5Hd0xC92E0qHMiEvOpVnXaHnzVD7JOQHK9SyPTJ65yaiKcSc3T_FESu-Ns2vlUbj8F8YkeBgHPqz7x47yA4l9roqbpvsTJe_mcI/s320/20230809_141821.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Lunch took so long, we had very little time left so only window shopped as we made our way back to the car park to meet up with our fellow travelers.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02ko7GHsA34WbB4ID2pUhvbVd8Fm66CJG_KY4snVq6VNor4C_4XvwzuSk84I1Fgyp15NxUo0BPU1HrTO1w6LsT0lUKvpPbR7XTrWw_pY10fnKEhr1g8rMDz3jTKX20kFj660uucRk-j70aPZNEU1ikPndsXU1fxTbua89jMfcTDfEbzHI7O9P3KhlSRY/s4000/20230809_142546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02ko7GHsA34WbB4ID2pUhvbVd8Fm66CJG_KY4snVq6VNor4C_4XvwzuSk84I1Fgyp15NxUo0BPU1HrTO1w6LsT0lUKvpPbR7XTrWw_pY10fnKEhr1g8rMDz3jTKX20kFj660uucRk-j70aPZNEU1ikPndsXU1fxTbua89jMfcTDfEbzHI7O9P3KhlSRY/s320/20230809_142546.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">On the uphill trek to the carpark we spotted this lovely Celtic Cross Memorial.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV4r4h1aePZNzErmQw7c1nndLcofBJ2uVP3W_e7Gg5MdX4LvWwUzMnH2EOQhfEojj8gL1H0iB_C7dX-FKHViA6d5b0eEapfWyqpULeLNcIlc0GwoXYP_KFGNnNPKFm5UA8DnlSG2zwjtTZje3-GzoIPqRRpvz3cUyeL_KWzVP0IFgZWK8hbK7sYSrqHQ/s4000/20230809_142533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOV4r4h1aePZNzErmQw7c1nndLcofBJ2uVP3W_e7Gg5MdX4LvWwUzMnH2EOQhfEojj8gL1H0iB_C7dX-FKHViA6d5b0eEapfWyqpULeLNcIlc0GwoXYP_KFGNnNPKFm5UA8DnlSG2zwjtTZje3-GzoIPqRRpvz3cUyeL_KWzVP0IFgZWK8hbK7sYSrqHQ/s320/20230809_142533.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">As you can see, it's to honor the men from St. Ives who fought in both World War I and World War II.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TDTwNc3Z5LjJanLj-2pm731j7LvXnF4QogPueCu2psogoaZiYBXwWPL0LiturMazo0xuyQzsevL4dKzJ9FIBCYoXQ70XFb29-C1dLT5g1k1_jR3AGWPB9lZWv6ohdA77p4ycpUojCm0VeFlgdg08PiSz8YHpJo4TOruyDdAhwz7nPC5i5bLJI_H9guQ/s3000/20230809_191640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2686" data-original-width="3000" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TDTwNc3Z5LjJanLj-2pm731j7LvXnF4QogPueCu2psogoaZiYBXwWPL0LiturMazo0xuyQzsevL4dKzJ9FIBCYoXQ70XFb29-C1dLT5g1k1_jR3AGWPB9lZWv6ohdA77p4ycpUojCm0VeFlgdg08PiSz8YHpJo4TOruyDdAhwz7nPC5i5bLJI_H9guQ/s320/20230809_191640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">You get a feel for the narrow streets, and types of buildings in a rather hilly town as we were driving out of Cornwall making our way back to The Bedford Hotel in Tavistock.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90y8K8J9Fl2xziy740VGEfa1CQoK2FJus9uayJpoZprB6YkeIQLg9q2LSdAQ-hgrH6kUgSOvINxf1NPIfHGdtXGgE4cFKoEBXFaMSQ5SSepWub5q-jEG_GILpOt3ZC8chr4RdFvze-r5HXNKapudIm-DdSYz4H55wj3sD7zPuf-2MphoQHUpgGYuD23Y/s1280/54580420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1280" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90y8K8J9Fl2xziy740VGEfa1CQoK2FJus9uayJpoZprB6YkeIQLg9q2LSdAQ-hgrH6kUgSOvINxf1NPIfHGdtXGgE4cFKoEBXFaMSQ5SSepWub5q-jEG_GILpOt3ZC8chr4RdFvze-r5HXNKapudIm-DdSYz4H55wj3sD7zPuf-2MphoQHUpgGYuD23Y/s320/54580420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This would be our 2nd night in this old castle looking old hotel. We were pleased to see they had fixed the electrical problem and we had lights and were able to charge our phones. The evening was our own, no group dinner this night. We took some time to get things in order so that we could have our luggage out at 7 am the next morning before departing Tavistock. We walked across the street to a courtyard area and had wood fired pizza and a glass of wine for dinner at Church Lane Pizza. Once back in the hotel, we headed to the bar to order a nightcap to take to the room. We ordered Manhattan's, but they didn't know how to make them. However, the young gal was willing to make it per my directions. It was quite tasty.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9mq3UFC9duvct2lq35241KDxJz5b-bOO47qSCuYIyYEsksSNHUJ_7X15awJgqtCvAmp5_NzwUdx2FhcRwtMtcdrpNQvuHnmcFcurw2fZwir2VmucEMUyNalkCBwbLp3T_3JuS7Lm7FfroLli4L4JKEDc1AhdbDCzhSK_eGuLNRikQwESYte91A_iFGM/s2048/Me%20Bedford%20Hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9mq3UFC9duvct2lq35241KDxJz5b-bOO47qSCuYIyYEsksSNHUJ_7X15awJgqtCvAmp5_NzwUdx2FhcRwtMtcdrpNQvuHnmcFcurw2fZwir2VmucEMUyNalkCBwbLp3T_3JuS7Lm7FfroLli4L4JKEDc1AhdbDCzhSK_eGuLNRikQwESYte91A_iFGM/s320/Me%20Bedford%20Hotel.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-23084939797940213062023-09-18T09:50:00.008-04:002023-09-19T09:19:57.455-04:00Day 3 Touring The UK, Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn, St. Michael's Mount (Part I)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Gy5qJ4j6t2eYOpcEtFChuLQgJOvGmSsS0iFXcOEn8tmNwQVkmtemcTuDKw3BCY4XWMc3zi0nga-i3al59aaTHbogHkdszWY5EjkekOi1Ht6BHwMIrPCjMa9dlQA6U4vhI3AmfvN_vrGVb-8b3vuK_Qd9lYARbrj9KMsKqZbLoNZ4dlLvcWYOl0hFUPE/s2366/20230808_200915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="2047" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Gy5qJ4j6t2eYOpcEtFChuLQgJOvGmSsS0iFXcOEn8tmNwQVkmtemcTuDKw3BCY4XWMc3zi0nga-i3al59aaTHbogHkdszWY5EjkekOi1Ht6BHwMIrPCjMa9dlQA6U4vhI3AmfvN_vrGVb-8b3vuK_Qd9lYARbrj9KMsKqZbLoNZ4dlLvcWYOl0hFUPE/s320/20230808_200915.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">The plan for the day, be on the coach at 8 am, stop around 9:15 at the Jamica Inn, move onto Marazion for a picture stop of St. Michael's Mount, move onto St. Ives and have lunch; and be back at the hotel around 5. Our tour director generally had this posted somewhere the evening before so we could plan a bit, but sometimes he didn't put it out until we were at breakfast, and sometimes he only had a copy on the bus...which wasn't as helpful.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Our itinerary had a bit more info: Travel through the unspoiled beauty of Bodmin Moor: stop for photo's at Jamaica Inn, built in 1750 and immortalized in Daphne du Maurier's tale of daring smugglers. Visit the coastal village of Marazion to see the romantic outline of St. Michael's Mount, an island topped by a spectacular castle. In the old fishing town of St. Ives, take a walking tour to see it's cobbled streets, quaint cottages, art galleries, and surrounding sandy beaches. Enjoy time to explore before returning to a free evening in Tavistock.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2YVYlRmJdA2EWHK8DNCueW-pxgYk4LRjbRbCcs817JteB5GKKah3Qvc9Estp5Yw4ncDpzklgJmeT8Me1scrMmx_4Fpdij1_fKXogshAPirSIOb-NlGFk542r6Tb_bYsbJIjU1A1oxXAK2Oksm8mH2pcPTgZbwYGSYhRejwMGb_ND4oZ7diF09PAzINY/s4000/20230809_070056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2YVYlRmJdA2EWHK8DNCueW-pxgYk4LRjbRbCcs817JteB5GKKah3Qvc9Estp5Yw4ncDpzklgJmeT8Me1scrMmx_4Fpdij1_fKXogshAPirSIOb-NlGFk542r6Tb_bYsbJIjU1A1oxXAK2Oksm8mH2pcPTgZbwYGSYhRejwMGb_ND4oZ7diF09PAzINY/s320/20230809_070056.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">This was the view from our hotel window,(The Bedford Hotel) you can see how old the buildings are, and how foggy it was off in the distance. We were staying in Tavistock. Our hotel was without air conditioning, which is not uncommon in Europe. It was also without an elevator, also not uncommon in Europe. Both of those conditions caused several in our group some issues. In my previous post I mentioned we were without electric our first night there and showed a picture of the hotel.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_O8-KCSlSTszxJfaSXXo-fiT92wgd1wtReeeidIPUvO74xqOuVMDn20LYLHPv1Gvn6FofmNRFdk3e40NhSV9ytue4Zy7EV19l1DLfV78l4gKwx6P48V-zhyZ9ThXInfYPesqwhU3tNVuwAtrOE3uosTPIXO8SXL-Xb3bsxAQ59i5OCBC45NZcOKSBE4/s4000/20230809_090646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_O8-KCSlSTszxJfaSXXo-fiT92wgd1wtReeeidIPUvO74xqOuVMDn20LYLHPv1Gvn6FofmNRFdk3e40NhSV9ytue4Zy7EV19l1DLfV78l4gKwx6P48V-zhyZ9ThXInfYPesqwhU3tNVuwAtrOE3uosTPIXO8SXL-Xb3bsxAQ59i5OCBC45NZcOKSBE4/s320/20230809_090646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Our first stop was the Jamaica Inn. You can see it was indeed old (built in 1750). The beauty of Bodmin Moor that we were to enjoy on the way was a bust due to the fog and rain off and on.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lOUzQfP9bkIVR8Gxns99IOpWzQpVeCqMja50piAVwqZdL1VYRmldfSvmDD86hlLPz-go2LSns0VmsygnHe19_rRUPHyjyiA1oWyuSzKQ9nfxJpm30IP91Y6icaTf-kiWjTmlxsFLwZfxgn1owtsaCt4eNYv6y8cSTXxm0Lt-E7awczHGesBbuXwEmqk/s4000/20230809_090655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lOUzQfP9bkIVR8Gxns99IOpWzQpVeCqMja50piAVwqZdL1VYRmldfSvmDD86hlLPz-go2LSns0VmsygnHe19_rRUPHyjyiA1oWyuSzKQ9nfxJpm30IP91Y6icaTf-kiWjTmlxsFLwZfxgn1owtsaCt4eNYv6y8cSTXxm0Lt-E7awczHGesBbuXwEmqk/s320/20230809_090655.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">The Inn had several rooms, folks looked around and some got a coffee, others of us made a bathroom stop and looked around in the gift shop.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbkUQvhQcnkIci0HwsSvoCqkUysH11Q8aCM5qxw7KVpZEJsQODnVs2eOd7TlpPg9XuQmbkjuBh8-QrCuD0LnW19Xb9BmOnn6G008XLhlz4ymod-DKQFU8GiAsgUqNw9lCXWNLmqvb7u-8Dy_gDkloGiYAjmCZgxjBbPQraW4FDu7kgTbeEvwC3il4yzM/s1500/20230809_090723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbkUQvhQcnkIci0HwsSvoCqkUysH11Q8aCM5qxw7KVpZEJsQODnVs2eOd7TlpPg9XuQmbkjuBh8-QrCuD0LnW19Xb9BmOnn6G008XLhlz4ymod-DKQFU8GiAsgUqNw9lCXWNLmqvb7u-8Dy_gDkloGiYAjmCZgxjBbPQraW4FDu7kgTbeEvwC3il4yzM/s320/20230809_090723.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Joss was the inkeeper, and the leader of a gang of smugglers who worked the Cornish Coastline. The author Daphne du Maurier actually stayed at the inn and used it as her inspiration when she wrote the novel, Jamaica Inn in 1936. Alfred Hitchcock directed a film staring Maureen O'Hara, a period piece set in the 1815 time frame. There was also a TV series staring Jane Seymour in 1983. Apparently the TV series followed the novel more closely. All I can find is Joss Merlyn was stabbed and found by his niece Mary.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdEExap1hi9XSrY28Yw0em47CWC4ybUEOcenPgcbHJLCiHuuVQJ7xJD5wpzrscjww9voGL6Ec629i0CtQNscmB8kut0tseBhPe3XMQtFKdzDenydAgCUjQv4ebIe9v1ggkjqNqWdJ3NkRr944Ezod6po8GRy4FwpeFRH7Dyq0cfF1h4qviwUjcb99r4w/s4000/20230809_091607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdEExap1hi9XSrY28Yw0em47CWC4ybUEOcenPgcbHJLCiHuuVQJ7xJD5wpzrscjww9voGL6Ec629i0CtQNscmB8kut0tseBhPe3XMQtFKdzDenydAgCUjQv4ebIe9v1ggkjqNqWdJ3NkRr944Ezod6po8GRy4FwpeFRH7Dyq0cfF1h4qviwUjcb99r4w/s320/20230809_091607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I peered out at our coach before pulling up my hood on my rain coat, as it was raining a bit. Another cute red phone box.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibavekbkR2-J3mZL_Y-dvOw8lkjDeKyiVEhSVSsc-i_m9JiPlRZIMnAYBE8GqhTdigwzvbabuNvhkwIlZlFqxpUmOnb035hJBdfTndBF4JHk5rjVf-ZAKBNDvCZjPjUznPbaoGkXgyia4_iFc00aXWkajS6WRqT23VVPAAGfDfGNBqCqZ_TjdVnrAmEuc/s4000/20230809_092340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibavekbkR2-J3mZL_Y-dvOw8lkjDeKyiVEhSVSsc-i_m9JiPlRZIMnAYBE8GqhTdigwzvbabuNvhkwIlZlFqxpUmOnb035hJBdfTndBF4JHk5rjVf-ZAKBNDvCZjPjUznPbaoGkXgyia4_iFc00aXWkajS6WRqT23VVPAAGfDfGNBqCqZ_TjdVnrAmEuc/s320/20230809_092340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Before getting back on the coach, I wanted at least one picture of Bodmin Moor; but as you can see with the fog, our views were limited.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQINwQMRm3reUyYBXwemN2efZAZauYXkDVVc1m5SVmxw7Pw6RWXHP5go9jpNZA-r8YOGhLjyXCWs_WpTq8n0BIBzsJEUwCEVogBz7WjcIoYQ2GsSoymqRTVbbK1opzYmeWAIuHCz567WTdDFgNhc8g7PoHLsaWav948o710fmm3J2EJRUmsoYtHKJOg4/s4000/20230809_113311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQINwQMRm3reUyYBXwemN2efZAZauYXkDVVc1m5SVmxw7Pw6RWXHP5go9jpNZA-r8YOGhLjyXCWs_WpTq8n0BIBzsJEUwCEVogBz7WjcIoYQ2GsSoymqRTVbbK1opzYmeWAIuHCz567WTdDFgNhc8g7PoHLsaWav948o710fmm3J2EJRUmsoYtHKJOg4/s320/20230809_113311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Not sure I would describe the view of St. Michael's Mount as "romantic". But maybe if we could have seen the Castle on top?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QwXGJkheX0kGDYDnmu86niUjZomiENnizLSNQCxi8GTgd0yHYut-hjSMZR4dc2jhCIh7v13vfLZmdxDeDvjfx1ByK8_5y3zUIAv7KsmtUCtE6Rg0bVYrSea1tAhsbnDWRMWF-jJ6Od-seWparTjGsCMygj2nVXbEQMgakDc1yqQTQFF_MmTNsuN8RRE/s1808/St_michaels_Mount_at_low_Tide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1808" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QwXGJkheX0kGDYDnmu86niUjZomiENnizLSNQCxi8GTgd0yHYut-hjSMZR4dc2jhCIh7v13vfLZmdxDeDvjfx1ByK8_5y3zUIAv7KsmtUCtE6Rg0bVYrSea1tAhsbnDWRMWF-jJ6Od-seWparTjGsCMygj2nVXbEQMgakDc1yqQTQFF_MmTNsuN8RRE/s320/St_michaels_Mount_at_low_Tide.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">From their webpage: what we weren't able to see. This photo was taken during low tide, when you can walk to the island. There are things to explore, places to shop and eat. You need a ticket to tour the castle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw8j4Y7eqdW5RqGI6ADZroYc4AVpFksD8GaO05Zi2pKTQPny514m1IXAG3dx31n1tA2HzPXfE9Fzs2rNQt9JiEQjcPaSjs3m9zJnccoHzl5C70Mio06m-0M_DLGXbmX339zqV-v17Iu6lp534Zhl1JhxX7t8eJIMRCWoJLLWteXMclCtbd8wGaPqsQE8/s1393/Winter-sunset-over-St-michaels-Mount_3000x1250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1393" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw8j4Y7eqdW5RqGI6ADZroYc4AVpFksD8GaO05Zi2pKTQPny514m1IXAG3dx31n1tA2HzPXfE9Fzs2rNQt9JiEQjcPaSjs3m9zJnccoHzl5C70Mio06m-0M_DLGXbmX339zqV-v17Iu6lp534Zhl1JhxX7t8eJIMRCWoJLLWteXMclCtbd8wGaPqsQE8/s320/Winter-sunset-over-St-michaels-Mount_3000x1250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">A view at night of the castle lighted. You can get tickets for boat rides during the day or evening to get to the island during high tide. The St. Aubyn Family gave the land to the National Trust in 1954, thought they have a 999 year lease to stay and live in the Castle and maintain the visitors business. Our stop was about 15 minutes, long enough to attempt pictures and a few found time to use the restroom facilities. People were quickly back on the coach due to the rain.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I'm breaking this day up for 2 posts, due to the number of pictures. Please pop back in .</span></div><div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-20834925560001005322023-09-09T16:16:00.004-04:002023-09-10T13:30:01.851-04:00Day 2, Stonehenge and Salisbury <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H5Htcw5EdxQcd7ZISrgGfRlGrz2Tc4uixDOu5844tmxl-N7xNaLi-PGmRXntt9taEGc39TXCBwc3-v6u61A_r7BG-mHSWxax2xa8g3jo2E9HAJXn1-QhZgENc6Uzsj5z2DzfsDsMNaWPnXmkSqy0cntV9Sn21Rh1UMh04hjCQttpmKkvtJwpz8u5OQQ/s3401/20230807_185042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3401" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H5Htcw5EdxQcd7ZISrgGfRlGrz2Tc4uixDOu5844tmxl-N7xNaLi-PGmRXntt9taEGc39TXCBwc3-v6u61A_r7BG-mHSWxax2xa8g3jo2E9HAJXn1-QhZgENc6Uzsj5z2DzfsDsMNaWPnXmkSqy0cntV9Sn21Rh1UMh04hjCQttpmKkvtJwpz8u5OQQ/s320/20230807_185042.jpg" width="198" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The plan posted for us the evening before.</span> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"> Our itinerary reads as follows:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about the primitive builders who managed to create such an enduring monument. Stop in Salisbury, a charming old city where the cathedral boats the tallest spire in England. Arrive in Tavistock, a market town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNNpAMgMvdNUCMRLUhp8sKpuhPmICU2GhXrffrxwDXxIUd71870NNFk5x0ppFsGcrqj2OYVC67oK43KycOk1V4YrJMIF8JaHvdWu2w9v55D6K8QkWzY4qJb6E_VF_O3eeqg_27Uo8CsPyJPIu4urFtZhOeueeH61qcxSyhL0TpZhmVcBMCpnZLctDPv8/s4000/Sandy%20Stonehenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNNpAMgMvdNUCMRLUhp8sKpuhPmICU2GhXrffrxwDXxIUd71870NNFk5x0ppFsGcrqj2OYVC67oK43KycOk1V4YrJMIF8JaHvdWu2w9v55D6K8QkWzY4qJb6E_VF_O3eeqg_27Uo8CsPyJPIu4urFtZhOeueeH61qcxSyhL0TpZhmVcBMCpnZLctDPv8/s320/Sandy%20Stonehenge.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Our stop was a quick one. For one it was raining, not everyone even opted to hope off the coach. But, my friend Jane and I donned our ball caps and rain coats and walked around the circumference of the circle. We lucked out in that we were there before other tour groups so it wasn't crowded. My understanding is it's often quite crowded and hard to get a picture. You no longer get to walk right up to or among the stones, but it's still quite impressive to see.