Tag Archives: Travel

Belfast, Northern Ireland ~ Stormont Parliament Buildings, Peace Wall, Shankill

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday July 2 ~ Belfast, Northern Ireland The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast and she welcomed us with a sunny day that quickly turned to gray. Belfast offered a complimentary shuttle service from the port into the center of … Continue reading →

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Dublin, Ireland ~ Trinity College, getting connected again and more Gus

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday July 1st ~ Dublin, Ireland We are still on board the Ruby Princess as we make our way around the British Isles. Feeling sluggish today, we took our time getting our act together and did not leave the ship … Continue reading →

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Gus and “D”, our Cabin Steward

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, July 1st – Evening at sea Our first night on board the Ruby Princess, after unpacking and settling in we went off to dinner. As is normal, while we eat, our steward enters the cabin, turns back the bed … Continue reading →

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Cove, Queenstown or Cobh, Ireland ~ A city with three different names

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday June 30 ~ Cobh, Ireland This is a city known by three names. Originally it was known as Cove, located in the harbor for Cork. In 1849, Queen Victoria first stepped foot on Irish soil here. To commemorate the … Continue reading →

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British Isles Cruise, Guernsey, and Phil the bus driver

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday June 29th ~ Guernsey, on board the Ruby Princess I’ll fill you in a little on the past two days and how we got from Canterbury to now being on board another cruise ship. On Friday it was time … Continue reading →

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Dover Castle, Secret Underground Tunnels and the Tiny Shuffling Man

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday June 26th ~ Dover, England Originally we thought we would take the train or a bus to see Leed’s Castle today, but we got a late start and decided to go to the closer Dover Castle instead.  Our weather … Continue reading →

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Whitstable ~ Raw oysters on the half shell and Cats

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday June 25th ~ Canterbury and Whitstable, England Our morning breakfast was more of the juicy, sweet flat peaches.  The juice rolling off your chin type.  The OMG this is the best peach I have ever eaten type.  We can … Continue reading →

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England ~ Canterbury welcomes us with lush gardens and fresh fruit

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday June 24th ~ Canterbury, Kent After arriving in Dover, England on the 22nd we took a taxi to a local Bed and Breakfast that we booked online a few minutes before leaving the ship.  It was still morning and … Continue reading →

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Norway ~ Stavanger, Lysefjord Cruise, Pulpit Rock, St. Svithun’s Cathedral

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday June 20th – Stavanger, Norway Stavanger is our last port of call before we return to England. We are well south of the Arctic circle and dock on a peninsula on the southwestern coast of Norway. Once again we … Continue reading →

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Norway ~ North Cape, Honningsvag, Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday June 15th ~ It’s Father’s Day back home ~ Honningsvag and the North Cape After another full day at sea, we docked this morning in the town of Honningsvag, the Northern most city in Norway and (almost) the Northern … Continue reading →

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