St. Peters Port, the capitol city of the Channel Island Guernsey has been a busy seaport since Roman times. Famous immigrants include Victor Hugo in the mid 1800s when he penned such works as Les Miserables.
On this overcast 1/2 day stop, a tender from the ship delivered us to downtown shopping, cultural walks, the Millennium Tapestries, a 1582 Craftsman Barn, Cornet Castle or the German Occupation Museum documenting such occasions the June, 1940 evacuation of 1/2 of the island's population and most of the children for safety. Mostly, our bodies are STILL trying to adjust to GMT + 1 and the 40 degree change in temperature that we left Thursday.
Mixed sun & clouds SHOWERS Mid 60's
Cork, originally Corcaigh, literally meaning swamp or marsh, lies at the mouth of River Lee. The largest natural harbor in Europe, Cork became a significant port on the southern coast of Ireland. Nearby Cobh boasts the base of the British Navy and the final departure of immigrants on both the Lusitania & the Titanic.
Nearby Blarney Castle gives visitors the opportunity to kiss "the stone" bringing a nimble tongue.
A drive to the quaint fishing village of Kinsale, with its cobbled streets and gourmet restaurants is a treat.Just another 10K further is the famous Old Head Golf Links where a foursome may have been treated to stunning views AND a heavy shower! Which DH was low medalist?
We are wishing traveler Celesta D a very Happy Birthday!
Night life on board ship may be taking in a show, dancing, karaoke, the casino OR a movie on deck.
EXHAUSTING! Miss Daisey (photo unavailable) may even have a suitor:)
Cheers,
Deb
Scuba is the one water activity which I want to surely do on this beautiful island, what are the other things to do there, I mean what to do in guernsey when u are with your friends?
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