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYURARtfAPloFb69JkfvMG4fBYVTyTGCP9CSvNLa8KyyCqLCc2bHh0PL_iUMsgj34Y9hb5Vn-ypKxdixEpZs2iJaQxPCUr9igDnICFciMqkLLZEjRLyz9RUXYsDbze-DtM-x1OW7vZ2FLT6niIcphqE37KM89ym85QH7_AeJOc3PuKoDSrZSliK_GRU4/s3233/Stonehenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1727" data-original-width="3233" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYURARtfAPloFb69JkfvMG4fBYVTyTGCP9CSvNLa8KyyCqLCc2bHh0PL_iUMsgj34Y9hb5Vn-ypKxdixEpZs2iJaQxPCUr9igDnICFciMqkLLZEjRLyz9RUXYsDbze-DtM-x1OW7vZ2FLT6niIcphqE37KM89ym85QH7_AeJOc3PuKoDSrZSliK_GRU4/s320/Stonehenge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">If you click the picture to enlarge it, you should be able to see some people on the left hand side of the picture. This should give you some perspective as to the size. This is an UNESCO site, one of the first in England. It's a powerful witness to the people in the Neolithic and Bronze ages. The building of this site began 5,000 years ago, but why it was built is unknown. What it was used for is also unknown. Some of the stones (as they are not all the same type of stone), came from the south of Wales. How would simple people without modern day tools get stones this large and heavy from one place to another? It will continue to be studied, and perhaps in years to come more will be learned.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M7V_jJpwcH41b2HL0P8TjN-_7mPdHSpA-sUY6FDVLGtNxN7hTIOAVjwLbVdY7cUHJTAHhtZDzHlIJUPtJQH8JAjWV1YIGteQLnv-FrUjEMZdOUT-qRsuaO9mbZnXwV9mxvyNCoih9OvrB6FcDitLJYzm-tcpuCTeAAsGwN3NNvGUPL0KjhrUCfXcCD8/s4000/stone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M7V_jJpwcH41b2HL0P8TjN-_7mPdHSpA-sUY6FDVLGtNxN7hTIOAVjwLbVdY7cUHJTAHhtZDzHlIJUPtJQH8JAjWV1YIGteQLnv-FrUjEMZdOUT-qRsuaO9mbZnXwV9mxvyNCoih9OvrB6FcDitLJYzm-tcpuCTeAAsGwN3NNvGUPL0KjhrUCfXcCD8/s320/stone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Again, look at the size. This is stone laying down tethered to a sled of sorts</span><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br />See the people on the left.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOOBlabzyTJ6RRZ46yPIB4eeNtpYH-mmakbMQxe60Y2XNZXaDsszVavXILvlyrywPT5CG-Qy-riJXvY4OsBV0_3uOWkM03F287X4dxSEzmKpqR1waKQtYsVSZwYZkl3BJrEmreWKgjB8QNBybQWWGr4-TO5NLcyZUy5nwICOTnf2BIpvFQAY5VvdcEtU/s3236/Hut.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="3236" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOOBlabzyTJ6RRZ46yPIB4eeNtpYH-mmakbMQxe60Y2XNZXaDsszVavXILvlyrywPT5CG-Qy-riJXvY4OsBV0_3uOWkM03F287X4dxSEzmKpqR1waKQtYsVSZwYZkl3BJrEmreWKgjB8QNBybQWWGr4-TO5NLcyZUy5nwICOTnf2BIpvFQAY5VvdcEtU/s320/Hut.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Examples of grass huts can be toured behind the circle. You get a feel for what a village would have looked like.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3nfd6pUB_81S8teRyuWszKaFJNyHdLBkLw7fB40NhT6al1A84JLNrxsTey8bwLoFUl3vEGnpHhd9HF3xi6xfxGB5KoRPVPbhRdNflKXRuBu0ocZWZ3J_XaGyEK_eyWswMbIv7ENgN7OonOnyfLMhjaQkckl8F3zEsg-B0vNGf_Hj5a02GxRxt-Eziq8/s3361/20230808_163758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="3361" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3nfd6pUB_81S8teRyuWszKaFJNyHdLBkLw7fB40NhT6al1A84JLNrxsTey8bwLoFUl3vEGnpHhd9HF3xi6xfxGB5KoRPVPbhRdNflKXRuBu0ocZWZ3J_XaGyEK_eyWswMbIv7ENgN7OonOnyfLMhjaQkckl8F3zEsg-B0vNGf_Hj5a02GxRxt-Eziq8/s320/20230808_163758.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">A launderette outside a rest stop. Rest stops in Europe are nothing like rest stops here in the US. The ones we saw in England had gas, public toilets and a large facility with 2 coffee shops, some fast food options, and grocery items; as well as gift items to purchase. The launderette is a combined washer and dryer. We watched a man put his laundry in, add the money and then went inside to eat and shower possibly. The soap is also already in the machine. As you can see you select which size load you have.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN_O4tzmChJ9kFawNRYPnMGhamwqqGkALIAMcq8W8Agzqhb2iTJbOcwEzPXVxQU0xC5Pmrc37ewiC72f13FZUBG2oZe2dvBwQhnbNKsGMmQhenLSoEXm2TdCCUk0obNQw4klpJZH6yn1kR83XYRJZMd_AMK_-dXTYn88ilLRpxoNxkq2Sl3i9mKLGSuk/s4000/20230808_114210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN_O4tzmChJ9kFawNRYPnMGhamwqqGkALIAMcq8W8Agzqhb2iTJbOcwEzPXVxQU0xC5Pmrc37ewiC72f13FZUBG2oZe2dvBwQhnbNKsGMmQhenLSoEXm2TdCCUk0obNQw4klpJZH6yn1kR83XYRJZMd_AMK_-dXTYn88ilLRpxoNxkq2Sl3i9mKLGSuk/s320/20230808_114210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Salisbury Cathedral, the tallest spire in England at 123 meters, a little over 400 feet!! As you can see some work is being done. No doubt that's a perpetual situation given the age of the cathedral. The building began in 1220, and took 38 years to build. It houses The Magna Carte among other artifacts. Half a million visitors tour the cathedral annually.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMyZVOEMkZ0rnUkAzbNTt_QhABpoJEPmLPrwaAFfL97fwfOrsrkyw4AEE1MaxoMY39chgJFiDyLuYj2B_LmScbgzijCAShN1wPFcNlAUQbcNoIRbad6G5TG_e17yjKPy22MFKbTfVbjSvCQlVqnUUI6UZ6uT5jTlF1UQbAcqo9RmblUP0EE99RLA5skw/s2834/20230808_120212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2834" data-original-width="2671" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMyZVOEMkZ0rnUkAzbNTt_QhABpoJEPmLPrwaAFfL97fwfOrsrkyw4AEE1MaxoMY39chgJFiDyLuYj2B_LmScbgzijCAShN1wPFcNlAUQbcNoIRbad6G5TG_e17yjKPy22MFKbTfVbjSvCQlVqnUUI6UZ6uT5jTlF1UQbAcqo9RmblUP0EE99RLA5skw/s320/20230808_120212.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyRK0kQwWKndCEfmHHuCOv4dguL3F59lnox6TnNpA2xoYka8_7cBY7ph9aOmHPYoOU5ZpZSLQXdxJLeHJCsxfv0y3cf7gbvuvtbJuQg2e7A4SWkAxehEGp6Zi2xy6o7IEtcQGwAhwQjO94zWk7tmRS5eALgM4lPEY8tJcs1i5Ixt7k4djBTfLovNe1HQ/s4000/20230808_120305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyRK0kQwWKndCEfmHHuCOv4dguL3F59lnox6TnNpA2xoYka8_7cBY7ph9aOmHPYoOU5ZpZSLQXdxJLeHJCsxfv0y3cf7gbvuvtbJuQg2e7A4SWkAxehEGp6Zi2xy6o7IEtcQGwAhwQjO94zWk7tmRS5eALgM4lPEY8tJcs1i5Ixt7k4djBTfLovNe1HQ/s320/20230808_120305.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZxiWcyuvmgLhT47ySsC9f8iHzEjgZI80l3cIVH8tTiRulR9uBMJsKPiKlE16wPrE4uWONJG2CIMyyb4POtmK5-geDi5IBk-2QFGzMIhVuTdslXbwPTed7bmsB6CrYcQtiCOBKHwF0XeTmT25paigkIgaKNx70PtNyZeMQsI1iesa72BXuj8XDyKWGuk/s4000/20230808_120318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZxiWcyuvmgLhT47ySsC9f8iHzEjgZI80l3cIVH8tTiRulR9uBMJsKPiKlE16wPrE4uWONJG2CIMyyb4POtmK5-geDi5IBk-2QFGzMIhVuTdslXbwPTed7bmsB6CrYcQtiCOBKHwF0XeTmT25paigkIgaKNx70PtNyZeMQsI1iesa72BXuj8XDyKWGuk/s320/20230808_120318.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">A few of the many gorgeous stained windows.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVT4DmsZPyJBbiluwme-rZcTXgR6m060Ecdwah5eYIKUHkz1yR2W6dMEvBFVWo8ZCZTXLi9Egap-D28JdOYKgfc40MvoFXu9zXyzOMToNmVqhiwPgYQkxl9PVOH7icpe8TX2a_zii3BZfCic6B2ZCM6V3REDGpBbZc_mJ0VaEzuZ7tOuwVGoFpvH7FWw/s4000/20230808_121229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVT4DmsZPyJBbiluwme-rZcTXgR6m060Ecdwah5eYIKUHkz1yR2W6dMEvBFVWo8ZCZTXLi9Egap-D28JdOYKgfc40MvoFXu9zXyzOMToNmVqhiwPgYQkxl9PVOH7icpe8TX2a_zii3BZfCic6B2ZCM6V3REDGpBbZc_mJ0VaEzuZ7tOuwVGoFpvH7FWw/s320/20230808_121229.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">This is an embroidered copy of the Magna Carte. We did see the original, but you are not permitted to photograph it. It's kept in a tent to keep light off it and only 3 people are permitted in the tent at one time with a docent controlling the entrance and exit of the tent.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO6qZBVIYt-a5VtN4SLjGJzRZMrvYsQs7xDdS5iE2Pw4lvN_pSxaVPTCbX4OyJtjSDfw5wuTzWAkdSq7hMZH5ijLjuqSNoKigg7Zt3qzGtKINQ8XESPfs-CuxFpmggXfJWROR4Ic4k3SIjytow1sxyrOm50UU3WEaYHhtGRw7g5rhVgz8IQmeLmqV9so/s2991/20230808_121225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1949" data-original-width="2991" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO6qZBVIYt-a5VtN4SLjGJzRZMrvYsQs7xDdS5iE2Pw4lvN_pSxaVPTCbX4OyJtjSDfw5wuTzWAkdSq7hMZH5ijLjuqSNoKigg7Zt3qzGtKINQ8XESPfs-CuxFpmggXfJWROR4Ic4k3SIjytow1sxyrOm50UU3WEaYHhtGRw7g5rhVgz8IQmeLmqV9so/s320/20230808_121225.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Remember to click to enlarge so you can read the explanation.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDJqpx-XieRXK0akPQJeoCxKnGDBait60FEjydiaRGzmT4uYyMVDillEkp-gpNo4mJbycMcIpgfHizACUVabLnjHkTBG2yJzqsQqyknBluHwgfvp-xqhQPRA82XWY2NjVYl9aV8vRs8IZm_EwuwEcj7Ww5smThIAme5RnJAY8G8y8f5DEN9Y3etCkLY4/s4000/20230808_115628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDJqpx-XieRXK0akPQJeoCxKnGDBait60FEjydiaRGzmT4uYyMVDillEkp-gpNo4mJbycMcIpgfHizACUVabLnjHkTBG2yJzqsQqyknBluHwgfvp-xqhQPRA82XWY2NjVYl9aV8vRs8IZm_EwuwEcj7Ww5smThIAme5RnJAY8G8y8f5DEN9Y3etCkLY4/s320/20230808_115628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">A very detailed model of the cathedral.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYwb57txslIreF_b4Fvch3erRXxXvtM-DErax_zUZZBFrF3ugbwp-2PYN7q-3-ykw5D_i6DYWgRwrG7REcfyyOuCDl9ABv8PD7POAQuvVo0GY0ohtNUdZMwC0-JbbjrsifZ8cR3jVcYJeVQa8xNPLqdFurV3eEXmlCCcF5vzWALprY1gSD_deeLK1JG4/s3224/20230808_132113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3224" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYwb57txslIreF_b4Fvch3erRXxXvtM-DErax_zUZZBFrF3ugbwp-2PYN7q-3-ykw5D_i6DYWgRwrG7REcfyyOuCDl9ABv8PD7POAQuvVo0GY0ohtNUdZMwC0-JbbjrsifZ8cR3jVcYJeVQa8xNPLqdFurV3eEXmlCCcF5vzWALprY1gSD_deeLK1JG4/s320/20230808_132113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">A hot Cappauccino and shot of whiskey (can't remember what we had), was just what the doctor ordered. Was a pretty cool, damp day and we needed a pick me up as we were walking around the town a bit.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-l8kyFlpHJ2DPU3B0KGqA85XHXcozxDOQccWg7wMkSdH4eFBMwA1xECQM3vHJODTrFbAGlyYLr4uxaMddp2VjyJxaECH8Gp7oF70p8MrcFc2L59K2_-rb5edz4mfr8wO-cfkrH2jG1DscJkarcoENML8yD5Ny4yDXf7wTZWDGXIpMDmkxJqRdbUW_6s/s4000/20230808_134430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-l8kyFlpHJ2DPU3B0KGqA85XHXcozxDOQccWg7wMkSdH4eFBMwA1xECQM3vHJODTrFbAGlyYLr4uxaMddp2VjyJxaECH8Gp7oF70p8MrcFc2L59K2_-rb5edz4mfr8wO-cfkrH2jG1DscJkarcoENML8yD5Ny4yDXf7wTZWDGXIpMDmkxJqRdbUW_6s/s320/20230808_134430.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">In the pub where we enjoyed our whiskey and Cappuccino. Forgot to make a note about the name of the pub, it was quite old. Might have been named Ye Olde Pub or something like that.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Xqm1u2WljUJDDFtRd88lRMWFI8u9z5_rBXw_VlWSmJYC3tjiCx4DURNB4Tb_E9Y_3gajT5ew0S2-qwzx_BH_3rCeY6gwi64muY9SfjJ1S6kutbDT7EPL-6AVPLHX50YktWGemNRjtyQJbq9K72nRWPbrRy0eYdEFGFTj8GzNbb_8aqFMBIIQuW0S_48/s1280/54580420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1280" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Xqm1u2WljUJDDFtRd88lRMWFI8u9z5_rBXw_VlWSmJYC3tjiCx4DURNB4Tb_E9Y_3gajT5ew0S2-qwzx_BH_3rCeY6gwi64muY9SfjJ1S6kutbDT7EPL-6AVPLHX50YktWGemNRjtyQJbq9K72nRWPbrRy0eYdEFGFTj8GzNbb_8aqFMBIIQuW0S_48/s320/54580420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Not a photo I took, but one from their website. It looked like a castle, and was quite old. Many older hotels in Europe do not have AC or elevators. This hotel fell into that category. We ran into trouble on night one there, as we were without electric. 3 different staff members came up to our 3rd floor room to see if they could fix it. Something to do with the breakers. Each plug had their own. We lucked out in that one light did work, so we weren't in the dark; but were unable to charge our phones. They didn't have a room they could move us too, as they were full. They did get it fixed for us the next day. A rather charming hotel with a warm and very nice staff.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-85029693200853862752023-09-01T10:13:00.002-04:002023-09-01T15:10:40.813-04:00Day One, The Tour Begins, Windsor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrceH-0N6KIpq9P1rQWEQszkvx8jIpt-_dWmPY6IlcNLRJ0saI1OxS1KeWmw8NVg98EgeGp2U3isCm17LrT4JctXktOJQCJS2Xp1R_htwVgW291h_qUVxiTdTiBq8lCmqZj49hQ2kZUP_RmVpjhjWEO3KdCKEXWQJcDkkGfMB5JJOA_VTtBmaArv4gwVY/s4000/20230807_115822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrceH-0N6KIpq9P1rQWEQszkvx8jIpt-_dWmPY6IlcNLRJ0saI1OxS1KeWmw8NVg98EgeGp2U3isCm17LrT4JctXktOJQCJS2Xp1R_htwVgW291h_qUVxiTdTiBq8lCmqZj49hQ2kZUP_RmVpjhjWEO3KdCKEXWQJcDkkGfMB5JJOA_VTtBmaArv4gwVY/s320/20230807_115822.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">We had a refreshing Aperol Spritz and enjoyed the nice weather.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Our itinerary summed up Day one like this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Your tour departs at 2 pm from your Windsor Hotel. Venture to see the splendors of Windsor Castle, a residence of the King, and the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Then take a walking tour arouind the medieval town of Windsor with a local guide. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and dine and explore as you wish this evening. Our welcome drink was scheduled for 6 pm.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm93r25mUgcmxonyMjKsl-aWFllVoxUpZuutW2xMEC28fahuuF4kPiT0vDX44TfjAlORbm8LdaAZu4IkJSHYXhKmjucid2ifT4DjOzVOiJDm_p0LfZs0588itEmDrv-vcimQkT3ZT9drbyfoQ9aCaSdnUuiYRLVnMr8f4J9gYcZOy0BFZfZM__UOAgFo/s4000/20230807_153944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm93r25mUgcmxonyMjKsl-aWFllVoxUpZuutW2xMEC28fahuuF4kPiT0vDX44TfjAlORbm8LdaAZu4IkJSHYXhKmjucid2ifT4DjOzVOiJDm_p0LfZs0588itEmDrv-vcimQkT3ZT9drbyfoQ9aCaSdnUuiYRLVnMr8f4J9gYcZOy0BFZfZM__UOAgFo/s320/20230807_153944.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Walk this way. There are no inside photo's permitted, but it was awesome to see it. Wish I could share with you; but it's a BIG no no. There are security checks as you enter so travel light and leave backpacks in the hotel or in our case the tour coach..</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKngFTXvK3-pbf_cjhOSAIAIKsLJhQrU_MIyCgtzjZYBMv9xy6aYSX_Mc5rpSZEgEoykG30BgbmJRHtUaZegWd9S4Q4I-kcrvBX0_2bSiJvXi6X7dmwJIG2NFzpzs7LbMELRg26uFh3KX0-FGumYOqdUXeuPMNT9iBJAILZEc-7l7OtnQImJLEFuxWeI/s4000/20230807_142837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKngFTXvK3-pbf_cjhOSAIAIKsLJhQrU_MIyCgtzjZYBMv9xy6aYSX_Mc5rpSZEgEoykG30BgbmJRHtUaZegWd9S4Q4I-kcrvBX0_2bSiJvXi6X7dmwJIG2NFzpzs7LbMELRg26uFh3KX0-FGumYOqdUXeuPMNT9iBJAILZEc-7l7OtnQImJLEFuxWeI/s320/20230807_142837.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Trying to snap photo's as we walked with our guide wasn't super easy. You have to keep up. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26ngO0s-ixyFwGSwJqXuYnAHPIRaR1_RgkcaqeO6zosmivqaZCzWWdbTvc8_7Altwl7jKcT0rHviqjzlEX8740LPc5uF3pkHokPtJTSG0M3G6-ailbU-nPRwhxZe3WLCYM5NPxYyeILrrLl8qj1MgOyJzDYzr8ENm_4lqsmuAzSsfP08KZwFgztrkbZk/s4000/20230807_142623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26ngO0s-ixyFwGSwJqXuYnAHPIRaR1_RgkcaqeO6zosmivqaZCzWWdbTvc8_7Altwl7jKcT0rHviqjzlEX8740LPc5uF3pkHokPtJTSG0M3G6-ailbU-nPRwhxZe3WLCYM5NPxYyeILrrLl8qj1MgOyJzDYzr8ENm_4lqsmuAzSsfP08KZwFgztrkbZk/s320/20230807_142623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavjnc_wiwapwHRwqJpGBAZzf2w9uTWpCV34f9YBiB5q7kt2f2chmxVqhVGk5YizO_JUlva8sjaTaiA2poEaAh9zBM12GdMgIELDT5ZQkwkKpZpev6KrOmqb0d4Tj4o5ceM9eTR6p5a39r5_TMBWoqM7-el110vqjtdY5GMu3xGhGd3k0cC23mB7ZmGT0/s2585/20230807_174834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2585" data-original-width="1744" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavjnc_wiwapwHRwqJpGBAZzf2w9uTWpCV34f9YBiB5q7kt2f2chmxVqhVGk5YizO_JUlva8sjaTaiA2poEaAh9zBM12GdMgIELDT5ZQkwkKpZpev6KrOmqb0d4Tj4o5ceM9eTR6p5a39r5_TMBWoqM7-el110vqjtdY5GMu3xGhGd3k0cC23mB7ZmGT0/s320/20230807_174834.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Queen Victoria on High Street as you make your way to the entrance. As you can see lots of rehab work is going on. The tour guide said it's perpetual. The bronze statue was to commemorate her Golden Jubilee (50th year). At that time, she was the longest serving Monarch.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn55Rev4yO9TZiF6ty9BTly66wc6HzFVlggTd98z037skuIiuvJUhGwbb-JCkBEG_dJvq1YmoCoW3YJR3PcgORQZtBBVRA3Z3sb7QioNsD-S2YwXoPCgrGgXA9Uj0iOZwElrr6BrYoLNCati19X_e2M_bLEx1SIoo9BbcCtQbFdeqphunJPac-ptlpYLM/s4000/20230807_171502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn55Rev4yO9TZiF6ty9BTly66wc6HzFVlggTd98z037skuIiuvJUhGwbb-JCkBEG_dJvq1YmoCoW3YJR3PcgORQZtBBVRA3Z3sb7QioNsD-S2YwXoPCgrGgXA9Uj0iOZwElrr6BrYoLNCati19X_e2M_bLEx1SIoo9BbcCtQbFdeqphunJPac-ptlpYLM/s320/20230807_171502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The State Entrance. Just outside this gate was wear The Queen was often seen with her dogs, and or riding her horse. She was quite popular and friendly according to our tour guide who saw her multiple times.