Walked with friends along Northumberland’s coast. En route: the castle across this bay, pub lunch, afternoon tea.
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Mario the Cockerel
Bringing Mario the cockerel to his new Newcastle home. An old family friend admired it, so I got it for her garden.
Cream Cake at Fenwick’s
Honored my Mum’s memory with a cuppa and cream cake in Fenwick’s department store, Newcastle. She loved to go there.
Ireland by Numbers
Today we reluctantly leave Ireland: Dwight heads back to Minneapolis, and I continue my travels for a little longer. 18: # days in Ireland It never rained, not once. 0: # days it rained 0: # days I wore a jacket And it was warm. We walked almost every day. 150: # miles walked (approximately)… Continue reading Ireland by Numbers
DUB—NCL
At Dublin Airport waiting for a flight to Newcastle upon Tyne, England: my home town.
Ireland by Numbers
Posted a few statistics about our trip to Ireland.
Dublin’s Tourist Hotspots
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Today we went down the checklist of Dublin’s tourist hotspots.
The Mournes
Finally the mists have lifted, and we get to see The Mournes from our friends’ home where we are staying tonight.
Relaxation After High Moors Hike
Relaxed here, back at the B&B after walking the high moors in the mist to the top of Slieve Commedagh (The Mournes).
Slieve Donard
The trail progressively revealed itself through mist as we headed to the highest point in N. Ireland, Slieve Donard.