Haugesund, Norway
A beautiful start for the day as we glided into Haugesund. Rig for Dogger Bank wind farm under construction This morning I went on a guided walk through the town. Our guide was Barry, from Glasgow. Despite having lived in
Haugesund, Norway
A beautiful start for the day as we glided into Haugesund. Rig for Dogger Bank wind farm under construction This morning I went on a guided walk through the town. Our guide was Barry, from Glasgow. Despite having lived in
Deranged in Geiranger
This is a small tourist village with little more than a souvenir shop and a big caravan park. I had not seen a moveable gangway before. The other ship in town had to use tenders. The village’s biggest claim to
Deranged in Geiranger
This is a small tourist village with little more than a souvenir shop and a big caravan park. I had not seen a moveable gangway before. The other ship in town had to use tenders. The village’s biggest claim to
An Oldie in Olden
Following my helicopter ride to see the little cal glaciers, I went for a walk around the town, such as it was – mainly a souvenir shop and several clothing outlet stores. A church on this site dates from 1300
An Oldie in Olden
Following my helicopter ride to see the little cal glaciers, I went for a walk around the town, such as it was – mainly a souvenir shop and several clothing outlet stores. A church on this site dates from 1300
Flying over fjords
Slowly cruising along the fjord at sunrise was so peaceful and beautiful in a Jameson Valley rather than Sydney Harbour way. Quite serene in the early morning light.
Flying over fjords
Slowly cruising along the fjord at sunrise was so peaceful and beautiful in a Jameson Valley rather than Sydney Harbour way. Quite serene in the early morning light.
Stavanger
Finally my iPhone shows the correct time, but Apple Maps has totally died and I had to use Google. As you can see above, it was a beautiful day to be in Norway. I would have gone on a boat
Stavanger
Finally my iPhone shows the correct time, but Apple Maps has totally died and I had to use Google. As you can see above, it was a beautiful day to be in Norway. I would have gone on a boat
A Gallah dinner
Evenings of days at sea mean dressing up for a Gala Dinner. That’s when you find one cufflink is messing. Do you put the one remaining one on the left or right sleeve? Which arm will get more exposure at
A Gallah dinner
Evenings of days at sea mean dressing up for a Gala Dinner. That’s when you find one cufflink is messing. Do you put the one remaining one on the left or right sleeve? Which arm will get more exposure at
Monday, at sea
Our first of two sea days, no ports of call today or on the way back – Saturday. Arose to find that, while the ship’s clocks had gone forward 1 hour, my iPhone had not, so I had to remember
Monday, at sea
Our first of two sea days, no ports of call today or on the way back – Saturday. Arose to find that, while the ship’s clocks had gone forward 1 hour, my iPhone had not, so I had to remember
Queen Anne
First impressions- very new feeling and appearance, and there is effective internet in cabins. Slightly different from the other Cunard Queens. My dining friends are: Faith from Wales (purple hair and eye makeup), Christina from Maidstone, David from somewhere hyphenated
Queen Anne
First impressions- very new feeling and appearance, and there is effective internet in cabins. Slightly different from the other Cunard Queens. My dining friends are: Faith from Wales (purple hair and eye makeup), Christina from Maidstone, David from somewhere hyphenated
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
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