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCmw6BWN73XVWpYu_vOrTXemat-z9tfz1Q7ohos__yv2FuaznXK4Q-cwgdL9MSgLJ5MjJfL-_w7aLfmdxSYssrHeskuasq8ZR_PlWovej6J06pAFE2NtlXXWqeJFu3GLD71b_N7TzD8Wn6JbG1q3y2U6t-TDdBcyL8m1CPzwhi12UfDaDtSQ2y7ADnDM/s4000/20230807_171445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCmw6BWN73XVWpYu_vOrTXemat-z9tfz1Q7ohos__yv2FuaznXK4Q-cwgdL9MSgLJ5MjJfL-_w7aLfmdxSYssrHeskuasq8ZR_PlWovej6J06pAFE2NtlXXWqeJFu3GLD71b_N7TzD8Wn6JbG1q3y2U6t-TDdBcyL8m1CPzwhi12UfDaDtSQ2y7ADnDM/s320/20230807_171445.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Turning the opposite direction from The State Entrance puts you in line with The Long Walk. A beautiful place to walk, run etc. It's 2.64 miles to the end where a horse statue resides on Snow Hill. This was created during the reign of Charles II.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxzFwKBBUdk9XFyUK-5F29HhU9AFnR6stnKWKshtWpXsXKSGSVKvFCidRcrnrXieKY9LpE8VdS04kJNeBkdSVgJ8RNdppWhxXzwxZNF-zc1G_859RTO0yx5rQx9fuFwmXmON1fCSFZ2mAgYyQQ-CdonB8WT8CPpApo6Y3vMRr4G8dOxxuqBEbd0gr_sA/s3010/20230807_170531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxzFwKBBUdk9XFyUK-5F29HhU9AFnR6stnKWKshtWpXsXKSGSVKvFCidRcrnrXieKY9LpE8VdS04kJNeBkdSVgJ8RNdppWhxXzwxZNF-zc1G_859RTO0yx5rQx9fuFwmXmON1fCSFZ2mAgYyQQ-CdonB8WT8CPpApo6Y3vMRr4G8dOxxuqBEbd0gr_sA/s320/20230807_170531.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Our local guide pointing out items of interest. Note the restaurant behind her, The Prince Harry. After our tour and welcome drink, we attempted to go there for dinner. They were not busy, but the wait staff and bartender just looked at us and walked away. We waited a few minutes more and then walked out. Guess they didn't want our business. We did note pictures of Harry and Meghan on the walls.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqXhY5OrRgfYfRAWOCFOZLxUmhSJ-F1QlDZhIr2by0SzL1ntIiym8nPcbUE0Lv6Yser3qoD5MuBmonvj3GnjwhFp047xZCs9WnOs4zSgK5N20mcord8UfkhCvUzT7xgwiX1fJwtdQKT6JPJ5v4HLuwt5EPECkpwsRxSkPHC3wndlk-fJA1eTwtCy56QA/s3039/20230807_155232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3039" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqXhY5OrRgfYfRAWOCFOZLxUmhSJ-F1QlDZhIr2by0SzL1ntIiym8nPcbUE0Lv6Yser3qoD5MuBmonvj3GnjwhFp047xZCs9WnOs4zSgK5N20mcord8UfkhCvUzT7xgwiX1fJwtdQKT6JPJ5v4HLuwt5EPECkpwsRxSkPHC3wndlk-fJA1eTwtCy56QA/s320/20230807_155232.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Tried my best to get a picture without people, but as you can see, wasn't quite successful. Windsor is full of tourists. The shambles built in 1718. Look how crocked it is. Remember you can click on any picture to see things larger.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbC3bF1NGOtMVV5E-4khQYBldnuYlv1fGBhPKIHhZ4DK1Iq3-5xoRCbwu4QjfM3kVykvQM3-m_zWphboS5aa4R9umS0d5nl22TrJQnuBKBw17d3XKS-NZ1sYTcsuUS2ZNkDNEyI9OzzOcIFIIZ1vvhXEffby3QEsnvgZcYPXSkmj3jEt9jJ4i97Vn8oZU/s4000/20230807_173939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbC3bF1NGOtMVV5E-4khQYBldnuYlv1fGBhPKIHhZ4DK1Iq3-5xoRCbwu4QjfM3kVykvQM3-m_zWphboS5aa4R9umS0d5nl22TrJQnuBKBw17d3XKS-NZ1sYTcsuUS2ZNkDNEyI9OzzOcIFIIZ1vvhXEffby3QEsnvgZcYPXSkmj3jEt9jJ4i97Vn8oZU/s320/20230807_173939.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">While this old plaque isn't readable. It marks the location of Nell Gwynn's residence, and now tea room.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoGW6RLTg5y0TDCOZgis-7FHTii2OKNsWWeWPUGq6pd7tYeFMImXk4sKAHx41-Fm-VD_QyUBpn1FeXrpK90tWmeeu9E8qNQ8YVAvxBtaC3KFKzYBviSemEWmyOZKYS-rNW5LPUPXbje7Vp-I8dWKHebDJ4Xvv_4lNYH4z3rlsbGgdRXjHn5o2D7jrREI/s4000/20230807_174116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoGW6RLTg5y0TDCOZgis-7FHTii2OKNsWWeWPUGq6pd7tYeFMImXk4sKAHx41-Fm-VD_QyUBpn1FeXrpK90tWmeeu9E8qNQ8YVAvxBtaC3KFKzYBviSemEWmyOZKYS-rNW5LPUPXbje7Vp-I8dWKHebDJ4Xvv_4lNYH4z3rlsbGgdRXjHn5o2D7jrREI/s320/20230807_174116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">And Chinese Restaurant. The date on the building is 1648. She was a stage actress and one of King Charles's mistresses.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY888d5rSH6rwWcoqhRbqq8RX12oyK7aA8k5RDfCatGzxUVI4JOZdzmjMvqFDTs2S48qbVwCgZnNro6qurmVrSE9xYdnFDJjYWLvPiWGUkakRRGODk4GpGA16DYr6Cg9mCQwOO2Albwts0KnhHpF_EHWmcYOetwcgyWQ63OnCbRCbEoPTKxYzyTYCPous/s4000/20230807_194410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY888d5rSH6rwWcoqhRbqq8RX12oyK7aA8k5RDfCatGzxUVI4JOZdzmjMvqFDTs2S48qbVwCgZnNro6qurmVrSE9xYdnFDJjYWLvPiWGUkakRRGODk4GpGA16DYr6Cg9mCQwOO2Albwts0KnhHpF_EHWmcYOetwcgyWQ63OnCbRCbEoPTKxYzyTYCPous/s320/20230807_194410.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">You'll recall dinner was not included, which is very weird. I've never done a tour that didn't have a welcome dinner. It gives the group a chance to get to know each other, and many people have just arrived that day and are tired. To have to search out somewhere to eat isn't a particularly good way to start the tour. So after our welcome drink, and a foiled attempt to eat at the pub right across the street from our hotel, The Prince Harry; we ended up at Meejana, 1 Church Lane in a very cute Lebanese restaurant. My dish was an eggplant something and was delicious. Don't remember what Jane had, but she was very pleased with it. **edited to add my friend remembered what I had, it was Mousakaa.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUck3HJuH-ciKQT02hUl72GRuOtxD90Hx9rj1EuO-u9w38gBlA9RIcF78KC640Qqx-JIShvx_vKtdQH6OJ-TwaW2_Ksf1fk-qydYKCMBWHPNKTGniZJ3oDGJ1cnv3KW-9j9y7flR-9QE0PzMquGzVekY4ApdB9I-KaDsaB3ifAPPdJUzyXrX5G2r1wRYM/s4000/Meejana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUck3HJuH-ciKQT02hUl72GRuOtxD90Hx9rj1EuO-u9w38gBlA9RIcF78KC640Qqx-JIShvx_vKtdQH6OJ-TwaW2_Ksf1fk-qydYKCMBWHPNKTGniZJ3oDGJ1cnv3KW-9j9y7flR-9QE0PzMquGzVekY4ApdB9I-KaDsaB3ifAPPdJUzyXrX5G2r1wRYM/s320/Meejana.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">See what a cute little super clean place it was. Would highly recommend it. We were seated at an open window area, and they had outside eating as well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsvAg7ZTibOV0tIaFaAEs0QkZmVQZhtYVh1_cbrHXPkmy05UvzB6tx1YV5-_L9b497fevpFIm3qupBuIKuITNcb54_5gloL8k9bpeYuZKDc3EOhiLocTpmYiuJLhuJA8ZDXf_Eqygm-p64t-9z49S5j8wp7a84kTSIpqmxUDVjeeJcrG8pX12ESREo6A/s3401/20230807_185042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3401" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsvAg7ZTibOV0tIaFaAEs0QkZmVQZhtYVh1_cbrHXPkmy05UvzB6tx1YV5-_L9b497fevpFIm3qupBuIKuITNcb54_5gloL8k9bpeYuZKDc3EOhiLocTpmYiuJLhuJA8ZDXf_Eqygm-p64t-9z49S5j8wp7a84kTSIpqmxUDVjeeJcrG8pX12ESREo6A/s320/20230807_185042.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Marching orders. Most days we had something like this posted to indicate what was next. So breakfast at 7am, luggage out by your door by 7 am, be on the coach at 8 am for departure. Dinner tomorrow at 6:30 in our hotel, our first group dinner. <br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-65761113951248238592023-08-27T14:15:00.004-04:002023-08-27T14:17:02.904-04:00ARRIVAL DAY WINDSOR, Thames River Cruise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKshgxzGftlYh-T3a3VPrvRH0FE8fEEpcgRegkZhwuQWl1NHf-NgC4aM2CUalwH2_wLf05Ez0glNWaRXx5sp6GXLchlDNfGWL64Y2_u5VFwJsNX33g-j2Qpd7uOqRnZxgH05quzS3KhOnWLt9RZQ1lFKtyjRDynPfj_yA1AmQlgI1V0DRlH7N4dNksXoA/s940/Castle%20Hotel%20Windsor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="940" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKshgxzGftlYh-T3a3VPrvRH0FE8fEEpcgRegkZhwuQWl1NHf-NgC4aM2CUalwH2_wLf05Ez0glNWaRXx5sp6GXLchlDNfGWL64Y2_u5VFwJsNX33g-j2Qpd7uOqRnZxgH05quzS3KhOnWLt9RZQ1lFKtyjRDynPfj_yA1AmQlgI1V0DRlH7N4dNksXoA/s320/Castle%20Hotel%20Windsor.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"> We arrived at Castle Hotel Windsor too early to check in, but they held our luggage for us and when the appropriate time came would deliver our luggage to our room. This is not a picture I took, but one from their <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.guestreservations.com/castle-hotel-windsor-mgallery-collection/booking?msclkid=e6e21aad34901337435b7e46b8f4534dhttp://website.">website.</a> </span>Our room was not in this section of the building, but in a building behind it. The 2nd building is a much newer portion. We spent 2 nights here.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Duq2B3R_mGqgIyn17nUtE4Hr2twWhHUtUaU9u1cNau1-wL6nqLBSxjDRAL4eDpjSqPU7uo5SXylslFhyJhwTH2438J39ucVJnS_N1NKAqr4Ccbczs_dZlLv_yhlwhxVGIenM81nFrm-nOBt3zy4Z67qgp7Cb8kGkxUxtBfPp7PwEiNHbL5vXJBNgQ6I/s4000/20230806_123053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Duq2B3R_mGqgIyn17nUtE4Hr2twWhHUtUaU9u1cNau1-wL6nqLBSxjDRAL4eDpjSqPU7uo5SXylslFhyJhwTH2438J39ucVJnS_N1NKAqr4Ccbczs_dZlLv_yhlwhxVGIenM81nFrm-nOBt3zy4Z67qgp7Cb8kGkxUxtBfPp7PwEiNHbL5vXJBNgQ6I/s320/20230806_123053.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Just out the door were lots of shops, and yes...Windsor Castle is right there!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXf-wgPrdP9PK_T-yt1MeDf0xlGgsr_jnsM-N_5zqDei3CoxH06gYsgCZ5x36wC1y4kYFf7Nttq5Ke0OTliszx4fSg_UC8wC0vt3WHLev4wFFDNZmYV8PmmP8G7oWY7WtJsJff1bkrbGYCaXtJV9EOVTwkAF184zNt-L-qKrgJd7ADfD-gkFQOoEP4Vjc/s4000/20230806_125923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXf-wgPrdP9PK_T-yt1MeDf0xlGgsr_jnsM-N_5zqDei3CoxH06gYsgCZ5x36wC1y4kYFf7Nttq5Ke0OTliszx4fSg_UC8wC0vt3WHLev4wFFDNZmYV8PmmP8G7oWY7WtJsJff1bkrbGYCaXtJV9EOVTwkAF184zNt-L-qKrgJd7ADfD-gkFQOoEP4Vjc/s320/20230806_125923.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">We stopped for a drink to pass some time, right across the street from The Thames River.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsGRcmIL2w_sHVgwNpL9oUxfV7LY9nW40IFGvazAQS2WwWX6QHCwOYvyu1DbTk_ClIGlQhO4Aoek_BKiOfFuDUqYK6yWxJgGo2ZIG8k3CKx0y1GG_66oN18Hsc-AfJiRrZtRSTetX49ME5jlv6b3H65hHeUN_yxkSnN0cNb5ZgS5J1h-HhpTUh5eYCwQ/s4000/20230806_125827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsGRcmIL2w_sHVgwNpL9oUxfV7LY9nW40IFGvazAQS2WwWX6QHCwOYvyu1DbTk_ClIGlQhO4Aoek_BKiOfFuDUqYK6yWxJgGo2ZIG8k3CKx0y1GG_66oN18Hsc-AfJiRrZtRSTetX49ME5jlv6b3H65hHeUN_yxkSnN0cNb5ZgS5J1h-HhpTUh5eYCwQ/s320/20230806_125827.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">A nice outside patio with views of The River.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VtsdP-wUqfl-MtF_AB-OPqUBFyq7KlNZS7bY1hB489ZfKg4Y1SBCv1jLYmSoZPXTM8rqI3iq7z2NZru9-AkSPQpx96ha_3dUPheIyGJjKnwQYQeDpcYKn_YPp96bsRwFVYlPyKz5ct_3UPW5RBNuh0erWQuCSo1izkDrurlrJp08hvASkGBPwW3JvSA/s2735/20230806_154904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="2735" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VtsdP-wUqfl-MtF_AB-OPqUBFyq7KlNZS7bY1hB489ZfKg4Y1SBCv1jLYmSoZPXTM8rqI3iq7z2NZru9-AkSPQpx96ha_3dUPheIyGJjKnwQYQeDpcYKn_YPp96bsRwFVYlPyKz5ct_3UPW5RBNuh0erWQuCSo1izkDrurlrJp08hvASkGBPwW3JvSA/s320/20230806_154904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">We had booked a 2 hour river cruise which was very relaxing after our over night flight and gave us a view of the castle. We scheduled with <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.frenchbrothers.co.uk/public-trips/windsor-40-minute-round-trip">French Brothers </a>. </span>We had rain off and on, but still found the cruise enjoyable. We went through Boveney Lock. I understood the basic concept of going through a dock when water levels changed; but have never done it and found it very interesting. We had views of Eton College as well as the castle.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEBYyIkdIH7mDD_zSAfI5Qy4G6-lEExh_0Panw4KEczTfK_tA-Q7QisgFP65RP71JS1caBt8p24oUux0Q8BbY8URYfGeveCiA1gtH0Hc9mvoBofaiM-4J7cprRlFfGCkqlWUMj-ClLal9PvgNgsgqClNf09XAFvxth0sjdlyzfJKHDcJYcrmab3BYyZ0/s4000/20230806_134605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEBYyIkdIH7mDD_zSAfI5Qy4G6-lEExh_0Panw4KEczTfK_tA-Q7QisgFP65RP71JS1caBt8p24oUux0Q8BbY8URYfGeveCiA1gtH0Hc9mvoBofaiM-4J7cprRlFfGCkqlWUMj-ClLal9PvgNgsgqClNf09XAFvxth0sjdlyzfJKHDcJYcrmab3BYyZ0/s320/20230806_134605.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The ship was pretty basic with plastic chairs.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNSC4inTDYUQvQNx-KdEjcSwtGn2KtXUTw-OgHinHt9GfZRFp3UniujP2-Jrqch4QayEoTtPmgC4CHtB89xD5ZV_8dLVMoSLIlxySVlCW27SZcYBMSWEIdmz82o8u1pm41goMw7MNmz-TGf6Qp756IuaP4G19VegoII9zAe8xWJO1jEjWtRCNX8q6uds/s4000/20230806_175042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNSC4inTDYUQvQNx-KdEjcSwtGn2KtXUTw-OgHinHt9GfZRFp3UniujP2-Jrqch4QayEoTtPmgC4CHtB89xD5ZV_8dLVMoSLIlxySVlCW27SZcYBMSWEIdmz82o8u1pm41goMw7MNmz-TGf6Qp756IuaP4G19VegoII9zAe8xWJO1jEjWtRCNX8q6uds/s320/20230806_175042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Walking alone the Thames after our cruise also proved to be enjoyable. You see lots of house boats.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SLxP923WeSEL_sXI9gX2VrlemA55bD_IAaYCnSAskQNCz4I8x9RFo8vkDO1Ol-DquLBqIRdJDhWGzmZ7NEKIcTIoJdVrFgfyVXx6kyvvXbtR8pI3mYdfYY0_KRzk1EyAfByF9hPgpiNBJEIsOkKUMavyyI1atuRrYu0V3sfzpSBbiSRuBVNUDWGxKTY/s4000/20230806_163524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SLxP923WeSEL_sXI9gX2VrlemA55bD_IAaYCnSAskQNCz4I8x9RFo8vkDO1Ol-DquLBqIRdJDhWGzmZ7NEKIcTIoJdVrFgfyVXx6kyvvXbtR8pI3mYdfYY0_KRzk1EyAfByF9hPgpiNBJEIsOkKUMavyyI1atuRrYu0V3sfzpSBbiSRuBVNUDWGxKTY/s320/20230806_163524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The first of many Fish N Chips meals. This was excellent. Followed by a nice Irish Coffee</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVVK_cMTodBRoNelSx-fs-Xk-2FGCAgcHsEydQc0IRk3Tc95RYZLg75uN0Sj0nxIWnK1dkqsRrxidKlHzuSPPCpLv4-ttAhk1hX4GsonErpQki0JVAKpZv-IbYfIFXoRCVSHqb6DdFnV__KELhuIUwy7fB7_wshQdUHZRmi53Fkhk0noe670n0nME90c/s3729/20230806_171334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3729" data-original-width="2161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVVK_cMTodBRoNelSx-fs-Xk-2FGCAgcHsEydQc0IRk3Tc95RYZLg75uN0Sj0nxIWnK1dkqsRrxidKlHzuSPPCpLv4-ttAhk1hX4GsonErpQki0JVAKpZv-IbYfIFXoRCVSHqb6DdFnV__KELhuIUwy7fB7_wshQdUHZRmi53Fkhk0noe670n0nME90c/s320/20230806_171334.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">In a very nice outside patio right on the River.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6FHnP-8KiQ4L0PEpvaQl5dJT-WUTMWO6_JIoL5uBWfkXyEY12xgKSy3AtNvt_4D3Vo6v5z0UhyeDvjFmIgAzxuGk030k_hKiUsdqUa_fj0o64cI-DJAU7k9Lsv7-D0t2_vplUMAK6BdOFFqQ7pVkowCYn3qboHPU3id491z2NNgs646e4OURGtJXiqk/s4000/20230806_175024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6FHnP-8KiQ4L0PEpvaQl5dJT-WUTMWO6_JIoL5uBWfkXyEY12xgKSy3AtNvt_4D3Vo6v5z0UhyeDvjFmIgAzxuGk030k_hKiUsdqUa_fj0o64cI-DJAU7k9Lsv7-D0t2_vplUMAK6BdOFFqQ7pVkowCYn3qboHPU3id491z2NNgs646e4OURGtJXiqk/s320/20230806_175024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Windsor is an easy place to get around with lots to see, places to eat and shop.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VxKi8nRBks8fliFkkpqaMSY83gKNYfTlFSNKBhYndlv1q2b9rpswLPTMhZuVW4zAb5NHDeMV-R8ObShtKWwYHPm_Pxlq9FtdbH8qj5YDy9KDVIoA7pjySmZiQlgU5aO0yf_45bHJ3RltTtJ2unCbYC2TYv2NRjQkvG-A_0WOVqcn3gQlD2J4ozcFKFg/s2607/20230806_185406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="2607" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VxKi8nRBks8fliFkkpqaMSY83gKNYfTlFSNKBhYndlv1q2b9rpswLPTMhZuVW4zAb5NHDeMV-R8ObShtKWwYHPm_Pxlq9FtdbH8qj5YDy9KDVIoA7pjySmZiQlgU5aO0yf_45bHJ3RltTtJ2unCbYC2TYv2NRjQkvG-A_0WOVqcn3gQlD2J4ozcFKFg/s320/20230806_185406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Back in our hotel to relax for the night we enjoyed Crown Royal Black. Our "offical tour" was scheduled to start the following day at 2 pm.</span><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-36622609946838976262023-08-23T14:10:00.003-04:002023-08-23T14:10:42.973-04:00The UK in Fourteen Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjZQVZn0Wmu2DOxQH9f0FjrXcTCu-p6J4tSEyC6OcD9R_zm35OCqIsbO3F9U0Fe_K6SF5EWaE7JJeTGYfwkcV5fLgc528niCjqMfZS7s3RG6dMYLEG2eDokrdmSsTxEWLK09_PZVuH_MaFBA-l_oao8bpsUBhLdiIVkG2MctWl4wu5ZDmjKeoxo-JNes/s1126/16673835441465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjZQVZn0Wmu2DOxQH9f0FjrXcTCu-p6J4tSEyC6OcD9R_zm35OCqIsbO3F9U0Fe_K6SF5EWaE7JJeTGYfwkcV5fLgc528niCjqMfZS7s3RG6dMYLEG2eDokrdmSsTxEWLK09_PZVuH_MaFBA-l_oao8bpsUBhLdiIVkG2MctWl4wu5ZDmjKeoxo-JNes/s320/16673835441465.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I am recently back from a 14 day 13 night tour of The UK with CIE Tour Company. CIE Tour Company has it's office in Cedarknolls, NJ and has been in business for 90 years. I've taken tours before with Insight Vacations and would rate their tours (Ireland and Scotland, and Italy) over CIE. The accommodations and meals were substandard, IMHO. I did a review of the tour on yelp, and wish I had seen the reviews before booking. There are 22 reviews counting mine and the average rating is only a 2.5 out of 5. There were 7 people who gave the company a rating of 5, and 10 people who gave it a rating of 1. <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/cie-tours-international-cedar-knolls?utm_campaign=search_listing&utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=yahoo">My rating was a 2.