Saturday, October 19th Day 14 -- Our final day in Essaouira – the perfect weather here had been a wonderful gift which we had taken for granted. Regrettably, this day we will have little or no time to breathe in the fresh sea breezes or walk the charming, narrow lanes of its colorful medina. While I could easily have enjoyed more time in Essaouira, I also enjoy the anticipation that each day br Read on...
We both spoke to family before finally getting to sleep about 3am which was 5am New York time which is what our bodies were still on.
Walked down to the servo to get some smokes for Sandra and then to Dennys for breakfast. I know Sandra is not going to miss the USA coffee.
We had a late checkout of 3pm but with the time difference to Australia, we couldnt go to the airport till we had heard from Read on...
We decided to check out Barefoot Beach again (3 years ago) and a new visit to snorkel under the pier of Morritts resort after waking up early, as usual!
Barefoot Beach supposed also had a wreck to the right, which would have been a little interesting to see wheels and bits, but we didnt find anything, so swam out towards the breaking waves at the reefs edge. After the usual length of seagrass we Read on...
Tuesday. We prepared to go ashore on Cape Horn and were given instructions on what to wear and how to board the zodiacs. I was very sleepy and relieved that our group was to disembark at 10:00 rather than 8. But the wind picked up again and the seas were rough enough that it became unsafe to go ashore, so we stayed on board and instead circumnavigated the Horn, which is an island. It was gray and Read on...
BELFAST - In the 1800s, industry in Belfast was booming. Among shipbuilding and the production of rope and tobacco, the city paved the way in the worlds linen industry. By the end of the 19th Century Belfast was known as the worlds linen capital and was nicknamed Linenopolis.
Belfast was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, the world most famous ship which, when it was constructed in the early 1900 Read on...
This morning we had planned to go out early because I want to be back in time to see the Queens funeral. The black out curtains put paid to this as we dont wake up till 8am (that would be 7am back in the UK). I cant believe its so late, Ian says I fell asleep around 6pm last night - I must have been exhausted.
We decide to skip breakfast and go straight to the cathedral. The tourist office assure Read on...
I wanted to do something fun so I decided to find some ghost towns in Northern Cherokee County, Texas. I drove Texas Hwy 204 into Cherokee County. There was a half mile where Texas Highways 235 & 2274 overlapped where I found the Historic Marker for Lone Star ghost town. Right by the marker was the Lone Star Ranch.
I circled around to Cherokee County Road 4601 and found Myrtle Springs Cemetery fo Read on...
Well as for staying in a quiet area of the hotel as requested we woke up around 7.30 to the sounds of roadworks outside our window. They are resurfacing the road so lots of grinding sounds going on including the use of jackhammers ! The room upgrade has placed us right at the front of the building overlooking the main road where the works are taking place !
Its a beautiful and sunny day but only Read on...
Nukuin erinomaisesti. Oli tmn matkan ainut aamu kun ei tarvinnut pakata tavaroita ja siirty seuraavaan paikkaan. Oli edellispiv poutaisempaa. Aamupalan jlkeen lhdettiin ajelulle, mukaan pakattiin uintikamppeet. Ensin ajettiin Harpaa katsomaan ja jtettiin auto kaupungin kalleimpaan parkkihalliin. Sen jlkeen kierreltiin rantoja pitkin: rfirseyn niemell valasmuseon piha ja vilkaisu merelle, Seltjarna Read on...
This morning we were at the Tourist Information Centre just before 9.00am waiting for it to open. We wanted to check a few things about our planned activities to make sure we made the most of our time here. We had planned to go into Lincoln National Park today and do Whalers Way tomorrow and a boat cruise on Sunday. With no places available on any boats on Sunday and Monday we had to book that for Read on...