DAY 8 – The Temple Bar arts and entertainment district is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets lined with shops, galleries and cafes.  If you work up a thirst during your walks, there’s plenty of pubs around where you could …

DAY 8 – No visit to Dublin is complete without a pub crawl.. and there are indeed many pubs where one can crawl.  In the past, …

DAY 8  – There is a lot to do and see in Dublin and the guide took us through a cracking pace.  Our first site was Phoenix Park, Europe’s largest enclosed city park.  Phoenix Park originated in 1662 when …

DAY 7 – At Holyhead we boarded our ferry for Dublin.  For those interested in technology, this high-tech gangplank was interesting to watch as the gangplank itself consisted of metal slats that were raised electronically….

DAY 7 – Before crossing the Menai Straits we passed through the world-famous village with the very Welsh name of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch — you’ve got to have Welsh blood to be able to work out the …

DAY 7 – Leaving Chester, we crossed into North Wales and had a brief stop in Conwy to have a glimpse of its massive castle.  Conwy is …

DAY 7 – Many of Britain’s main towns and cities were established by the Romans and Chester is one of them.  The main streets are now lined with timber buildings, including the Chester Rows.  With their two levels of …

DAY 7 – After the Lake District, we travelled south to Chester and our hotel for the night was the Holiday Inn.  Tony and I are scarred from our stay at this hotel due to the instant coffee …

DAY 6 – William Wordsworth lived in both the villages of Grasmere and Rydal, pretty villages on the shores of two sparkling lakes.  Grasmere is now a sizeable settlement and large crowds come in August each year for the …

DAY 6 –  Leaving the south of Scotland, we crossed into England and headed for the Windermere Hydro Hotel in the beautiful English Lake District.  We have time here to enjoy the endless scenic views of the Lake District.  Its …