</a> </span><span>Interestingly CIE's webpage indicates they have a 95% satisfaction rate which seems not to match the reviews on yelp.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My friend and I choose this tour, as it's one of a few that included Wales. We choose the month of August in order to attend the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh. We covered a lot of miles as you can see. One of the pluses of the tour was only having a single night once, and the bulk of the time spending two consecutive nights in the same lodging. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The tour started in Windsor, which I really enjoyed. The tour ended in London.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We added an extra night at the front of the tour to give us time to adjust a bit to the 5 hour difference, and to give us a buffer should there be any problems with flights etc. You really just never know. Travel nowadays can present some difficulties.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3otlXJF_VtjUztxylAA3FdZxgD4U0-5it9eDFtlM9IeZw0TjAXGu3ixStU8WMxFug_iR2lXXNSllHSHS2Nbrag_krG-DoIaik-vH3mZN2e-UbTounYQfLWHVjG5p__Q_Hy4WGiJMPS73HsEO8sZZPBwAyD4ZrDYEXEpIqf0h17uKPhj34rdsqvo_p5IQ/s4000/20230805_205550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3otlXJF_VtjUztxylAA3FdZxgD4U0-5it9eDFtlM9IeZw0TjAXGu3ixStU8WMxFug_iR2lXXNSllHSHS2Nbrag_krG-DoIaik-vH3mZN2e-UbTounYQfLWHVjG5p__Q_Hy4WGiJMPS73HsEO8sZZPBwAyD4ZrDYEXEpIqf0h17uKPhj34rdsqvo_p5IQ/s320/20230805_205550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here I am with my Prosecco on board Delta in business class.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68H9J_V3DYVYy-ayadXwakq45YBPNhASwEiLpXTeY6HMaGpoyIBvPkJfieN_F1x-gGIh3NTOJUYl_p-LU32LhdVTOJuVZ5XUcCy5U6m0dxJvLhpoZEs6ums7pFVOR9ufzXLcre59H9_-R6Seb1XXWtEEd2k0fRVK9t_HCxzcH4RdXbM6XB-76C83wk4A/s4000/20230805_205537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68H9J_V3DYVYy-ayadXwakq45YBPNhASwEiLpXTeY6HMaGpoyIBvPkJfieN_F1x-gGIh3NTOJUYl_p-LU32LhdVTOJuVZ5XUcCy5U6m0dxJvLhpoZEs6ums7pFVOR9ufzXLcre59H9_-R6Seb1XXWtEEd2k0fRVK9t_HCxzcH4RdXbM6XB-76C83wk4A/s320/20230805_205537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">AND my friend, Jane. The flight was very nice, with excellent meal service and we managed to get a few hours sleep once the meal service was over and we were able to lay our seats flat.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-7691036170200786992023-05-21T10:39:00.006-04:002023-05-21T10:39:50.328-04:00Shirks Candies, Sansotta's Italian Restaurant, Cardinals (Marion Road Trip part II)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR6CRvUcGl0-8b6-wa5HLZNzlDudv-PO4v81kBOgWnTbjFwW99AlpRZto4DWX8WVkemrBEGMC_LIegHEcH0ENYLk758CikBDMfjsEyBH466OyqL26ucH0YPwh2cOMuTn56060VE-tqEn-JSd11tGjfsQWykx8qwGmDAzrk5gnxs55wNdLx9aphbSu/s4000/20230513_104318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR6CRvUcGl0-8b6-wa5HLZNzlDudv-PO4v81kBOgWnTbjFwW99AlpRZto4DWX8WVkemrBEGMC_LIegHEcH0ENYLk758CikBDMfjsEyBH466OyqL26ucH0YPwh2cOMuTn56060VE-tqEn-JSd11tGjfsQWykx8qwGmDAzrk5gnxs55wNdLx9aphbSu/s320/20230513_104318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Shirks Candies! Home made candy since 1932. Located at 1235 South Prospect Street, Marion Ohio. Closed on Sunday and Monday, opened 10 am til 5:30 pm Tuesday through Friday, and 9:30 am til 4 pm on Sat. A must when you visit Marion. You can order on line through their website. They have a facebook page as well.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEq5UBYPps7wT7BLcgkQZfSwTZyPcPRcF51hz9vj7i-gOhNJS_ir96SWsWdIHMNGQ_GYPtEE0vQdntLmoma8VOskD8l-TNYtwpPsUn9PtoGw9pwpb-nvMP1T9EfOBQUN5fHSjscSidRJzY9oMv2qHX7KOZ1j8bam4kxAzLVuKwJ7h-fE0U876RQkP6/s4000/20230513_104324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEq5UBYPps7wT7BLcgkQZfSwTZyPcPRcF51hz9vj7i-gOhNJS_ir96SWsWdIHMNGQ_GYPtEE0vQdntLmoma8VOskD8l-TNYtwpPsUn9PtoGw9pwpb-nvMP1T9EfOBQUN5fHSjscSidRJzY9oMv2qHX7KOZ1j8bam4kxAzLVuKwJ7h-fE0U876RQkP6/s320/20230513_104324.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Lots of variety, you won't leave dissapointed.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbwtjHZNJazABQXXpT13BLx3y7x9Whz7D8kAbLDEhywZO_X82umzmu2141dQKG4-PecaRtyipRLQFn6vCAlp92svA21I--R-jj-Ge5q49Cp1NgRAKTgqHqrhD9akXgs6hEB5oFURBkDXVVKKtpTHZRmn_NslbPM8GT1caS7SssiWzIpa2qDmr6cPe/s4000/20230513_104400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbwtjHZNJazABQXXpT13BLx3y7x9Whz7D8kAbLDEhywZO_X82umzmu2141dQKG4-PecaRtyipRLQFn6vCAlp92svA21I--R-jj-Ge5q49Cp1NgRAKTgqHqrhD9akXgs6hEB5oFURBkDXVVKKtpTHZRmn_NslbPM8GT1caS7SssiWzIpa2qDmr6cPe/s320/20230513_104400.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">An area showing family members, news articles with some history of the family. Elwood "Bert" Shirk purchased The Carmel Crisp Shop which was in downtown Marion back in 1932. He made his Carmel Corn often as the theaters were letting out. The aroma tempting the movie goers to purchase. In 1940 he owned a sandwich shop were he also sold his goodies. In 1965 his son Dick and wife Joan took over the business and grew it. In 1999 their son Rick took over the business. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iPHw5I6pA0tVSVVtMDJJx6RkvF-47xV0-U522XswJIvjUThMR1-elwrs5Ej086n752u_uHzgBUdYF8WTgF88RPOq1HUEnq1udK_nXUKi4p4w-mD-NVUcWyftp1Et0kXrkXlfj_s5O5o8rQjfyevgVuFTcAQjZfLK-eHCEwKEYc4Mp9EiJKfaWy_I/s4032/20230513_104726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iPHw5I6pA0tVSVVtMDJJx6RkvF-47xV0-U522XswJIvjUThMR1-elwrs5Ej086n752u_uHzgBUdYF8WTgF88RPOq1HUEnq1udK_nXUKi4p4w-mD-NVUcWyftp1Et0kXrkXlfj_s5O5o8rQjfyevgVuFTcAQjZfLK-eHCEwKEYc4Mp9EiJKfaWy_I/s320/20230513_104726.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Me with my bag of goodies on the way out of the store.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpjOgd2Nvuxx6ZfhD_ul4AUZ2UDp0tXViWXXUseSnP1D7JILs-sxceNcucUCTeutk3O4ps-f0qm_cDNmQtPcX6_klTZI_kb2mIt4ZDtgv6BRhuyk3Op7ooHFBMEXXZ5-o0OLAZPz7g_rI_fdGAMgKiOSD7IRLkbcq1SC8qX7Q_l-BTzJX-c7TNEgJ/s2430/20230514_085357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="2430" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpjOgd2Nvuxx6ZfhD_ul4AUZ2UDp0tXViWXXUseSnP1D7JILs-sxceNcucUCTeutk3O4ps-f0qm_cDNmQtPcX6_klTZI_kb2mIt4ZDtgv6BRhuyk3Op7ooHFBMEXXZ5-o0OLAZPz7g_rI_fdGAMgKiOSD7IRLkbcq1SC8qX7Q_l-BTzJX-c7TNEgJ/s320/20230514_085357.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">My purchases: Cashews, Turtles, Peanut Butter Cups, and dark chocolate and sea salt covered carmel. All were fantastic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCQlsixmz5ZU-cu3qDQMRolMEfgmmPI57lv7Lsr2P6HYij9yo91wS7efknCTxZwwbZWERutag6Etjc0Ryu8xEF8BYazVLoddNrr5Ki2tucRqjf1KZNI_W5M9AcKjKq_k42W58FLIvI_CmmNI0TYA2erQKg_dYpWS4EgqJEyTYDhd9-VKtPomlmWsx/s1000/9bf857e5ee9f123c47b281d200d784ee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCQlsixmz5ZU-cu3qDQMRolMEfgmmPI57lv7Lsr2P6HYij9yo91wS7efknCTxZwwbZWERutag6Etjc0Ryu8xEF8BYazVLoddNrr5Ki2tucRqjf1KZNI_W5M9AcKjKq_k42W58FLIvI_CmmNI0TYA2erQKg_dYpWS4EgqJEyTYDhd9-VKtPomlmWsx/s320/9bf857e5ee9f123c47b281d200d784ee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Another family owned buisness to visit is Sansotta's located at 1292 Delaware Avenue, Marion Ohio. Hours are 10:45 am til 8 pm Monday through Sat, and 10:45 am til 5pm on Sunday. It's a small non frills restaurant with good homemade food. Pasta Bowls, Salads, Sandwiches, and daily specials. All very resonably priced.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN928eteTXyLCeGFW-g7kGHqm4l71CvEF4WEnq78uAaCyzRDEK8ca8ufB6etYdxtcYTmrdwEM69QoFgWizsKndeki0omRy_p1aNeqcrHTsVhOm5oPM8J7rpGTZ_Y3TW_XlnMlF8VeUSmrD0JCe2YqS-eKrSouN1jpnDJcu47MFtCy9aHXXjn0lL6f/s1000/1152f7f9303309862814232d3178b893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN928eteTXyLCeGFW-g7kGHqm4l71CvEF4WEnq78uAaCyzRDEK8ca8ufB6etYdxtcYTmrdwEM69QoFgWizsKndeki0omRy_p1aNeqcrHTsVhOm5oPM8J7rpGTZ_Y3TW_XlnMlF8VeUSmrD0JCe2YqS-eKrSouN1jpnDJcu47MFtCy9aHXXjn0lL6f/s320/1152f7f9303309862814232d3178b893.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Small amount of tables, but it appeared they do a large carryout business when we were there for lunch.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuYQOEElvoBS8PyIZNPzNeeRAWAZnBfSb75jTKAaXebgDRLtzCfI9tQ7Og7OOM9E7y8AOBoSi6uLulUoNLRN0jGoWelga_jQxKbxw8wtchnrnlm9CGZ-5mSsDy5cZ1Aqk0KavILWuMk7jE9vn06NPgPhyIm4MroV1y1U49_kB3gbnTN8rnCX9j_87/s4000/20230513_114322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuYQOEElvoBS8PyIZNPzNeeRAWAZnBfSb75jTKAaXebgDRLtzCfI9tQ7Og7OOM9E7y8AOBoSi6uLulUoNLRN0jGoWelga_jQxKbxw8wtchnrnlm9CGZ-5mSsDy5cZ1Aqk0KavILWuMk7jE9vn06NPgPhyIm4MroV1y1U49_kB3gbnTN8rnCX9j_87/s320/20230513_114322.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">You order at the counter and seat yourself. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbfR-sbLRAHb_flz6A7ZOND46KkWE63L6s25eMeQtJf1b6kLInQCCkoh4m4diOSF7U_6IeMOttS1uf6eiXaQLUR8_vG0b90grJruolFjqrQ3cRKsGQBunHECWHsjevl_7xVpBao-nXUU-OFBrq8R1njSMLJzSJl46lMjwQFN9tI14kvDtvVM0NAm9/s4000/20230513_114336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbfR-sbLRAHb_flz6A7ZOND46KkWE63L6s25eMeQtJf1b6kLInQCCkoh4m4diOSF7U_6IeMOttS1uf6eiXaQLUR8_vG0b90grJruolFjqrQ3cRKsGQBunHECWHsjevl_7xVpBao-nXUU-OFBrq8R1njSMLJzSJl46lMjwQFN9tI14kvDtvVM0NAm9/s320/20230513_114336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Hubby and I had 2 Torpedoes a piece. I had ham and cheese (pictured above) and he had meatball Torpedoes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rwNcrGbOGvLbmDUT4wfRAdaKudZ6Vj2EEzqd-nLeRZsjLpQeHgyl3osNHAxpP82acmAKT6KSeq_4_46Z_WAon5xD9_wjJg0wuXda5XhuL2fJA_sIz3aB5WHo52Wj3bctYXYaxlm88puUZtkcB6NnnGnWCzuy6MI_aqMFrL-LlnOzwSQ8aLEmxgIR/s3332/20230513_122924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3332" data-original-width="1787" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rwNcrGbOGvLbmDUT4wfRAdaKudZ6Vj2EEzqd-nLeRZsjLpQeHgyl3osNHAxpP82acmAKT6KSeq_4_46Z_WAon5xD9_wjJg0wuXda5XhuL2fJA_sIz3aB5WHo52Wj3bctYXYaxlm88puUZtkcB6NnnGnWCzuy6MI_aqMFrL-LlnOzwSQ8aLEmxgIR/s320/20230513_122924.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">You can walk or ride around downtown Marion and see beautifully painted Cardinals. There are 17 to find. Ohio was the 17th state in the Union, and the Cardinal is the state bird. Each bird is painted by local artists and represents history. The plaques on the bottom tell you who the artists were, which businesses sponsored the Cardinal.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsJHQ3XJyewDnzW3_n7xTRjKAYcKmzg_4niqt_E9Mwk9-BjvmnAdXJi4BmDx7_Am-X9lCguJz_1bykQw7e6-SUDFHwks0I1nbyktR5hiWWRqgW0zy0phh8Fdamm6R-TFfcR25f0FXnlPFMk8VDDB_halJug5EHb6Mu3cPGuqNVjYo3elSwGF47cuJ/s3799/20230513_122939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3799" data-original-width="1884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsJHQ3XJyewDnzW3_n7xTRjKAYcKmzg_4niqt_E9Mwk9-BjvmnAdXJi4BmDx7_Am-X9lCguJz_1bykQw7e6-SUDFHwks0I1nbyktR5hiWWRqgW0zy0phh8Fdamm6R-TFfcR25f0FXnlPFMk8VDDB_halJug5EHb6Mu3cPGuqNVjYo3elSwGF47cuJ/s320/20230513_122939.jpg" width="159" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Look at the details, so pretty.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0bF0s3RvB-NED_Q6buFC_vImxdQZijtRCZv5izKQrI88ofehr0207iWKC32yCh7bNXVeC-nvWJt9HOwoS67yG5nxwJ88cNKOlTYnEZ6wprt8_hVgGJN27f06NlR4VrybZXlJuYXRP8ujVKlKdYMq5TDxzS4dTW6fL-_hf4PYUB-HoBGdGxdEvtzI/s3149/20230513_122946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3149" data-original-width="1716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0bF0s3RvB-NED_Q6buFC_vImxdQZijtRCZv5izKQrI88ofehr0207iWKC32yCh7bNXVeC-nvWJt9HOwoS67yG5nxwJ88cNKOlTYnEZ6wprt8_hVgGJN27f06NlR4VrybZXlJuYXRP8ujVKlKdYMq5TDxzS4dTW6fL-_hf4PYUB-HoBGdGxdEvtzI/s320/20230513_122946.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">This one reprents the histoic Palace Theater.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA_Q9Cn_dh_JMW2oF8MjC-M5S7CifQw0F2R0BL0doszGUpBOaNRwCvjUQnsDSWgEbAoOfhHZKkmiZNhGlkM4y-MqQpUdfd_Isas5Q28LFF8ltNldD-zVCZp8mFVS8kXUnvceM9qAsAcz8kvaQvpYq9ZOnrvt9YqPFKULOBYpn1qZaD4m4J0NxR1oE/s3096/20230513_122959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="2401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA_Q9Cn_dh_JMW2oF8MjC-M5S7CifQw0F2R0BL0doszGUpBOaNRwCvjUQnsDSWgEbAoOfhHZKkmiZNhGlkM4y-MqQpUdfd_Isas5Q28LFF8ltNldD-zVCZp8mFVS8kXUnvceM9qAsAcz8kvaQvpYq9ZOnrvt9YqPFKULOBYpn1qZaD4m4J0NxR1oE/s320/20230513_122959.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">The historic Palace Theater built in 1928 has served Marion for many years from Vaudeville and Silent Films to todays concerts and other activities.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxDaKzlcjBv-DWdwd9h8MIBP_a8nO8knWgETRlNFOkyGtuY8ElK5G8mT3jJyFjmpTyT033nA12J_zq8nGO_T-CNtSRm0B3Cfe7zF8EOiG-ayPNiPDujh0zNDSoTFcO01kxn35cAGr2zjrgkrHsEM01txeH6CGW_gl7dzA9wKFdUtHTKwheHGH75Ee/s610/support.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="610" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxDaKzlcjBv-DWdwd9h8MIBP_a8nO8knWgETRlNFOkyGtuY8ElK5G8mT3jJyFjmpTyT033nA12J_zq8nGO_T-CNtSRm0B3Cfe7zF8EOiG-ayPNiPDujh0zNDSoTFcO01kxn35cAGr2zjrgkrHsEM01txeH6CGW_gl7dzA9wKFdUtHTKwheHGH75Ee/s320/support.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">The Beautiful Palace is also available for weedings and other special events.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /><br /></span><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></div><i><b><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. </b></i>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-76459295659383576412023-05-14T13:37:00.000-04:002023-05-14T13:37:08.678-04:00President Warren G. Harding, Memorial, Home, and Library (Ohio Road Trip, Marion, Ohio...part I)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGmbgSIW5iBRGSCXpMo0sWbU13hmUk_K2sa104sYeda0hDOH_xH__cbKSW_27a9--P6H9DK1_Ji2LjY1HEX6BtdgiKaCmbmi0E2B4-ZLj9NkoPRtcQio2z_T7xKN_MOriuiybWTQeyLNYLSJ01oPI_Rr7RpixazlUV2S3QRMB1DbCGgVn7lmXgaGI/s2532/%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2532" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGmbgSIW5iBRGSCXpMo0sWbU13hmUk_K2sa104sYeda0hDOH_xH__cbKSW_27a9--P6H9DK1_Ji2LjY1HEX6BtdgiKaCmbmi0E2B4-ZLj9NkoPRtcQio2z_T7xKN_MOriuiybWTQeyLNYLSJ01oPI_Rr7RpixazlUV2S3QRMB1DbCGgVn7lmXgaGI/s320/%231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">President Warren G. Harding</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Born Nov 2, 1865 Blooming Grove, Ohio</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Moved to Caledonia, Ohio</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Moved to Marion, Ohio</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Attended Village Schools</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Purchased the bankrupt Marion Star newspaper with 2 friends when 19 yrs old.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Owened the paper he turned around for 40 years after buying out his friends.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Married Divorced Florence Kling DeWolfe July 8th 1891</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Became involved in politics is 1900</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Served 2 terms in the Ohio Senate</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Serveds at Lt. Governor of Ohio</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Served in The US Senate in 1914</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Won the ballot to be the Republican Presidential Candiate at the 1920 convention with Calvin Coolidge as his running mate, ran against Ohio's Democratic Governor, James Cox and FDR</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Served as President for 29 months, died in San Francisco from a heart attack</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">600,000 people came to hear him speak in his front porch campaign, which was ONLY 3 months long.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Transistioned the country from WWI to peacetime</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Created The Veterans Bureau</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Created The Bureau of Budget, and was the first President to present a budge to congress</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">These 12 plagues are loaded with information about the President and is wife Florence, above are just a few of the highlights in bullet points. (I've cropped and posted each plaque separately in order so that you can read them, remember to click to enlarge the pictures to aid your efforts.)