Today we notched another country on our belts and had a major argument with the sat nav, aka GPS. Our destination was St. Fagans National Museum of… Read more “Wales, Cardiff, St. Fagan”
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Caen, Normandy, France
Caen was probably the most confusing city we have ever tried to navigate, and I have asked for directions in many places, generally two or three times.… Read more “Caen, Normandy, France”
Amsterdam
Sitting on a boat watching the ocean go by, it was pretty easy to find opportunities to put my feet up, order tea and scones, and blog.… Read more “Amsterdam”
Den Haag: Wednesday
Wednesday we did not move the car. We did take the #16 Tram a couple times (but that’s our neighborhood station), the #9 Tram, the #385 bus,… Read more “Den Haag: Wednesday”
Den Haag literally “The Hague”
We ended up the Den Haag because we couldn’t find a room we liked at a price we liked and couldn’t figure out what to do with… Read more “Den Haag literally “The Hague””
Southampton, April 21, 2017
The 24 hours entering the Bay of Biscay were the roughest we had seen. Even some seasoned members of the crew didn’t survive unscathed. The winds were… Read more “Southampton, April 21, 2017”
Rock of Gibraltar & Bay of Biscay
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain’s south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the… Read more “Rock of Gibraltar & Bay of Biscay”
Málaga, Spain
Last stop before Southampton, we had been thinking after the Panama Canal, New Zealand, Australia, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Luxor, Crete, Malta, and a few places I’ve forgotten… Read more “Málaga, Spain”
Boat Building
With all the accumulated naval experience and time at sea, it is only natural the Black Watch passengers build their own ships. Which of course leads to… Read more “Boat Building”
Malta: Valletta
Valletta was a delightful place to visit. The historic city has a population of only a few thousand but the metropolitan area has about 400,000. Actually, it… Read more “Malta: Valletta”
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