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Brilliant Heather and Rugged Cliffs
My favorite spot in Wales was a nature reserve in its northwest corner, Ynys Lawd South Stack. Green rolling hills covered with brilliant heather mixed in with rocky cliffs dropping off into the sea. The cliffs are home to thousands of sea birds, including murres (below), guillemots, puffins, and razorbills. Puffins breed here mostly in
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Swift Tower
Not related to Taylor.
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Stonehenge
Speaks for itself.
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Glimpse of Glasgow
Social butterflies and hungry piggies.
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Coronation Garden
Spinning topiary and dancing trees.
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Faces of the World: Scotland
I imagine she rolled her eyes at the city girl who thinks she can flag down a taxi or Uber in a village with a population of 141.
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Sneak Peek at My Cabin
I got a quick peek at my cabin, and didn’t want to leave.
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Giant’s Causeway
Turquoise waters, rugged cliffs, and spectacular views.
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Wildflower Children
Buttercups, orchids, and daisies.
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Dry Dock
Our ship, the Odyssey, is currently in dry dock getting last-minute maintenance done. Dry dock is where the ship gets taken out of water and onto land for repairs, maintenance, or storage. While we wait, the cruise company organized a tour of the ship for us. Lots of things were still under construction, but here
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Titanic Belfast Museum
A sobering visit.
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Royal Gardens
London’s Royal Botanic Gardens deserve their royal title.
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Save the Ha-Ha
Google Translate really needs to expand their functionality to include British to American translation.
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Around the World Cruise, Take 2
That around-the-world cruise dream just wouldn’t die.
3 Years Around the World