</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9x0F-gemGoAvMOdkqwrFH_E8VdnZzkrnmC9chnp_7bHmmo56yP0e2o_zqv_KyHjOGISyjiHA3zbF2mMXBbJO1wuo1k8QMBUE8EGkWCOKj0jW-vSFqkBgdMK6XNw5gK1NUJI516UT0IbmtYg0hEG9Upg7g9uMJHyd1Nv1B91Q0Jfm_9xzCKRwPTss/s2377/%232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="2033" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9x0F-gemGoAvMOdkqwrFH_E8VdnZzkrnmC9chnp_7bHmmo56yP0e2o_zqv_KyHjOGISyjiHA3zbF2mMXBbJO1wuo1k8QMBUE8EGkWCOKj0jW-vSFqkBgdMK6XNw5gK1NUJI516UT0IbmtYg0hEG9Upg7g9uMJHyd1Nv1B91Q0Jfm_9xzCKRwPTss/s320/%232.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYL4okhj30ZbvgWPOPbeT1NamUy0-5_CIDE9Mzh8ChRx-d3Fr8UyJfEEEhQs3oHJlfZjjvBT06W1_LtVG9jUKYYZUTdk4H4dGJ17e0Lg05lWca6SwtJdUjU1tMjXRJS_b7quwdfH5GReC9VOHeqsircTm5B-zisqvZmwoOSjTup_4RSy9JVEa4HY4/s2191/%233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2191" data-original-width="1528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYL4okhj30ZbvgWPOPbeT1NamUy0-5_CIDE9Mzh8ChRx-d3Fr8UyJfEEEhQs3oHJlfZjjvBT06W1_LtVG9jUKYYZUTdk4H4dGJ17e0Lg05lWca6SwtJdUjU1tMjXRJS_b7quwdfH5GReC9VOHeqsircTm5B-zisqvZmwoOSjTup_4RSy9JVEa4HY4/s320/%233.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMkp_N6XTw4t5d16m_ZRDIadl2-NdildyzPu3ZfXEBIa5MD79Nnp8aBum8Om6Xc-_Bl6PB6Yq0LI1SwnfJ7JerhRnl1YIDUy38rulp44FdZeC0ecpRbcRRoHYhCtDX9JbXbgv7UAesY2Fp7-7lO7lVVDs2xhzYadpY_aWtNwIOrqMtW8Y0YXZk3-6/s2091/%234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="1839" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMkp_N6XTw4t5d16m_ZRDIadl2-NdildyzPu3ZfXEBIa5MD79Nnp8aBum8Om6Xc-_Bl6PB6Yq0LI1SwnfJ7JerhRnl1YIDUy38rulp44FdZeC0ecpRbcRRoHYhCtDX9JbXbgv7UAesY2Fp7-7lO7lVVDs2xhzYadpY_aWtNwIOrqMtW8Y0YXZk3-6/s320/%234.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffpYAz3gqeNmX1oJyvurxwUKADh9zI8BV0jGKj0vN_AX0fN9TsHJQLEJ9-QfhjBico_nvZT4HBszE61ppCTIjgoXib8gUPW6AbSBDLzqVg0CK6YDYjLM4FKHTzYzk97cnvYEZFW35rE5XjOalNsBPUB9QBPYACTTxeFcc154lx6MnVz31atnOUtYl/s2368/%235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="2053" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffpYAz3gqeNmX1oJyvurxwUKADh9zI8BV0jGKj0vN_AX0fN9TsHJQLEJ9-QfhjBico_nvZT4HBszE61ppCTIjgoXib8gUPW6AbSBDLzqVg0CK6YDYjLM4FKHTzYzk97cnvYEZFW35rE5XjOalNsBPUB9QBPYACTTxeFcc154lx6MnVz31atnOUtYl/s320/%235.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MDgbszeqCyVynnihMfV7QcbA4PB9v3uquUlJfVvyh-KzWL1K0yux5Vo6mgRdb0--5w7Nhxqx9mWL2yZOs1U4UDhjKxDPSEzJ8SFpNSKLAAgZ8Oh4Thoqj4lJX--h7zT9QZa9FVAHJv_rKW8i3jIw5ykjNTgiHPbY9QcoxyEKza258MRMcE_mNcQx/s2172/%236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2026" data-original-width="2172" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MDgbszeqCyVynnihMfV7QcbA4PB9v3uquUlJfVvyh-KzWL1K0yux5Vo6mgRdb0--5w7Nhxqx9mWL2yZOs1U4UDhjKxDPSEzJ8SFpNSKLAAgZ8Oh4Thoqj4lJX--h7zT9QZa9FVAHJv_rKW8i3jIw5ykjNTgiHPbY9QcoxyEKza258MRMcE_mNcQx/s320/%236.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">These plagues are posted in order as you walk the circle to read them...and yes, they had raindrops on them while we were there. The plagues are centered in the walk way down the steps from the beautiful momument.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzUtAyKMb86oPR_66yw00DqEJcPS8gpzHHUMHke8ZO9r1jNlS_Cyqev5LFc3tV_mEso1XNTuL3lbRXubVUwWcQb9qVZUWUgPgqWW3Cbh9UiXiexzssrNZ_Z0ElAchxgmjgKvysaHD3zUi7fk126LgOE_5p_X18pVUXY2NQV4Ajvwyp_o6h17A46z_/s768/HARDING-MEMORIAL-768x523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="768" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzUtAyKMb86oPR_66yw00DqEJcPS8gpzHHUMHke8ZO9r1jNlS_Cyqev5LFc3tV_mEso1XNTuL3lbRXubVUwWcQb9qVZUWUgPgqWW3Cbh9UiXiexzssrNZ_Z0ElAchxgmjgKvysaHD3zUi7fk126LgOE_5p_X18pVUXY2NQV4Ajvwyp_o6h17A46z_/s320/HARDING-MEMORIAL-768x523.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">I actually forgot to get a picture of momument while there, so this is a copy from their website.(on a non raining day, lol)</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHBVwBV41WcHj-aCs4vrX87OuomrOmC3QmLqk4XV98Exc34PHWYz9WiYD3m91ShN2bxr8OZoG9dNolsYFQX2hQgK2-DZePfKvKbauP01bPhBDf2iMeubZJ8OkPtpHmuikJXVymU8chtrJMZWoLvtq08XukOaXFREh_Bn_Y6c_m2xLm_uNJkjLX8UC/s4000/20230513_111752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHBVwBV41WcHj-aCs4vrX87OuomrOmC3QmLqk4XV98Exc34PHWYz9WiYD3m91ShN2bxr8OZoG9dNolsYFQX2hQgK2-DZePfKvKbauP01bPhBDf2iMeubZJ8OkPtpHmuikJXVymU8chtrJMZWoLvtq08XukOaXFREh_Bn_Y6c_m2xLm_uNJkjLX8UC/s320/20230513_111752.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The inside of round momument. Notice the tree to the right of the gravestones. President Harding wanted to be buried under an open sky...thus the non inclosed memorial, and next to a tree. When I was a child living there in Marion, there was a much larger tree that stood inside the memorial for many years. However, it was hit by lightening and removed and replaced.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cDv4R1Dw68er-l3mmxwc24E-V6D4AObV-WX53Pn9NpSUSyVkbbER3WIk9SEXdhKRnh3-3QIqvNpW03MolLgtlPiR2F34eVe0ygBbQaxgLQLrQ8FRfs5drqRF0DZH1I3UG_no2qkRl5wd3Wirlom0AfdT7wS2DXUXc4OB3Bin_JSzb-25dYfGOVQX/s1476/20230513_111745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="1476" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cDv4R1Dw68er-l3mmxwc24E-V6D4AObV-WX53Pn9NpSUSyVkbbER3WIk9SEXdhKRnh3-3QIqvNpW03MolLgtlPiR2F34eVe0ygBbQaxgLQLrQ8FRfs5drqRF0DZH1I3UG_no2qkRl5wd3Wirlom0AfdT7wS2DXUXc4OB3Bin_JSzb-25dYfGOVQX/s320/20230513_111745.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A close up of the stones. The Memorial is located at 898 Delaware Avenue, Marion, Ohio. There are two parking areas, and admission is free to the public.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD0qGGbTCXl29DmkEEBF3Bsca-l14rAuvBtUX3MwG1xJhYX4-g_kIx7YZ0coVgJi6ftz0iLcbfyXXcoZzI9Mf4zd85Vi7VYtiFYQt2TWoXO63_TTti80VVaNBRzE8RKpdCuoq5WY6ZJTQBVQ0wwYN06s6juXAT_27N3Yi-crPcaIgVrq9mDndb27D/s2204/%237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2204" data-original-width="1890" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD0qGGbTCXl29DmkEEBF3Bsca-l14rAuvBtUX3MwG1xJhYX4-g_kIx7YZ0coVgJi6ftz0iLcbfyXXcoZzI9Mf4zd85Vi7VYtiFYQt2TWoXO63_TTti80VVaNBRzE8RKpdCuoq5WY6ZJTQBVQ0wwYN06s6juXAT_27N3Yi-crPcaIgVrq9mDndb27D/s320/%237.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Continuing on around the 2nd half of circle of plagues.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GwUBBCA7rN6MkDRv7GP7CN2mqtm8CEOJPQwnD96nbBqCRVIYn4tiHBv0d7_jSboVaI8FcMjP45gRB_SNsNrIcaINc5YY9fGUpAMhwL6253SeUF80P0dBMcggy5SND5q8xPdoWtxZl89qfkshP7sQHhTSCFCv4_cOVfxtsUBHQexyArHWKnezwFbg/s2197/%238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2197" data-original-width="2169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GwUBBCA7rN6MkDRv7GP7CN2mqtm8CEOJPQwnD96nbBqCRVIYn4tiHBv0d7_jSboVaI8FcMjP45gRB_SNsNrIcaINc5YY9fGUpAMhwL6253SeUF80P0dBMcggy5SND5q8xPdoWtxZl89qfkshP7sQHhTSCFCv4_cOVfxtsUBHQexyArHWKnezwFbg/s320/%238.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS3hbD2MMBwq0HCmjYO89JLo_AaiBHeyjvvnTBQ4MgvmR_AwmCyfUHaOliw0Dbi1ObGxVw9W0sGgc4MlAuXREsdB1WBX3-BTa2qDpnXcYTqPKr1Bkv1n64w5yMz3LOnTgHRK32GkwWNsBx1cUIAm6B9WmeRhZgkz7K6QKWy7EgebfiXombIY5PP2G/s2202/%239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2081" data-original-width="2202" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS3hbD2MMBwq0HCmjYO89JLo_AaiBHeyjvvnTBQ4MgvmR_AwmCyfUHaOliw0Dbi1ObGxVw9W0sGgc4MlAuXREsdB1WBX3-BTa2qDpnXcYTqPKr1Bkv1n64w5yMz3LOnTgHRK32GkwWNsBx1cUIAm6B9WmeRhZgkz7K6QKWy7EgebfiXombIY5PP2G/s320/%239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">These words are from his March 4th, 1921 Inaugural speech, and quite interesting. In case you can't read them from the plaque (though remember you can click any picture to enlarge):</span></span><div><span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Trump was obviously NOT the first to say American first, and Kennedy perhaps borrowed some sentiment from Hardings speech?</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">"In the great fulfillment, we must have a citizenship less concerned about what the government can do for it, and more anxious about what it can do for the nation."</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-NdJcD-XRyXOzLtvnCrLqU1ZatwZYdxQ-6ZcntP8Pg7jNXFQ4Xpl_dcGJMGPxFDtPnwcrwVCUbqGCAkfWj60IFtD3lZqGkNzYAFOHcXRu7ae26E7o6YJnmzO0sMup0C0MJxcQpsgSqJKQqI0KCUQJa5RtvyHLzH1XApRZEyK18SK5X_GQ7cq2Fp3/s2072/%2310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="2072" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-NdJcD-XRyXOzLtvnCrLqU1ZatwZYdxQ-6ZcntP8Pg7jNXFQ4Xpl_dcGJMGPxFDtPnwcrwVCUbqGCAkfWj60IFtD3lZqGkNzYAFOHcXRu7ae26E7o6YJnmzO0sMup0C0MJxcQpsgSqJKQqI0KCUQJa5RtvyHLzH1XApRZEyK18SK5X_GQ7cq2Fp3/s320/%2310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTpWBBgF6RMyRgoQszSwm-Yex89bCdaKGbS5EY9p0-AVYgaowCgyTC1FaA1YEx3FeWOlJz4xz3lqPez0LXTU3L5agHGqtb_ueniRKfTUxPAHJsVNP2OUQNdTEz7DjoN-xic_yUvPokq4Hou7BIOZ0VKHeRfzo6JKh_Kr9KaHtBWmBSDHiiQbIgJCq/s2109/%2311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="1777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTpWBBgF6RMyRgoQszSwm-Yex89bCdaKGbS5EY9p0-AVYgaowCgyTC1FaA1YEx3FeWOlJz4xz3lqPez0LXTU3L5agHGqtb_ueniRKfTUxPAHJsVNP2OUQNdTEz7DjoN-xic_yUvPokq4Hou7BIOZ0VKHeRfzo6JKh_Kr9KaHtBWmBSDHiiQbIgJCq/s320/%2311.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYQ-SyuHJWSYmDteCiiYiyzvjJS3X8qbvMOQeT2o6wBm17CteqSVDKPFGohVFLkXNQK4vqbxo2CJqtm6eny7CWtJlg30tH_6iuKsbNRwOwNb_IeFwHmWU8meddeFj5-4ZB0uIx3EyaCp4I41dNlS7grTbougcniI1CW5o8MRJsBSHkbLvni8ojWMV/s1760/%2312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="1760" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYQ-SyuHJWSYmDteCiiYiyzvjJS3X8qbvMOQeT2o6wBm17CteqSVDKPFGohVFLkXNQK4vqbxo2CJqtm6eny7CWtJlg30tH_6iuKsbNRwOwNb_IeFwHmWU8meddeFj5-4ZB0uIx3EyaCp4I41dNlS7grTbougcniI1CW5o8MRJsBSHkbLvni8ojWMV/s320/%2312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zurWzh48NjUkcz7aB9m8tSWD9M3-yGAiLu0nDKbLGDEEH7hQDPsn_Ej_IcW2rWGPrYI2sn_J3jhVBxDOWKUE4xO72mkKUqJhwMwZUXnzOInwyJsPaPg-AB_PwI755Ly77UPZBM8-A47gCHhZB57_YgBanWtKyAPjTckj5bDe05Zqg4nOUsrWGeYk/s3544/20230513_135402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1897" data-original-width="3544" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zurWzh48NjUkcz7aB9m8tSWD9M3-yGAiLu0nDKbLGDEEH7hQDPsn_Ej_IcW2rWGPrYI2sn_J3jhVBxDOWKUE4xO72mkKUqJhwMwZUXnzOInwyJsPaPg-AB_PwI755Ly77UPZBM8-A47gCHhZB57_YgBanWtKyAPjTckj5bDe05Zqg4nOUsrWGeYk/s320/20230513_135402.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">President Harding's Home is located at 380 Delaware Avenue and is opened for tours from 9 am til 5pm, most days. Tours start at 10:00 am and are on the top of each hour. Tours are limited to 10 people at a time, tickets are required. Our senior rate would have been 15.00 each, but due to our membership in The Ohio History Connection (previousl known as Ohio Historical Society), our admission was free. This is a map of the grounds showing the Press House, Christian Home, and The Harding House.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMn0mZPB6rCAwCh5C3rRrczK1Tdmj8yYqwGOTLl34bocbjZCywC2qn-CHUHRUDYEE7OZxrvmJGcLZ8nIZRe4jI1lAL_tUCClfsAWGkJ5pcs-SNXp7rM3TtoJfR0XUFxLmeeGnE1ieYnomAgzQpzkOUxbBYps7PeXXTtZuJF_6QiqIp69ljED_GsEUw/s3236/20230513_134316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="3236" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMn0mZPB6rCAwCh5C3rRrczK1Tdmj8yYqwGOTLl34bocbjZCywC2qn-CHUHRUDYEE7OZxrvmJGcLZ8nIZRe4jI1lAL_tUCClfsAWGkJ5pcs-SNXp7rM3TtoJfR0XUFxLmeeGnE1ieYnomAgzQpzkOUxbBYps7PeXXTtZuJF_6QiqIp69ljED_GsEUw/s320/20230513_134316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Christian Home</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSMGC0gKO2Wc9fylpx3TVWwePA9As9rYRupa2q2iau4Y3juvZc1DV6aiDIsipUhQs14FJhBpjN7CGSiugZrwt0PiyQlANy1_F2jXPmTQ5Ed8u3fK8IAwdit6mtLL6P2AKBmHnjAXD2nki0HkYuc517l8iLGatL8awbEh8xZ5J5ksHXZcNZFv3HNbp/s4000/20230513_135358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSMGC0gKO2Wc9fylpx3TVWwePA9As9rYRupa2q2iau4Y3juvZc1DV6aiDIsipUhQs14FJhBpjN7CGSiugZrwt0PiyQlANy1_F2jXPmTQ5Ed8u3fK8IAwdit6mtLL6P2AKBmHnjAXD2nki0HkYuc517l8iLGatL8awbEh8xZ5J5ksHXZcNZFv3HNbp/s320/20230513_135358.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The side of the Harding Home, showing the porch which is the front of the house. I wasn't able to get a front view as traffic on the road was too heavy to get across the street to do so. Picture are NOT permitted inside, as most of furnishings are originals.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvl5CVXm_5nbLyFgCSh0ZAJD_4jhDZj6BP3H5hSivroBeu7UIdv2ra_DgsQs4aM9g2BpeEdCWP7CTXTaI7P6egiOSlfVt-BL-cWMt390xkHqkRgV2RMnae1x2fOnweQlWY2ilJ-7rteyQx535zIhP7PSEvqQHAeB11-UdV87PZCJTKJRw-tro2_Jh/s2500/Harding-Museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvl5CVXm_5nbLyFgCSh0ZAJD_4jhDZj6BP3H5hSivroBeu7UIdv2ra_DgsQs4aM9g2BpeEdCWP7CTXTaI7P6egiOSlfVt-BL-cWMt390xkHqkRgV2RMnae1x2fOnweQlWY2ilJ-7rteyQx535zIhP7PSEvqQHAeB11-UdV87PZCJTKJRw-tro2_Jh/s320/Harding-Museum.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The Presidential Library and museum is located at 355 E. Church Street, this property is right behind the Home, and is where you check in and park. Entrance to the library and museum is included with your ticket and well worth the time. There is also a gift shop inside. This is their picture from the website, another photo I forgot to snap.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The state of Ohio ones and operates the Memorial, Home and Library. The state has owned The Memorial and Home since 1978, and the library was built in 2021.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">**This is a bit long, but there was so much to see. Stayed tuned, there will be additional posts from my Road Trip to Marion to follow.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-49820698560619815692022-10-07T15:18:00.003-04:002022-10-07T15:21:17.289-04:00France, The Tour That Wasn't, Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD0BcGYftM9CNNoOETeEGyMmFIeNN0Miah6ScA8Adba15iCncBUSoKgKT2q4ocmZ5JBhs41YttGgdjAWk4eeBhq3FEwBYaEDBbnlfqmWEcCc1VgFKUG5eKlB0mYHUARNMXvQ2uy58ktylbciyFNDpEPIw-kQHF7GVqozjzpoKb7DBYD94yvgxaFPp/s4032/20220910_193006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD0BcGYftM9CNNoOETeEGyMmFIeNN0Miah6ScA8Adba15iCncBUSoKgKT2q4ocmZ5JBhs41YttGgdjAWk4eeBhq3FEwBYaEDBbnlfqmWEcCc1VgFKUG5eKlB0mYHUARNMXvQ2uy58ktylbciyFNDpEPIw-kQHF7GVqozjzpoKb7DBYD94yvgxaFPp/s320/20220910_193006.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">To recap, if you missed my previous post...We were suppose to be on a tour in France when Covid struck. So while we were in France, NOT on our tour we were in isolation in our hotel room and this was our standard fare. Room service with wonderful baquets, french cheeses and meats with wine of course.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Once back in Paris (in order to fly out after isolation), we lucked out...finally something went our way. Our Marriott was at the airport, but right next to the airport was Roissy-en-France. A commune in the NE subburd of Paris with a population of 2,883. Part of the Charles De Gaulle Airport (formerly known as Roissy Airport), is on property that was part of the commune. This little historic village was within walking distance to the Airport Marriott.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesxvjunLFOXKIvTadJvlqGtRz408CKD5CyOCwJ3xHMMHkxjeFcuJorp3SLvMlQan13pjzTM_RfhNdFLWtlzvFKx2alNXkQsFRx3mKs28In7uv2MbQNTwRgkxUx36y7mKl-Z-YuPf8_gy_SUadqYCpXJ4FOZo3L2oH0VA3KHdezyE2I_tl71930q_W/s4032/20220911_201210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesxvjunLFOXKIvTadJvlqGtRz408CKD5CyOCwJ3xHMMHkxjeFcuJorp3SLvMlQan13pjzTM_RfhNdFLWtlzvFKx2alNXkQsFRx3mKs28In7uv2MbQNTwRgkxUx36y7mKl-Z-YuPf8_gy_SUadqYCpXJ4FOZo3L2oH0VA3KHdezyE2I_tl71930q_W/s320/20220911_201210.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm-rqHdHqyvetfV6dJDZv4YAoe9yYYSNJUg3PreWXBdPwZleHbXNfADycvYINBtwY0GcjAbwQPbuTSVeT4uiOsgrNvIpblx-FarS1mDnbjbIN3StcpaKEui_K3rvl2p6xz0vzAPJUm3_NFyjZgkLyUHa8caZOymYZbowopEq0MRISRdwVm0Y4B7ox/s2402/20220911_201234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2402" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm-rqHdHqyvetfV6dJDZv4YAoe9yYYSNJUg3PreWXBdPwZleHbXNfADycvYINBtwY0GcjAbwQPbuTSVeT4uiOsgrNvIpblx-FarS1mDnbjbIN3StcpaKEui_K3rvl2p6xz0vzAPJUm3_NFyjZgkLyUHa8caZOymYZbowopEq0MRISRdwVm0Y4B7ox/s320/20220911_201234.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Through out the village, you see historic pictures next to buildings showing you what it looked like back then. This is The Church Eglise Saint - Eloi. Then and now.