Meet my cousin and his sister for a cup of coffee then went to the dark forest. It has become very popular since the Game of Thrones. It was beautiful however some of the trees have blown over. They were… Continue reading

Mary drove us to meet a couple relatives. We then spent the day with my cousin Mark. He drove us to the Titanic Museum, a ship from WW1 &2 HMS Caroline(the longest serving warship), the park dedicated to C.S. Lewis.… Continue reading

Took the bus to Banbridge this morning where my cousin Mary picked us up. We had a bite to eat, checked out the town and visited the local linen factory. We had a very nice chat with the gentleman at… Continue reading

Took the Stena line ferry from Liverpool to Belfast today. We booked into the plus lounge. It cost a bit more but it was 9 hours on the ferry. You had access to all Morning snacks included pastries, fruit, yogurt… Continue reading

Spent the day in Liverpool. Our hotel was right by Albert Dock so we were nice and close to everything. We did a guided tour of the city and all the important Beatles stop. Our guide was informative on everything… Continue reading

My cousin Cathleen, her daughter Hanna, my cousin John and his daughter Karen all headed to the Lake District. The country side was dotted with sheep farms, rock walls and houses built out of slate. The roads that we took… Continue reading

A beautiful drive through the countryside to a historical working farm was on the agenda for the day. The farm was like our Fort Edmonton park with people dressed in historic costumes and explaining how people lived in the English… Continue reading

Today’s adventures saw us heading back to Wales to Snowdonia National Park. The area reminded me of Banff with rock fences and sheep added to the experience. We went with John and his daughter Karen. We walked around the town,… Continue reading

Yesterday we went to a house that defies gravity. It is an estate from the 1500. It was the home of the Morton’s. The house has was built on large stone slabs but they have sunk at various depths over… Continue reading

On Thursday we ventured to Chester. We walked along cobble streets lined with tutor houses that now hold many shops and cafes. We saw the remains of a old Roman amphitheater We walked through the Roman walls and followed the… Continue reading