PLYMOUTH to STONEHENGE to LONDON – megaliths and goodbyes Wednesday – the last of the big English Buffet Breakfasts – juice, cereal with yoghurt, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, toast & jam, coffee – – I really pile the plate and don’t waste…
2003 Discovering Britain & Ireland – Day 24
OVERNIGHT PLYMOUTH – prisons, smugglers & legends Tuesday – our breakfast restaurant is right at the top of the hotel and we get some great views albeit blurred a bit because the windows are a bit grimy – nevertheless this…
2003 Discovering Britain & Ireland – Day 23
CARDIFF to PLYMOUTH – pilgrims and the Rock Monday – after leaving the hotel – where I give them some more rather curt comments about my embarrassment caused by uninvited visitors from yesterday we are off to enjoy another Insight Optional…
2003 Discovering Britain & Ireland – Day 22
LUDLOW to CARDIFF – cheeses and leeks Today we head toward Ludlow in Shropshire. Lovely little town with a very ancient castle which now lies in ruins. I make the most of my time and make a dash for Ludlow…
2003 Discovering Britain & Ireland – Day 21
DUBLIN to CHESTER – I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow Saturday – today we leave Ireland behind us and travel back across the Irish Sea. The sky is clear with just a touch of mist so let’s hope that it…