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LPPaczARXV20Iq1RFnSkN9pfXbi4uaq_mq0gg6DFgLLlwwrhRh7zTIky5mIMLZ7Q2Utr5pIR5DvPE_gkmI3QSCjUkYejCpR0ZzoIsxdFWhaeMyNXa5-P23uqnNH4b3_8V4H7ULbrtSiTbhYisu2FmGTiAQ0R4fe6dV9SMr7ymhzkZ4hKUTDXeEID/s3402/20220911_201554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3402" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LPPaczARXV20Iq1RFnSkN9pfXbi4uaq_mq0gg6DFgLLlwwrhRh7zTIky5mIMLZ7Q2Utr5pIR5DvPE_gkmI3QSCjUkYejCpR0ZzoIsxdFWhaeMyNXa5-P23uqnNH4b3_8V4H7ULbrtSiTbhYisu2FmGTiAQ0R4fe6dV9SMr7ymhzkZ4hKUTDXeEID/s320/20220911_201554.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">At least we were able to get outside and go for a walk staying well away from people and masked. (Though I took my mask off for the picture, you can see me holding it). Cobblestone walk ways, cute little houses with painted shutters, and a fair number of cafe's dotted this little commune.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAddtDNZgMhEQAcRrTzRZDvbKNWI-eFrAnEvGOcXntkWxO7buHjcL6S8wmQWVwtuR5PIWihTVhtH_GaxmFiP6Gf9FpJBIu0GX07b6VqUyjTcDgFTEm1F_YBO-UBnXK8PZWN3zYJZeiDfWVkwb8RFEwCewnSL7mKeACLGzUgzVr0PUsF0PF3DP7us84/s3202/20220911_201606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3202" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAddtDNZgMhEQAcRrTzRZDvbKNWI-eFrAnEvGOcXntkWxO7buHjcL6S8wmQWVwtuR5PIWihTVhtH_GaxmFiP6Gf9FpJBIu0GX07b6VqUyjTcDgFTEm1F_YBO-UBnXK8PZWN3zYJZeiDfWVkwb8RFEwCewnSL7mKeACLGzUgzVr0PUsF0PF3DP7us84/s320/20220911_201606.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTkKIk8g7vkBs8iYDP5Zm10xmkgbQA0KuYw5CpzCQFILZEOsOWrYxgnRL__t_OoujkexYjgKulb8tT5ECswFsPNUuFEZYK6ad6Ad94fwfY_8CqhQY9y6Ib_99XtPxBpKBc6_a_zcQanYuy0wetDzZ-B5yXsQmsNpAkalktVjBzBEkhwxIrf9CuTKB/s4032/20220911_202823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTkKIk8g7vkBs8iYDP5Zm10xmkgbQA0KuYw5CpzCQFILZEOsOWrYxgnRL__t_OoujkexYjgKulb8tT5ECswFsPNUuFEZYK6ad6Ad94fwfY_8CqhQY9y6Ib_99XtPxBpKBc6_a_zcQanYuy0wetDzZ-B5yXsQmsNpAkalktVjBzBEkhwxIrf9CuTKB/s320/20220911_202823.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">As we made our way back to our hotel it was getting dusk out and all the lights in the village were coming on.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">If you're on your way to or from other sights in France, do yourself a favor and stay a night at the Airport Marriott so you can spend an evening in this historic quaint little village. Unlike us though, stop and eat in one of the cafe's, they all looked so inviting, and presumable you won't be isolating due to Covid.<br /><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-53353769706979489762022-10-01T15:30:00.004-04:002022-10-01T15:35:55.672-04:00France, The Tour That Wasn't<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEHU4KWiWHTrDdHlP6HRrCG33tm9gflpD-ubnXSmGuaZHKTJjYKraGFSGPJpDx0H2axHyRieoKZXzduNZ9VbL8A3FFRx4TgAgrdJINSJGUvg4i9mWzGoOrO1SMruL8tdduXlF4_wgpqKlEUdyevcJciZZ4PkdxWWmpLohovTnzkYtCoNXdLjjRZ7I/s2268/20220908_170329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2268" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEHU4KWiWHTrDdHlP6HRrCG33tm9gflpD-ubnXSmGuaZHKTJjYKraGFSGPJpDx0H2axHyRieoKZXzduNZ9VbL8A3FFRx4TgAgrdJINSJGUvg4i9mWzGoOrO1SMruL8tdduXlF4_wgpqKlEUdyevcJciZZ4PkdxWWmpLohovTnzkYtCoNXdLjjRZ7I/s320/20220908_170329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A round about just half a block away from our hotel, Novotel Chateau de Versailles. We didn't make it across the street to read the inscription to know what the momument is. But it was quite large and intresting. We took a quick snap with our phones in between car traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaOM4IlQK7RyUihKl1THvHrdWBpRC6m47XV6ZOJEnK3E1i979mWqR2KhLKePZGceS6S-yHhjE1dh2U94Af7rTVyxkUyv7Z8LF_xS-grOVKqoxn2xcJKA5cCfY3kF3qCDkS3CAo9MMDs-0UEs8TpYKSF2ybKvqWHeZJslhvZcadbsQ_2Ym7peUQHrn/s2268/20220908_173541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="2268" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaOM4IlQK7RyUihKl1THvHrdWBpRC6m47XV6ZOJEnK3E1i979mWqR2KhLKePZGceS6S-yHhjE1dh2U94Af7rTVyxkUyv7Z8LF_xS-grOVKqoxn2xcJKA5cCfY3kF3qCDkS3CAo9MMDs-0UEs8TpYKSF2ybKvqWHeZJslhvZcadbsQ_2Ym7peUQHrn/s320/20220908_173541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">One view of Versailles. On day one of our arrival to Versailles after a 45 minute car ride from the airport (Charles De Gaulle) in Paris, we went walking just to explore. Versaille was just a couple of blocks from our hotel. We arrived just as they were locking the gate as the inside tours were done for the day. We were ok with that as we would be touring this with the tour group later. We arrived a day earlier than the tour to have extra time to adjust, and recoup after the long flight. So we were able to see the outside. Even in this one picture, you can tell how large and grande it is, and that rehad is in process. After all, it was re-built by King Louis XIII, back in 1631...or at least that's when he started with his grand plan.</span></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiZWkjnqh_Jr6BKrVUEzKV03diBV7rFqQzLWC0Yu0H7dJz3z_HX1odeeUNwCYJFrm79FjfgHTOCQf3_MCN-2EiMtqwIBsss0bEM81X593h52mcCSOCtCS55s1uwPxP8nFT4hZaSrvxNqbYcWNGCWx00_cU1jGefuLMwQ4MUH1btWUL8VUQVNVIfdj/s4032/20220908_192242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiZWkjnqh_Jr6BKrVUEzKV03diBV7rFqQzLWC0Yu0H7dJz3z_HX1odeeUNwCYJFrm79FjfgHTOCQf3_MCN-2EiMtqwIBsss0bEM81X593h52mcCSOCtCS55s1uwPxP8nFT4hZaSrvxNqbYcWNGCWx00_cU1jGefuLMwQ4MUH1btWUL8VUQVNVIfdj/s320/20220908_192242.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">We continued to walk around and explore looking for a little cafe for an early dinner. The little patio area where the green awning is attracted us. We had a couple of glasses of wine and a lovely light dinner as we enjoyed the good weather. We chatted about what we would do the next day before meeting up with the tour director and the group. We planned an early dinner, walk back to the hotel and have a nightcap at the hotel bar before calling it a night.</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Covid had other plans for us! Had we met up with the tour group the next day we would have had wine and gotten to know the group and director, and then headed to our first savory French dinner. The following day we would tour the private apartments of King Louis XIV, The Sun King. We would have seen the Hall of Mirrors and opulent bedchamber of the queen. That evening we would have viewed the Royal Gardens of Versailles with a twilight promenade and enjoyed the Baroque fountains.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">As the tour group continued on their merry way, we spent 5 days of isolation in a hotel room, scrambling to make alternative flight arrangements to return home once the isolation period was over.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: large;">The tour was through Collette, a 12 day tour, "France Magnifique" using Marriott Vacation Club Points. We added a day in front of the tour and 2 days after. Now we wait to hear back from the travel insurance folks in hopes of getting our money back. I might add this tour was apparently doomed from the start, as it had been scheduled 5 different times thanks to Covid.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-2188228552593936412022-09-16T12:41:00.005-04:002022-09-16T12:41:55.557-04:00Appomattox, The Battle, The Village, The Surrender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQi-P_8s1FjDJxmbPK9z_xqKUBNIit631BzJJF63LdRXKsc40vgN_R9-ICNXtqrI3z9rOQ9W-ivzEoLnKvjwpgJjsKhDsl4Tv37gSJb7AUWahtWQHBMwYJBTmfecmtYn2NPwhTE1Podh5wAqmmoVcDQOVFOVtERySZfv_VKoyorIm_fLlUfahed4L/s4032/20220528_115018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQi-P_8s1FjDJxmbPK9z_xqKUBNIit631BzJJF63LdRXKsc40vgN_R9-ICNXtqrI3z9rOQ9W-ivzEoLnKvjwpgJjsKhDsl4Tv37gSJb7AUWahtWQHBMwYJBTmfecmtYn2NPwhTE1Podh5wAqmmoVcDQOVFOVtERySZfv_VKoyorIm_fLlUfahed4L/s320/20220528_115018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There are many momento's, older photo's and signs filled with wonderful informtion about Appomattox. A very historic time for our country. A long battle, Robert E. Lee's surrendered to General Ulysses S. 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These passes also entitled them to free passage on any Federally owned Railroad or steamship to help them return home quicker and safer. Additionally it allowed them to draw rations from The Federal Government they had broken from and fought. Grant was extremely leniant with the enemy. 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There were 27,805 paroled Confederates the day Lee surrendered; but while this surrender took place on April 9th, 1865; it was NOT the end of the fighting. Surrenders continued into the month of May from other Confederates.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-68249793190774032142022-06-27T13:09:00.002-04:002022-06-28T14:27:33.900-04:00Mother Daughter Travels and Yarn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hOpsqCuSKpPNMjhx249rHuQhY1HrsRu2RHze5YhKQtgmEYPuh1N9P_8iavotfakGPhgcVy57r3AyQPBow46YrFivaxrZATAHK79bhEfPGyMDMoa-szVdvbWaFtvys8fOJ7_iDcbWf5XFhL6j03hNhgqum9Vjkv0z51kQRLiHSdpPklXLtzTIolm8/s1807/20220610_081114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1807" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hOpsqCuSKpPNMjhx249rHuQhY1HrsRu2RHze5YhKQtgmEYPuh1N9P_8iavotfakGPhgcVy57r3AyQPBow46YrFivaxrZATAHK79bhEfPGyMDMoa-szVdvbWaFtvys8fOJ7_iDcbWf5XFhL6j03hNhgqum9Vjkv0z51kQRLiHSdpPklXLtzTIolm8/s320/20220610_081114.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Darling Daughter and I almost always start our week together with a massage (and no pictures for sure), and a mani-pedi. In the previous post you can see the fun we had with trying new recipes and our really lovely Airbnb.</span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">In between tasting bourbons, we sought out a favorite thing for both of us...a yarn shop.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiR6xIjEpcgaRdAT7i057DAQQ-xJgncMhqCcZAd7ZC0mZ46ivKT5FeHa6UF_SjV7TQ7xla-S77RReRWSmn-6hOSuMAC7CIlQWJYa-7VeBZw0v8A8bU5kTLeHNUzgZ50nM9k248iJp4460LPai2bkQR9knqaXCIQfH6y_pKFOuBes7zpvHF-v7g3r2/s3445/20220609_135918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2059" data-original-width="3445" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiR6xIjEpcgaRdAT7i057DAQQ-xJgncMhqCcZAd7ZC0mZ46ivKT5FeHa6UF_SjV7TQ7xla-S77RReRWSmn-6hOSuMAC7CIlQWJYa-7VeBZw0v8A8bU5kTLeHNUzgZ50nM9k248iJp4460LPai2bkQR9knqaXCIQfH6y_pKFOuBes7zpvHF-v7g3r2/s320/20220609_135918.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Look how cute the shop is. Was in a small little house in a residential neighborhood, painted pink and green.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21ZU3PxzXGTKzYo3SxT4_6x6xEPgNsNlZuNOnh-XK7kxmdsBnK0w_sJX3ehfMsqRsYi02tEKvcHQK4EWQy2FGlwXyxuq-f6brFX-6tECbSV2UprPesQ92-1qTPFvuLISDvJBF1FhXdEvw6gc9TwmkatA4sMW4xDpcu6-ML-I-9na18rVvE9WRUai_/s3050/Yarn%20shop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="3050" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21ZU3PxzXGTKzYo3SxT4_6x6xEPgNsNlZuNOnh-XK7kxmdsBnK0w_sJX3ehfMsqRsYi02tEKvcHQK4EWQy2FGlwXyxuq-f6brFX-6tECbSV2UprPesQ92-1qTPFvuLISDvJBF1FhXdEvw6gc9TwmkatA4sMW4xDpcu6-ML-I-9na18rVvE9WRUai_/s320/Yarn%20shop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><b><a href="https://www.rebellegirls.com/index.htm">ReBelle</a> (click for their webpageJ)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Located at 225 Rosemont Garden, Lexington, KY 40503 859-389-9750. They are closed on Mondays. Tuesday - Friday open 11 am to 5 pm, Sat 10-4, and Sunday 12-4. They are the ONLY yarn shop around the area. It's about an hour from our Airbnb in Danville, Kentucky to the yarn shop; and well worth the drive. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLa7a6E_VECWum-Tjlhkr4Hfg91od-O-jjDrozHNxFsLdjlWXZAXy14ezgvaKrH5DTserhhPeLRqKbth3iJpxbVgfk8_TKeDpxmIgtpAsQm_Ueh6-fMGFqfGD1ksDh7md9WxgyqeuM3J9p8mgtuLDja79-GG4F4Q79PMJt2rViiONPVhEX8x1EDGg/s1989/20220610_082000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1989" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLa7a6E_VECWum-Tjlhkr4Hfg91od-O-jjDrozHNxFsLdjlWXZAXy14ezgvaKrH5DTserhhPeLRqKbth3iJpxbVgfk8_TKeDpxmIgtpAsQm_Ueh6-fMGFqfGD1ksDh7md9WxgyqeuM3J9p8mgtuLDja79-GG4F4Q79PMJt2rViiONPVhEX8x1EDGg/s320/20220610_082000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">437 yards of wonderful Heritage Silk (the pink/rose), and 435 yards of hand dyed self striping variegated yarn jumped into my hand and a lovely handmade wooden shawl pin.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFN0SG8gA64AokKWvocegM-9_ALIIz2Ak_OCBcpqm0c1zcKV08My3jIBN2JnppHN0mH_-xednE1kFyYR9ZZPWXH4oZpwbOqHR4Y450fsE0LxhBuuXJ9-76kJBZPC4WiUVUUReMipyZNZoM8GG4H_foH2ewNHQoMfRs_0w7nk1kMugkLNTzD2Ss8_h/s2025/Park%20Yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="2025" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFN0SG8gA64AokKWvocegM-9_ALIIz2Ak_OCBcpqm0c1zcKV08My3jIBN2JnppHN0mH_-xednE1kFyYR9ZZPWXH4oZpwbOqHR4Y450fsE0LxhBuuXJ9-76kJBZPC4WiUVUUReMipyZNZoM8GG4H_foH2ewNHQoMfRs_0w7nk1kMugkLNTzD2Ss8_h/s320/Park%20Yarn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">And 420 yards of Craft The Park (Grand Portage National Monument colorway). The cards flip side is like a bingo game where you can fill in your park yarn purchases. I haven't been to Grand Portage, choose it for colors.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF3tNZakhUIbpT1XmDSdAMtx5oC6fQIk-Bzomnwz5aLoiUsaittoi0DVB_Tg-wy7EE1yj4F1j_EuN1K7MB_fc8u9Oq-H0t3e1XsIeWPsp4l5oycn-xOkHs3iazqdmHRgqY5SfBN4ZT7a7GQsTktmgARBGVP4aGn10ZFeuFn-Q8ON2OZrgKbals6UE/s2530/20220610_081951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2206" data-original-width="2530" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF3tNZakhUIbpT1XmDSdAMtx5oC6fQIk-Bzomnwz5aLoiUsaittoi0DVB_Tg-wy7EE1yj4F1j_EuN1K7MB_fc8u9Oq-H0t3e1XsIeWPsp4l5oycn-xOkHs3iazqdmHRgqY5SfBN4ZT7a7GQsTktmgARBGVP4aGn10ZFeuFn-Q8ON2OZrgKbals6UE/s320/20220610_081951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">As well as things you've done while on vacation connected to being outside and or knitting. These were my purchases, didn't get pictures of Darling Daughters purchases; but they were far greater than mine. To be fair, my stash is much larger than hers so she was stocking up a bit. We love buying yarn while we travel as souvenirs. AND, each of us have lost our favorite yarn shops at home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Yes we were in Bourbon Trail Country; but there are other things to do as well; besides you can't drink Bourbon all day long. Next post will be about Bourbon and one of the distilleries we toured, stay tuned.</span><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-77774983059247633782022-06-19T15:32:00.007-04:002022-06-19T15:32:53.963-04:00Quality Mother Daughter Time, Danville, Kentucky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQreLvpyhO86rYgxHOsMPCFQltvErzR94ClZLIDkc1TlFLy7Ho_Nfd0PMfdXKs61TBS--whrq6H3CGI-cYxHukBpM9kTJBV7jbcQsaN66Hw1q_yzb7QqCvQE6kMfz-GIGd-FHh8h6WY3AHlAg0jwongnLhNns4zOcwC6PWjedCNpaDHohUJx1s5q7/s4032/20220606_165010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQreLvpyhO86rYgxHOsMPCFQltvErzR94ClZLIDkc1TlFLy7Ho_Nfd0PMfdXKs61TBS--whrq6H3CGI-cYxHukBpM9kTJBV7jbcQsaN66Hw1q_yzb7QqCvQE6kMfz-GIGd-FHh8h6WY3AHlAg0jwongnLhNns4zOcwC6PWjedCNpaDHohUJx1s5q7/s320/20220606_165010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Darling Daughter and I had a Mother Daughter week. We rented an Airbnb in Danville, Kentucky (part of the Bourbon Trail area). We really had fun picking out our house and were very pleased with it. I would love to have known how old the house was, but look at some of the details...the flooring, the woodworking throughout. We did lots of knitting here in the living room.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafCw6q5U0NViwNSc4jqvqA-rEezFEE_8dR2LVnuogvdug0h2F7GJzswQVadZ3XHVf0WP8YC7kMvMaZczXyNYdlvlOyJYIeCXdMF2aZaXHc3SV_xvx9ArGpQfw5w64h6FtQkm4jEWsBDotgd8YSg-Ag4aOxBCp76xcmHP1kn2jc-n1DtqXifHVIQKc/s4032/20220606_164940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafCw6q5U0NViwNSc4jqvqA-rEezFEE_8dR2LVnuogvdug0h2F7GJzswQVadZ3XHVf0WP8YC7kMvMaZczXyNYdlvlOyJYIeCXdMF2aZaXHc3SV_xvx9ArGpQfw5w64h6FtQkm4jEWsBDotgd8YSg-Ag4aOxBCp76xcmHP1kn2jc-n1DtqXifHVIQKc/s320/20220606_164940.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The furnishings were all antiques which added to the feel of the place.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckfqjY62VQOTilLtz7Ecr-37op38846pk5QPAqamxri-VVQdV6YtFfHKQ5tpK9xm8YaOViX3LVeYzASzVpIQdQF4t4jQKNYb9F87w8y_RHt34kIlrFbWlolyCMb_Ellqh7iXWBVlWVhqV-Z2Yk3OMniUG19JFwfwvv3YF5JpuAI6cvKKZsClw_BZQ/s4032/20220606_164906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckfqjY62VQOTilLtz7Ecr-37op38846pk5QPAqamxri-VVQdV6YtFfHKQ5tpK9xm8YaOViX3LVeYzASzVpIQdQF4t4jQKNYb9F87w8y_RHt34kIlrFbWlolyCMb_Ellqh7iXWBVlWVhqV-Z2Yk3OMniUG19JFwfwvv3YF5JpuAI6cvKKZsClw_BZQ/s320/20220606_164906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">The kitchen was well appointed, giving us the ability to have fun cooking together. We had selected a handful of new recipes to try and that added to the fun.