Next stop on our one day journey… Giant’s Causeway. Wow! We had a cruise booked in this same area but it was canceled during Covid shutdown. This was on our list of “must see” locations. From the port, it is about an hour and a half drive… roundabout after roundabout… narrow two lane roads. Despite being narrow, the speed limit was usually 60km. My unsuredness had me going slower than most so I was constantly being passed. That’s fine… we made it safe and sound.
To be honest… I’ve never seen “Game of Thrones”… but I love travel. I love “kodak moments” and I love to see iconic settings. That was ALL accomplishied today! Our day began on Bregagh Rd…
One of our favorite towns… small and cozy Cobh, Ireland. As a port stop, it’s perfect because we pull right into the action. Check out what a cute town this is!
Our first day and almost every day from here on out, will be port stops. We usually select itineraries with very few stops because we enjoy the relaxing pace of sea days. First stop… Port of Portland. We decided against booking a tour because nothing really appealed to us. We will just enjoy wandering around. Down along the beach, we passed by this Merry-Go-Round.
It’s finally here!!! Ship day!!! We had to struggle to get Princess to honor our credit… we couldn’t travel when they first opened up and then they tried to say it was too late. With much badgering, we finally got them to agree to put our Future Cruise Credits toward this trip. So we upgraded to a Mini-Suite and got the Plus Package (great deal)… and now we are sailing away!
Our first stop of the day was the sight we can see outside our window… for a couple of days now, I’ve had the Frank Sinatra song, “Winchester Cathedral” has been playing in my head. I just couldn’t resist adding the song as background music to my Instagram account… That song has been part of my life since I was a very small girl…
Everywhere we’ve visited, including Winchester, we have seen tributes to the England’s new royalty. There are magazines, Christmas ornaments, pictures, dolls… lots of memorabilia honoring the new King and his bride. One common attitude, is a bit of a distaste for King Charles’ wife…It may be the areas we are visiting, but it has been the general consensus so far.
With our hotel just outside the arches, we are in the perfect location for exploring. Another charming British city. Named for it's Roman built baths, this area still draws many visitors for wellness in day spas. See what else this place has to offer!
We enjoyed a nice free breakfast at our hotel in Bournemouth… jumped in our rented car to head for two nights in Bath. Lots to see on our way… This photo is one hint of what we found today.