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehU1OwoMGsSeDWdeb-MnNM9GMwvF0JAKZBaw0XqJSL4ua6YIa-rPoIc4g7yHOD07wh06UDb00rEcwUtPIV4i9o6KAO_8o8zMWIpIA3VgkHttitaLQasI6GJKrrKdHNtTZYBoSzI6scGrESLlHeZsFGHo8SXbd5E77uZPdfBrPZ6Y7C8c6VNJe-4Dr/s4032/20220606_164900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehU1OwoMGsSeDWdeb-MnNM9GMwvF0JAKZBaw0XqJSL4ua6YIa-rPoIc4g7yHOD07wh06UDb00rEcwUtPIV4i9o6KAO_8o8zMWIpIA3VgkHttitaLQasI6GJKrrKdHNtTZYBoSzI6scGrESLlHeZsFGHo8SXbd5E77uZPdfBrPZ6Y7C8c6VNJe-4Dr/s320/20220606_164900.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Even the bathroom had the antique feel.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDNumA5GkNHX8O5BEYQnkE885gpoB_i8cpp1FxTNzs3C2apMPIETobpEHU04yOUF2tE_fbpxmuSe_wCma4WIsN6glx-kdIQN926iTErVy22KhlqHW8CRIh7rCaUOWY9gcSy3HE81lyBToLJn9q72IlneH_2kYtxIYvS6Fs9ChpEuKpQj3AnNw5wqP/s4032/20220606_164836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDNumA5GkNHX8O5BEYQnkE885gpoB_i8cpp1FxTNzs3C2apMPIETobpEHU04yOUF2tE_fbpxmuSe_wCma4WIsN6glx-kdIQN926iTErVy22KhlqHW8CRIh7rCaUOWY9gcSy3HE81lyBToLJn9q72IlneH_2kYtxIYvS6Fs9ChpEuKpQj3AnNw5wqP/s320/20220606_164836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Two nice sized bedrooms with comfortable queen beds. This was my room.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV1ZxsaQgnYG6kD4wwJMRf7fhbQEa2Qf_4AV7Y_T7u3V3FE2MNO-6OVlwMlgKM1qAvNRQllJdXsa3B3m7ig87ay_lPChd_qdtQPYCdiL4EEq4QwptnU7ZNoSzbgTXBy8Z-mkG8gfQchop_IDTVPYwDjlN0iY61r1CS4u64Zg8Ihc34V7Yx3ft2j2N/s4032/20220606_165040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV1ZxsaQgnYG6kD4wwJMRf7fhbQEa2Qf_4AV7Y_T7u3V3FE2MNO-6OVlwMlgKM1qAvNRQllJdXsa3B3m7ig87ay_lPChd_qdtQPYCdiL4EEq4QwptnU7ZNoSzbgTXBy8Z-mkG8gfQchop_IDTVPYwDjlN0iY61r1CS4u64Zg8Ihc34V7Yx3ft2j2N/s320/20220606_165040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This was my Darling Daughters Room.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOF6r_-wgq_j6kfUQUoxf3k3nvEO-R04IFfMwXY8u_q7O0QMMk3xNPrHaAOECcj2XZywkbeZ_Qnzm0y6sX6U1Ljd3_mgCjSronUnr3QokX5LeswITK2ezvsYJ2uuu3ImLJXdDngoiBxz1K2l51GbY1X2pKoBZJe6wHYJQhAT3KCRJhAIZEMS9lO9h/s4032/20220606_190024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOF6r_-wgq_j6kfUQUoxf3k3nvEO-R04IFfMwXY8u_q7O0QMMk3xNPrHaAOECcj2XZywkbeZ_Qnzm0y6sX6U1Ljd3_mgCjSronUnr3QokX5LeswITK2ezvsYJ2uuu3ImLJXdDngoiBxz1K2l51GbY1X2pKoBZJe6wHYJQhAT3KCRJhAIZEMS9lO9h/s320/20220606_190024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Night one</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5I9HNMEG5vhSmlGqPEUia-cpbpuAXpjMFL1heChrt8A3CpgbWuQnQ5BKdmnCZrgqhYXlJubU4jS78S2VMRF1TbKQQWy1j4VXcMfZqNL4Dah3y_2XiNc8tZnr0bKPkATwb2FeNafrFpSFBIK5Ai-u4IkfTYdC8VYgtpScv9goWbAi07q2kGkTqOIkO/s4032/20220607_193507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5I9HNMEG5vhSmlGqPEUia-cpbpuAXpjMFL1heChrt8A3CpgbWuQnQ5BKdmnCZrgqhYXlJubU4jS78S2VMRF1TbKQQWy1j4VXcMfZqNL4Dah3y_2XiNc8tZnr0bKPkATwb2FeNafrFpSFBIK5Ai-u4IkfTYdC8VYgtpScv9goWbAi07q2kGkTqOIkO/s320/20220607_193507.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Night 2 or 3, can't remember which.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIA-6NXIpHK_IrKdLtWYalw-bfDVqXByUJUMZTxaP8iIcR-G_t3gpw_Jk_GwArv0lpGjrV-7saagvuxTUulR3KY7gLOlG2xNrHvXr9-ZwY3o0A4JfLNgvo4ULRHjI4GwTiykf4SfQhEi_FdQtYaM70oG-M11G3zHLABmVpRGABY2P6iz_y3eHKIRmz/s2256/20220608_185646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1974" data-original-width="2256" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIA-6NXIpHK_IrKdLtWYalw-bfDVqXByUJUMZTxaP8iIcR-G_t3gpw_Jk_GwArv0lpGjrV-7saagvuxTUulR3KY7gLOlG2xNrHvXr9-ZwY3o0A4JfLNgvo4ULRHjI4GwTiykf4SfQhEi_FdQtYaM70oG-M11G3zHLABmVpRGABY2P6iz_y3eHKIRmz/s320/20220608_185646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">This was nice and refreshing on a hot day.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaYr2pn3Pq2F1-FMl4eAwOKFVSPK6Vdj9cMBUKRR5ShgE649rCX0QbYbcXf2bZxlS8Vw-LIG1-plhdCK1E2u3DIJUrSHmx_4sjXgeU1yz604AppMq3auTY_lHYQiNyLChi-zbJWfDD8sYzTyofkXDjJl3fJlYMJ_kThmQz_3VxIKvRWfiC03yZ7Mh/s1911/20220610_195131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="1911" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaYr2pn3Pq2F1-FMl4eAwOKFVSPK6Vdj9cMBUKRR5ShgE649rCX0QbYbcXf2bZxlS8Vw-LIG1-plhdCK1E2u3DIJUrSHmx_4sjXgeU1yz604AppMq3auTY_lHYQiNyLChi-zbJWfDD8sYzTyofkXDjJl3fJlYMJ_kThmQz_3VxIKvRWfiC03yZ7Mh/s320/20220610_195131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Don't know which night this was either, lol. </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjZFpNkay83ExwQ36wwPz3dRkWRa7m3ajfCpDFXApqptqbwzJHv3Ub_w6oPbP6yJRL8beyq7UVMCg2quzQJSiVKYF9KaGX-b31Zd8p5londU6ZCsLtos_m_Wqd-Qcx6V2obQ3eszNaRTF-DRudNvGJNKbZV1IkBJQPlKttEOsXJnhhjMvUSGMNNoQ/s4032/20220611_200835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjZFpNkay83ExwQ36wwPz3dRkWRa7m3ajfCpDFXApqptqbwzJHv3Ub_w6oPbP6yJRL8beyq7UVMCg2quzQJSiVKYF9KaGX-b31Zd8p5londU6ZCsLtos_m_Wqd-Qcx6V2obQ3eszNaRTF-DRudNvGJNKbZV1IkBJQPlKttEOsXJnhhjMvUSGMNNoQ/s320/20220611_200835.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Our last night. I seem to be missing a few pictures. Darn</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">**We toured Bourbon Distilleries</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">***We tasted Bourbon, and bought Bourbon</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">****We found a yarn shop</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">*****We knitted</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">******We cooked</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Stay tuned for more of our trip to Bourbon Country!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Danville is a nice small town with a pretty university, lots of history, and right on the Bourbon Trail. Check it out. It also has a nice selection of Airbnb of varying sizes to accommodate different sized groups.</span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-1707988817436409582022-04-28T14:35:00.002-04:002022-04-28T14:35:43.065-04:00Crazy Blue Bird Out My Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav-wDWeo0AbJ0QPRJ9DcNgW9oUUH1gO_I5FRE3bm6yD4t2lkRae6kDwc1rGdEOhXXVcvY24r57zlTpgiluwzcTx9UOjcxqF5NiMFBOEa9KYFNay5dWn8fpfiJxfl8a8Eh_7amto9RyhnNPyp9e7XEkweB-2ct3NJEFa2eFhxbBilxr-QT1D54ytji/s2813/BlueBird%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2813" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav-wDWeo0AbJ0QPRJ9DcNgW9oUUH1gO_I5FRE3bm6yD4t2lkRae6kDwc1rGdEOhXXVcvY24r57zlTpgiluwzcTx9UOjcxqF5NiMFBOEa9KYFNay5dWn8fpfiJxfl8a8Eh_7amto9RyhnNPyp9e7XEkweB-2ct3NJEFa2eFhxbBilxr-QT1D54ytji/s320/BlueBird%204.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Meet my crazy little Blue Bird Friend. I say crazy because. He or see, was trying to get into my villa while I was vacationing recently with two lady friends at Marriott's Monarch in Hilton Head. I'm on the inside taking the picture with my cell phone through the glass (dirty) and screen door (dirty). You hear of birds flying into really clean windows, but this sliding glass door and screen were anything but clean. There was construction being done on the balcony (which was off limits to us as a result). So, lots of extra dirt due to the construction and a good amount of yellow pollen from the Pine trees. Soooooo, pretty sure this little guy wasn't confused about it.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWGbSK9QAbESD-CGW1M2zx6KyzF4tRqzpea4H9EvlbcvK99cQUzDD4uRyGSz-rqTgIcuZGF5a5Z6jZ1AK9SIPeA4u4WPp18WPRxxmsbMTKVb2CSZ7HMpEKMfS-LwnVw0xj1eYkSYVb5Bl7UrHwTIANjq9a3fjNzLPBz8EhFh-GNU-7jvAA3OftRRw/s1774/Blue%20Bird%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1774" data-original-width="1505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWGbSK9QAbESD-CGW1M2zx6KyzF4tRqzpea4H9EvlbcvK99cQUzDD4uRyGSz-rqTgIcuZGF5a5Z6jZ1AK9SIPeA4u4WPp18WPRxxmsbMTKVb2CSZ7HMpEKMfS-LwnVw0xj1eYkSYVb5Bl7UrHwTIANjq9a3fjNzLPBz8EhFh-GNU-7jvAA3OftRRw/s320/Blue%20Bird%203.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Clearly he is staring right inside. It was early, I wasn't yet out of bed and heard a tapping, and frankly thought the workers were early. Quickly got up to look out on the patio when I see this bird jumping up from this dirty lounge chair (notice bird droppings), and hitting his head on the glass. Over and over, thus the noise I heard. I ran towards the glass hoping my movement would make it stopped, fly away or something. Was afraid it was going to hurt itself.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirChtupGjGDIjLWLqVthY9vtWj78aoIoUa3lOun5_MF51lM63mXakw7TNbymeGBaiq4-GNRBfTf5jRJqERMc-WQUxUrgHzc5cJj2AOvOKKSDvJtPm1Sf3Hh3UH44l7gf75eA27dUInQCpqaF2TuAgZjg6VPiOWbp8q6jOFExl7jh0N9lcajVCSlOCC/s2268/Blue%20Bird%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2054" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirChtupGjGDIjLWLqVthY9vtWj78aoIoUa3lOun5_MF51lM63mXakw7TNbymeGBaiq4-GNRBfTf5jRJqERMc-WQUxUrgHzc5cJj2AOvOKKSDvJtPm1Sf3Hh3UH44l7gf75eA27dUInQCpqaF2TuAgZjg6VPiOWbp8q6jOFExl7jh0N9lcajVCSlOCC/s320/Blue%20Bird%205.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">It would take flight to the other side of the balcony and perch on the ledge. Good I thought, problem solved.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYtiNLwG7Zh-YFwyUxSOdx9p2kqdKLNFTAgrKhxCNnPE3b9mgfQ14RpRg575k1YRdWh4l2sHVMC0BkmoZQ8fXWeNC-q8JK1hNeZ7vVWBG0Xw9qdtUeGFvRr1LWDGcvuREEGTPiDxswyC2CmD2RN3ASCk9L9Y17y0-MbsJQOhh3upcd1rUwSrhLHJN/s3059/Blue%20Bird%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3059" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYtiNLwG7Zh-YFwyUxSOdx9p2kqdKLNFTAgrKhxCNnPE3b9mgfQ14RpRg575k1YRdWh4l2sHVMC0BkmoZQ8fXWeNC-q8JK1hNeZ7vVWBG0Xw9qdtUeGFvRr1LWDGcvuREEGTPiDxswyC2CmD2RN3ASCk9L9Y17y0-MbsJQOhh3upcd1rUwSrhLHJN/s320/Blue%20Bird%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">He turned around and flew back. Again perched on the chair and started jumping up/flying up and hitting it's head...tap, tap, tap. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YXLGDJXPUUDIn8qlnh8GKWMcVEp5wjhmxVcKoOTo_GHDqi601nTO_nfv4i1OZ02nWiFMcMOVCi-d5t3zZws2MVh7lek5rcTOh6PU6q_-odLhP5rELN9r5c9ynqZwjInjTORuT9bJrPR8Dbj4i5XeOh0SUGQg2aEhmfXiH2suvceyS7WZO0A3sV5h/s1831/Blue%20Bird%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1831" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YXLGDJXPUUDIn8qlnh8GKWMcVEp5wjhmxVcKoOTo_GHDqi601nTO_nfv4i1OZ02nWiFMcMOVCi-d5t3zZws2MVh7lek5rcTOh6PU6q_-odLhP5rELN9r5c9ynqZwjInjTORuT9bJrPR8Dbj4i5XeOh0SUGQg2aEhmfXiH2suvceyS7WZO0A3sV5h/s320/Blue%20Bird%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">He did this multiple times. Each time I thought I had him chased off, he'd come back. This went on for about 10 minutes while I was standing there. Obviously longer considering I could hear it before going to the door to see what was going on.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD0t9buVQz6gFoE-A1fvGKYbw3hknMMVXQ8cMxXzvBqcNIcmB5Y--lrI8vd8AEpv_bGNLV7R8qcaiQfWgvz5181pgDjNN22odg_aiy4PYhpHTi5dbTALOjYrTaFQm_XXBod4trJZFBnHwSnXUG33j6URXoEKHmWvIRlnuZmNcyukwolAuIIBaF4Sr/s1850/Blue%20Bird%20%207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="1850" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD0t9buVQz6gFoE-A1fvGKYbw3hknMMVXQ8cMxXzvBqcNIcmB5Y--lrI8vd8AEpv_bGNLV7R8qcaiQfWgvz5181pgDjNN22odg_aiy4PYhpHTi5dbTALOjYrTaFQm_XXBod4trJZFBnHwSnXUG33j6URXoEKHmWvIRlnuZmNcyukwolAuIIBaF4Sr/s320/Blue%20Bird%20%207.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I kept taking pictures, at various stages. Finally several other birds, coastal bird types landing on the balcony ledge and when they flew off, the Blue Bird joined them. I was relieved. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I was surprised to see a Blue Bird on the coast. We were ocean front for one and for two...as I mentioned how dirty the glass and screen were wouldn't think it would be confused...AND once it tried to fly through and hit it's head......why didn't it stop?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Later that afternoon, the Blue Bird returned; but by then the chair had been moved (due to construction) and the bird couldn't sit on it to fly up to hit his head. He perched awhile on the ledge, and flew off. We didn't see the bird again for the rest of our trip.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I'm not a birder, but enjoy watching them at times. Blue Birds are in the Turdidate Family. They are a North American medium sized bird that is primarily insectivorous and omnivorous.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">This link will take you to a site where a link to click to hear the pretty chirp. <b><a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/overview"> CLICK HERE<br /></a></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-46694350223101918552022-04-21T18:14:00.003-04:002022-04-21T18:14:23.319-04:00Gullah Geechee Corridor, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1wEHokU_NgGjYlRK5ovJcd2WfUq9H9u3paiKGasCNsAMmcaP3qLN_89QH5Cx-hFZ_xEgZyK1tQN9HihwDysu3-qZP7_bzOdKqyulfxknVNJPqHfkjVNFCM7dnzZWnyQ1PGZFI6XuZwKZ4gNnAJpC2FJyUhR6jR4Lg9f7j7p81J1StyVsGrC2_YsK/s4032/20220405_111709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1wEHokU_NgGjYlRK5ovJcd2WfUq9H9u3paiKGasCNsAMmcaP3qLN_89QH5Cx-hFZ_xEgZyK1tQN9HihwDysu3-qZP7_bzOdKqyulfxknVNJPqHfkjVNFCM7dnzZWnyQ1PGZFI6XuZwKZ4gNnAJpC2FJyUhR6jR4Lg9f7j7p81J1StyVsGrC2_YsK/s320/20220405_111709.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The 2nd Floor at The Westin Hotel on Hilton Island houses a wonderful display to learn about the history of the island. There's information about the environment, history connected to both The Civil War and The Revolutionary War. Information regarding Mitchelville and the large Gullah Geechee Corridor. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG3Ky3ZTYy44G8uttchfMziNegNQjcXHlvAZGJQZH6bY2eALrWmkef3ZU6NTnxiZrnk-jZHK1PqMw1hE_46dtMMy0Gi0ln6kneF_tvatXKzjtPMjzAT3lxV2YDy3Nwarn2_txbjv-UMud3KznkGYw3DeRrba942tEZ3Xc82lm8z5km0juDu95u2Gv/s4032/20220405_111938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG3Ky3ZTYy44G8uttchfMziNegNQjcXHlvAZGJQZH6bY2eALrWmkef3ZU6NTnxiZrnk-jZHK1PqMw1hE_46dtMMy0Gi0ln6kneF_tvatXKzjtPMjzAT3lxV2YDy3Nwarn2_txbjv-UMud3KznkGYw3DeRrba942tEZ3Xc82lm8z5km0juDu95u2Gv/s320/20220405_111938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><i>It was hard to try and take pictures without getting the reflections from the lights.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfibfPcESDu0v3Vl0OnzTBGXjWzsPBBaNp2CXi6AK3DAdviWsz_W2qdHllNy2ZnyVLTSnkIwzwJVPoVlzNFfuA0Ki7QZ418N6musLwG70-EZ35xboWOerqyhlnGmTIeRi9Q6XZwiSMNSMzsOZmaDccnzEEJsU-7LzntxR4Tq3S-dtx0n-gIk4eW_L/s4032/20220405_112424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfibfPcESDu0v3Vl0OnzTBGXjWzsPBBaNp2CXi6AK3DAdviWsz_W2qdHllNy2ZnyVLTSnkIwzwJVPoVlzNFfuA0Ki7QZ418N6musLwG70-EZ35xboWOerqyhlnGmTIeRi9Q6XZwiSMNSMzsOZmaDccnzEEJsU-7LzntxR4Tq3S-dtx0n-gIk4eW_L/s320/20220405_112424.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>If you click on these pictures, you'll see them enlarge. I hope you can see the information about the 2 brothers, Thomas Drayton and Percival Drayton. We all know from our school days about families being divided during the Civil War. He's an example. Thomas was a Confederate in charge of Ft. Walker and Ft Beauregard, while his brother Percival stayed in the Union and was the Commander of The USS Pocahontas, which was the ship that fired on Ft. Walker and Ft. Beauregard.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqbLKkfY532P3m_D1e6HzDdDiQ-8c6pfLlLM3AQNre3iVfubmEf6mU07lcSx66xjIFUT-c4BIXeYYX6Cc7ChkYKUm0vmaZqs9nh0F-yjWxt7cgvEnqhxPdI0EaNRR5gv226Toq3UBNtwX-11sx-l9UNXNRel2p_XtcSkRJyES5S_nDy-i19sbd3xo/s4032/20220405_112827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqbLKkfY532P3m_D1e6HzDdDiQ-8c6pfLlLM3AQNre3iVfubmEf6mU07lcSx66xjIFUT-c4BIXeYYX6Cc7ChkYKUm0vmaZqs9nh0F-yjWxt7cgvEnqhxPdI0EaNRR5gv226Toq3UBNtwX-11sx-l9UNXNRel2p_XtcSkRJyES5S_nDy-i19sbd3xo/s320/20220405_112827.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Mitchellville was a self governing Black Community that was located at the North end of the Island. It was far more than a refugee camp. At the north end of the Island you see lots of signs stating it's part of the Gullah Geechee Corridor. The Gullah Geechee are descendants of slaves. The Corridor was established as a Federal National Heritage Area that runs from just north of Wilmington to as far south as St. Johns County, Florida on the cost. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">The exhibit is free and well worth the time. There is much to learn, and more to do on the island then just enjoying beach time. Add this stop to your vacation itinerary.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">There are guided tours of The Gullah area's as well.<br /><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i></span><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.</div></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-29330620225740862602022-04-10T09:50:00.002-04:002022-04-10T09:50:47.179-04:00Hilton Head, South Carolina in Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLYKYIJ_CMsV2ghKKqPlj9VGUbjWkHLOYoFW-WwjakP3XAr5Vtpdxjvk7P0rkZDGq1Zv9YI2byDOKPGuPMwXS37bJFDjGwL0iqY83xAitO5q80kJCQoGtSwGbhX4GV-8U2LkCcvHAYChcCmIPkWPy6cPQ-vY-FdXCMD36DcjrMZpfxI1JJuPN9PWg/s3045/20170201_145237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3045" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLYKYIJ_CMsV2ghKKqPlj9VGUbjWkHLOYoFW-WwjakP3XAr5Vtpdxjvk7P0rkZDGq1Zv9YI2byDOKPGuPMwXS37bJFDjGwL0iqY83xAitO5q80kJCQoGtSwGbhX4GV-8U2LkCcvHAYChcCmIPkWPy6cPQ-vY-FdXCMD36DcjrMZpfxI1JJuPN9PWg/s320/20170201_145237.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Salty Dog Cafe, in South Beach a popular destination in Hilton Head. Bloody Mary at the outside bar area. </span><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoHINA4qSPAxKiIHWiCEGaVreDgY8qFPxipcNZYwXGO3rzJN3Jy-71vAwpB6Sxfm_t0lbqAvAkVNpnZKPW_lGF3dkQoH9H-VBTf-_Ozd9oQrt04J2zxWp9lG5CgKYAQIUQO7YcklrKyenP79lWa5HWLZTJQydMsLh_eDG4l2xV26eYWBVYw3BvddC/s4032/20220118_160339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoHINA4qSPAxKiIHWiCEGaVreDgY8qFPxipcNZYwXGO3rzJN3Jy-71vAwpB6Sxfm_t0lbqAvAkVNpnZKPW_lGF3dkQoH9H-VBTf-_Ozd9oQrt04J2zxWp9lG5CgKYAQIUQO7YcklrKyenP79lWa5HWLZTJQydMsLh_eDG4l2xV26eYWBVYw3BvddC/s320/20220118_160339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse. You can tour the lighthouse museum. The construction to the left of the lighthouse is for a large restaurant with outside space called The Quarter Deck, scheduled to be open in time for The Heritage Golf Classis in mid April.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gexoUh_wgdxdHMYbdLKuel6PA9vM5sNZrKwGvs1orcKzZe2-nKx-r7gO6qVA9n9mJjC7LX7kNc5J43Km-mrpR2davJrWuFO3_4g0RWwgcNVklGsgC6ZGZ5H6GRYSYrSjHyWdkCVsoJ145uoDv9xut9gmG4k8Iu2KaswDDCcz9hJcs3f-YSxxR2Sg/s1500/bike%20trails%20in%20Sea%20Pines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="1500" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gexoUh_wgdxdHMYbdLKuel6PA9vM5sNZrKwGvs1orcKzZe2-nKx-r7gO6qVA9n9mJjC7LX7kNc5J43Km-mrpR2davJrWuFO3_4g0RWwgcNVklGsgC6ZGZ5H6GRYSYrSjHyWdkCVsoJ145uoDv9xut9gmG4k8Iu2KaswDDCcz9hJcs3f-YSxxR2Sg/s320/bike%20trails%20in%20Sea%20Pines.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Miles and miles of walking and or bike paths Hilton Head Island. Most rental properties rent bikes, and there are private businesses with bike rentals on the island as well. You can rent by day, or by the week.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCqbOPayCJWKHcqwrIkiJDMhCnIn9VqwGddlNp4vr2L9VXQJHpaW0Ame80QdLgDbuP0Z4e60M0B-qWHsz4Qm7En9ztWv090oC5mha_Nk1v39-voG1WOe2cTKFNjI-EW1TZl8WsrTNSKi6VJIAD9i0OmsgO599Ay_geafrkgZtTRbkDuJvsViDkKsP/s2100/Daufuskie-Island-Map%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2100" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCqbOPayCJWKHcqwrIkiJDMhCnIn9VqwGddlNp4vr2L9VXQJHpaW0Ame80QdLgDbuP0Z4e60M0B-qWHsz4Qm7En9ztWv090oC5mha_Nk1v39-voG1WOe2cTKFNjI-EW1TZl8WsrTNSKi6VJIAD9i0OmsgO599Ay_geafrkgZtTRbkDuJvsViDkKsP/s320/Daufuskie-Island-Map%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Daufuskie Island a short ferry ride from Hilton Head, about a third of the size of Hilton Head Island is a popular day trip. Ferry over, rent a golf cart and cruise the island. It's historic, and probably looks the way Hilton Head did before the bridge was built which caused the island to grow by leaps and bounds. Pat Conroy's "Prince of Tides", put the island on the map.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm90v9wuvH8S7G-2X6OOFeQefblvB9xqS-nzxMxHKHf2Cj9UrQjbNoQkXOQw4VeLkrzYdag-wrpzFCm6dPJnPRodgMng0vi6B2TvSBSKkQocCZryqEYt_DBaB5hQYQaePyIs8-Busr4BQURvurrrdsvZkzkWtF3fT-WSDDXNGLLufjH8pY6miNF-YO/s2016/grande%20ocean.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm90v9wuvH8S7G-2X6OOFeQefblvB9xqS-nzxMxHKHf2Cj9UrQjbNoQkXOQw4VeLkrzYdag-wrpzFCm6dPJnPRodgMng0vi6B2TvSBSKkQocCZryqEYt_DBaB5hQYQaePyIs8-Busr4BQURvurrrdsvZkzkWtF3fT-WSDDXNGLLufjH8pY6miNF-YO/s320/grande%20ocean.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Grande Ocean, one of 7 Marriott Time Shares on the island. Not the best picture folks, but this resort is in the middle of the island with garden views, ocean front views and ocean side views. A beautiful resort right on the beach.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCgu7tFR3I88tpzJG32t9E1h7iSx7juWEe9OJXBn9L3uTLOT3CsxLUtqAxg3_shsBfoUMPdV3vPuuxU5SvrMbc4RXcN8qrmYa8oy3w6HRONr9IdOg-2O2POefA6Cfr9uow-oolT9lOSTcvqtJnGuLh_ng9jqHizHkACvd5o_BNMMP6IvLeQKBcMFU/s4032/20220120_120129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCgu7tFR3I88tpzJG32t9E1h7iSx7juWEe9OJXBn9L3uTLOT3CsxLUtqAxg3_shsBfoUMPdV3vPuuxU5SvrMbc4RXcN8qrmYa8oy3w6HRONr9IdOg-2O2POefA6Cfr9uow-oolT9lOSTcvqtJnGuLh_ng9jqHizHkACvd5o_BNMMP6IvLeQKBcMFU/s320/20220120_120129.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A beautiful Camelia at <a href="https://www.americancamellias.com/gardens-nurseries/american-camellia-trail-gardens/east-coast-camellia-trail-gardens/camellia-garden-at-the-coastal-discovery-muse">Honey Horn Coastal Park</a>. There is much to see and do at Honey Horn. I blogged about it <a href="https://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2022/03/honey-horn-coastal-discovery-museum.html">HERE.</a> There are many varieties to view. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdKRUwOnY0tDCaRtSMQAJrfiOshDZ8kUDDHk50jv30v6FhJmQeZRUzpbbBf8gka14cPAAXqDUu813hMvmNHmnC5Kb_6A4cyi3C_Ne7b0LaufPRAuOKH3y0gz_Q7j453YguRQzc2uSJEL3Difxl92vJGgDrKeLi4yew2ORnIucBnOEOSuT0teSCxR/s4032/20200519_104342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HdKRUwOnY0tDCaRtSMQAJrfiOshDZ8kUDDHk50jv30v6FhJmQeZRUzpbbBf8gka14cPAAXqDUu813hMvmNHmnC5Kb_6A4cyi3C_Ne7b0LaufPRAuOKH3y0gz_Q7j453YguRQzc2uSJEL3Difxl92vJGgDrKeLi4yew2ORnIucBnOEOSuT0teSCxR/s320/20200519_104342.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">A map of the island showing the locations of the 7 Marriott Time Shares. The island is shaped like a foot with Harbour Town in the toe.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ34VRo4mfoNqQoSTPnMjb1WMgtOxpsED1bQaCbCqGs4n9GgZ67FLAxhe-IWQZ7pXkWxZULoCMohZFOIIyQ9RfRBS1OAS0fel65Zzr7JiZOyy_WmhlwMhj6PRs5VrSNtyuHK1hENS-mCpauZg525TOzOZnAR5DFfPuXSZS80Cy8yNgoX0Z88pUoe8/s4032/20211019_122107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ34VRo4mfoNqQoSTPnMjb1WMgtOxpsED1bQaCbCqGs4n9GgZ67FLAxhe-IWQZ7pXkWxZULoCMohZFOIIyQ9RfRBS1OAS0fel65Zzr7JiZOyy_WmhlwMhj6PRs5VrSNtyuHK1hENS-mCpauZg525TOzOZnAR5DFfPuXSZS80Cy8yNgoX0Z88pUoe8/s320/20211019_122107.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Marriott''s Harbour Pointe and Sunset Pointe, in Shelton Cove are located mid Island. This is the pool and sundeck area. There's a large shopping center at Shelter Cove for dining and shopping.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9HCaqzDPOZew3Xv4OfbP1U4KGDkccOdilqd5ON5IFVcGCRnGvnaRvOzGFYOoGk4lbY2Pr4dUld3ikwefl7_y4K8Lyh5s9VqQHJoFzwywrg9nGauerjCJQv2IjsiVg0p8u2BPGO_JUR7U5L0sW0Ab1j0rWD64hlA8hOPhlFw4y54AnPRaWEW4WY_z/s4032/20211019_130843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9HCaqzDPOZew3Xv4OfbP1U4KGDkccOdilqd5ON5IFVcGCRnGvnaRvOzGFYOoGk4lbY2Pr4dUld3ikwefl7_y4K8Lyh5s9VqQHJoFzwywrg9nGauerjCJQv2IjsiVg0p8u2BPGO_JUR7U5L0sW0Ab1j0rWD64hlA8hOPhlFw4y54AnPRaWEW4WY_z/s320/20211019_130843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Pretty flowers abound everywhere on the island.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">If you've not traveled to Hilton Head, put it on your bucket list of places to travel<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.</div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103158538148110479.post-83151238617218343762022-03-05T11:08:00.000-05:002022-03-05T11:08:02.336-05:00Honey Horn Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaWGLF0gUKPSmbcODonpSVcElpcpT3PkWIV4Xb6ENv3fqSoR-mIn1tgEy7ydjdS5wMhgUFiw3KfzCwscX6OfXmc5JzHYbioFt8W2dTPlK1UKiFMRsU3CJg3aZzka6TMJbHJ25UteiB6_-RlAqSJ1Rc7nknlXvwbYFawHTgMq5wdXYUBIDHlDcl4_IB=s3504" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="3504" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaWGLF0gUKPSmbcODonpSVcElpcpT3PkWIV4Xb6ENv3fqSoR-mIn1tgEy7ydjdS5wMhgUFiw3KfzCwscX6OfXmc5JzHYbioFt8W2dTPlK1UKiFMRsU3CJg3aZzka6TMJbHJ25UteiB6_-RlAqSJ1Rc7nknlXvwbYFawHTgMq5wdXYUBIDHlDcl4_IB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Honey Run Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. We've been to Hilton Head many times, but have never taken the time to visit Honey Horn Coastal Discovery Museum...and should have long ago. There is much to see and do here. The museum itself is free and small but worth the time. You can learn much about the history of the island, make a nice purchase at the little gift shop (I did), and have the opportunity to sign the quest book and leave a donation. We did all those things.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">There are walking trails, restrooms, a butterfly house, a Camellia Garden, an Osprey nesting platform, boardwalk areas, views of the marsh/sound, and Marsh Tacky Horses. The grounds are quite pretty and worth time to explore. I've been there twice viewing different areas each time I visited; but plan to go back.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi55PykNDRKmOJGf4e2p50yUMac_P6YFNNn68wan4Mf9VtG3VIZwtAX6eavVRje-AQ27dTNkc3bbMkRWjul-r7DWQYPBXHVfNT8LDFqW5NFV3vVVTp1XeqC0F7RHeCQn597QbJGDQs-1nzg4d4SgraBFUk_Ccq4Gji3zjzZJttrAwMnPyT61MHRXXFo=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi55PykNDRKmOJGf4e2p50yUMac_P6YFNNn68wan4Mf9VtG3VIZwtAX6eavVRje-AQ27dTNkc3bbMkRWjul-r7DWQYPBXHVfNT8LDFqW5NFV3vVVTp1XeqC0F7RHeCQn597QbJGDQs-1nzg4d4SgraBFUk_Ccq4Gji3zjzZJttrAwMnPyT61MHRXXFo=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">The Marsh Tacky Horse, is a very special breed, and close to extinction with less than 100 breeding mares in the world. They're not particularly large horses, but have the ability to work in swampy areas without getting stuck. Their hoof's make the difference. The strain comes from colonial Spanish horses that have adapted to the area. SC passed a bill naming The Carolina Marsh Tacky the state heritage horse in June of 2010.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0XgnsSw1HN36cnSqUxjBOuPE8N7d-GJ-WaSHp4kGh_Uj0i4CNM08jwd_dr2EVJmWCPpS7OmfFET3uLtHjXkz1dCX8STeeA2qIOmDVjNQZB6rcvadHAjK7EUAg0IpB_DJU7W40KkHmT2O5V5KjRhV_MV7WamQr5QQ3L8W7Vi_DeRAGTcExbxe2XMUU=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0XgnsSw1HN36cnSqUxjBOuPE8N7d-GJ-WaSHp4kGh_Uj0i4CNM08jwd_dr2EVJmWCPpS7OmfFET3uLtHjXkz1dCX8STeeA2qIOmDVjNQZB6rcvadHAjK7EUAg0IpB_DJU7W40KkHmT2O5V5KjRhV_MV7WamQr5QQ3L8W7Vi_DeRAGTcExbxe2XMUU=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Views of the marsh from a boardwalk area where you can see coastal birds and other wildlife.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPinIAUwTTNx41FaOeeGzp49yPAfTNO6bWbPkkSUI11rXvncKwKO_-zLYkQeRyfT6dNzdHqadpTIO4hPnxfw4EA-5VGri3s7lwLk5OnwL3ehwColT838zc7XTpWPSLz8y3g-m_wRah2A2fj5l4F61jopB09QL08F9YmtjQsRPVl-Hw-19pMBvsYvBA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPinIAUwTTNx41FaOeeGzp49yPAfTNO6bWbPkkSUI11rXvncKwKO_-zLYkQeRyfT6dNzdHqadpTIO4hPnxfw4EA-5VGri3s7lwLk5OnwL3ehwColT838zc7XTpWPSLz8y3g-m_wRah2A2fj5l4F61jopB09QL08F9YmtjQsRPVl-Hw-19pMBvsYvBA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">A pretty outdoor patio with water feature and pretty gardens often used for special events.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp0tjIlVcSXydn0zpn6R1osznAjenkkhyGYx6zyovhLU6tK-oIzN5yFesPs9jHTo3Q0SHqCw3rfPthL2tVSt7boFpLjayphD3ni7ZagFhktZRYHY5vU9SYRVEsuBg9XoCfzvu2xZL7snv8Z5f3XyEICRE5r59kyqavXTeXVhuE8QobfF9Yr9MU26sB=s2538" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2538" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp0tjIlVcSXydn0zpn6R1osznAjenkkhyGYx6zyovhLU6tK-oIzN5yFesPs9jHTo3Q0SHqCw3rfPthL2tVSt7boFpLjayphD3ni7ZagFhktZRYHY5vU9SYRVEsuBg9XoCfzvu2xZL7snv8Z5f3XyEICRE5r59kyqavXTeXVhuE8QobfF9Yr9MU26sB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">As mentioned above a butterfly house. As I was there in January, we didn't tour inside; but hope to go back in Spring when there might be more activity to see.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzi8C-SipqMAlmamatzhuoL9qjYHLsHrz3VamCfiyRjgxKT-m2gOK0WdSO8HJEXgKjX6DGwJTQFlzdQW0mTk_VWoppCaYBTTQJ_BvIj7w0AoL01Lm3qrHmRcCrfBv7j5WvV5JZe6NzphMFbRP6RsfJ1Q4-2k9wm31o4g1ue1U2jZBF40ydoCfgIu4v=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzi8C-SipqMAlmamatzhuoL9qjYHLsHrz3VamCfiyRjgxKT-m2gOK0WdSO8HJEXgKjX6DGwJTQFlzdQW0mTk_VWoppCaYBTTQJ_BvIj7w0AoL01Lm3qrHmRcCrfBv7j5WvV5JZe6NzphMFbRP6RsfJ1Q4-2k9wm31o4g1ue1U2jZBF40ydoCfgIu4v=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Sign boards explain some history about the area., as well what wild life might be seen.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJqnduyCBiEQAwaurN0zKDSW4gJCHwpZP21ZXpD85-YCRPPlXz-5MyUL5ZK8jhOGz4h2gRAl2sENdN2inuBAvXEQVs1dTkE7qa2ikbmPA6Ek4WWTfeCEQh0ROWG_BErXEAASHq-QEEAHlLfEYJXPdHHW1JDePW4KPd5VQLkVF5M10Ocd-o_92r2kn3=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJqnduyCBiEQAwaurN0zKDSW4gJCHwpZP21ZXpD85-YCRPPlXz-5MyUL5ZK8jhOGz4h2gRAl2sENdN2inuBAvXEQVs1dTkE7qa2ikbmPA6Ek4WWTfeCEQh0ROWG_BErXEAASHq-QEEAHlLfEYJXPdHHW1JDePW4KPd5VQLkVF5M10Ocd-o_92r2kn3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSg8sIrqLUOah2DvJffBFIKWpmYI3M8kUCjegsv1htNGs3wy88A7lMZr-BVoZOmMGGyjy4714bdm9QavSgXw_wgCJ5TLVnUpcVMXyyIL8IVq1h2j_tDwWREojRFIVtupVOTxNYXX4fWTlcduDO2T6U14mTIEc5x-PqvyjBYXeca-Iicli-l6CLzwuq=s2315" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="2315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSg8sIrqLUOah2DvJffBFIKWpmYI3M8kUCjegsv1htNGs3wy88A7lMZr-BVoZOmMGGyjy4714bdm9QavSgXw_wgCJ5TLVnUpcVMXyyIL8IVq1h2j_tDwWREojRFIVtupVOTxNYXX4fWTlcduDO2T6U14mTIEc5x-PqvyjBYXeca-Iicli-l6CLzwuq=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">A small historic cemetery, former location of Honey Horn Chapel (circa 1930's). The Chapel has been relocated to First Presbyterian Church in the 1990's.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi88cgoHDtn9iAbL_zP7AE4gjb7vRHs9uMQLZmx3n3KJT-DHx2Qokj_KUZxu9s2Uyis2ziOk3JuVoDEANGvm8SMAuaZvn5P3GSVz9fl9AJd6NZWRTCnhIhSItfvw1_9wGKwse8JfKMD0cbrnm32qZoxKBp5DTvGCOyCIDTVR13ZsLzmqjfHz8ihaIgp=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi88cgoHDtn9iAbL_zP7AE4gjb7vRHs9uMQLZmx3n3KJT-DHx2Qokj_KUZxu9s2Uyis2ziOk3JuVoDEANGvm8SMAuaZvn5P3GSVz9fl9AJd6NZWRTCnhIhSItfvw1_9wGKwse8JfKMD0cbrnm32qZoxKBp5DTvGCOyCIDTVR13ZsLzmqjfHz8ihaIgp=s320" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Art display in the museum was interesting.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ0_3bnniEbuS1NnVnv6lHhQ9CbPvA-sFpocFyYYK9FRwafr_VW8Fk_x1F-SqcmkjVOfLw0euxqWfmSgWbX1yEYuiWEVHgFydvVGsgdgbIyqGVw1BXVdJFrMzZJkyGbhO_iKMM9Fzfbr5S2ohjOW3zqjy3x2VqtQ89hV1pYwvD1JhWK9l1zGdcXf09=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ0_3bnniEbuS1NnVnv6lHhQ9CbPvA-sFpocFyYYK9FRwafr_VW8Fk_x1F-SqcmkjVOfLw0euxqWfmSgWbX1yEYuiWEVHgFydvVGsgdgbIyqGVw1BXVdJFrMzZJkyGbhO_iKMM9Fzfbr5S2ohjOW3zqjy3x2VqtQ89hV1pYwvD1JhWK9l1zGdcXf09=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">One of many plaques to honor people important to Hilton Head's history. There will be a follow up post to highlight a few of these special people. AND a separate post to show some of the beautiful Camellia's that were blooming when I was there in January.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">The museum hours are Monday through Sat 9 am until 4:30 pm (Gate is locked at 5 pm), and 11:00 am until 3pm on Sunday's with the gate being locked at 3:30 pm.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">To visit their website, click <b><a href="https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/">HERE</a>. </b>The Museum offers a variety of guided toursw and special activities and programs throughout the year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><br />PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me. AND remember, leave your name and url and not your google+ profile link or your blogger profile link. Name and url takes me right to your blog post so I can reciprocate the visit. Profile pages do not.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com17