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Ireland 2022
Blarney Castle, Cork Ireland The castle originally dates from before 1200, when a timber house was believed to have been built on the site, although no evidence remains of this. Around 1210 this was replaced by a stone fortification.[4] It was destroyed in 1446 but subsequently rebuilt by Cormac Lรกidir MacCarthy, Lord of Muscry,[5][6] who also built castles at Kilcrea and Carrignamuck.[ Source …
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Spain – Malaga
Mรกlaga (/หmรฆlษษกษ/; Spanish: [หmalaษฃa]) is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Mรกlaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 591,637 in 2024, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia and the sixth most populous in the country. It lies in Southern Iberia on the Costa del Sol (“Coast of the Sun”) of the Mediterranean, primarily in the left bank of the Guadalhorce. The urban core originally developed …
The hike from Signal Hill to the Jag Hotel
Joan and I decided to hike from Signal Hill back to our hotel, the JAG Hotelโa 4.2 km trek that took us about two hours. The photos below capture moments from our journey.
St John’s and Surroundings
St. John’s is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America (excluding Greenland).[8][9][10][11] Its name has been attributed to the belief that John Cabot sailed into the harbour on the Nativity of John the Baptist in …
Newfoundland & Labrador
Jelly Bean Houses Newfoundland and Labrador (/หnjuหfษn(d)lษndโ…โหlรฆbrษdษหr, -lรฆndโ…โ/ NEW-fษn(d)-lษnd … LAB-rษ-dor, -โ land …, locally /หnjuหfษnหlรฆndโ…โ/ NEW-fษn-LAND …; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country’s Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of 405,212 km2 (156,453 sq mi) As of January 1, 2024, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador was estimated to be 540,552.[8] The island of …
Cruising the Inside Passage
The Inside Passage (French: Passage Intรฉrieur) is a coastal route for ships and boats along a network of passages which weave through the islands on the Pacific Northwest coast of the North American Fjordland. The route extends from southeastern Alaska in the United States, through western British Columbia in Canada, to northwestern Washington state in the United States. Ships using the route can avoid some of the bad weather in the …
Photos from the Koningsdam
The Koningsdam, known for its elegant design and modern aesthetic, offers a truly luxurious cruising experience. As you step on board, you’ll immediately be captivated by the ship’s sophisticated and stylish ambiance. The interior exudes a sense of grandeur, with its tasteful blend of contemporary and classic elements. The main atrium, with its impressive three-deck …
Ketchikan, Alaska – Ketchikan Photo Safari
Ketchikan Photo Safari tour photos by William van Wyk 2023ยฉ Photo credit William van Wyk 2023ยฉ Ketchikan is a charming and picturesque port city located in southeastern Alaska. As our ship docked at the harbor, we were immediately captivated by the beauty of our surroundings. Nestled between the Tongass National Forest and the crystal-clear waters of …
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan (/หkษtสษชkรฆn/ KETCH-ih-kan;[4] Tlingit: Kichxฬฑรกan) is a city in and the borough seat of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough of Alaska.[5][6] It is the state’s southeasternmost major settlement. Downtown Ketchikan is a National Historic Landmark District. With a population at the 2020 census of 8,192, up from 8,050 in 2010,[7][5] it is the sixth-most populous city in the state, and thirteenth-most populous community when census-designated places are included. The surrounding borough, encompassing suburbs both …
Glacier Bay, Alaska
Margerie Glacier is a 21 mi (34 km) long tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska, United States within the boundaries of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The glacier begins on the southern slopes of Mount Root, elevation 12,860 feet (3,920 m), on the AlaskaโCanada border flowing southeast down the valley, then turning to the northeast toward its terminus in Tarr Inlet. Margerie Glacier is one of the most active and …
Skagway, Alaska – To the Klondike Summit
The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,240,[3] up from 968 in 2010.[4] The population doubles in the summer tourist season in order to deal with more than 1,000,000 visitors each year.[5] Incorporated as a borough on June 25, 2007, it was previously a city (urban Skagway located at 59ยฐ27โฒ30โณN 135ยฐ18โฒ50โณW) …
Juneau, Alaska – Mendenhall Glacier
Title Mendenhall Glacier (in Tlingit language โSรญtโ) is a glacier about 13.6 miles (21.9 km) long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska. The glacier and surrounding landscape is protected as part of the 5,815 acres (2,353 ha) Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, a federally designated unit of the Tongass National Forest. The Juneau Icefield …
Newgrange, Trim Castle
Newgrange (Irish: Sรญ an Bhrรบ[1]) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, located on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Drogheda.[2] It is an exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic Period, around 3200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. It is aligned on the winter solstice sunrise. Newgrange is the main monument in the Brรบ na Bรณinne complex, a World Heritage Site that also includes …
Belfast, The Titanic and The Crown Saloon
Belfast (/หbษlfรฆst/ BEL-fast, /-fษหst/ -โ fahst;[a] from Irish: Bรฉal Feirste [bสฒeหlห หfสฒษษพห (ษ)สtสฒษ], meaning ‘mouth of the sand-bank ford’[5]) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 10th-largest primary urban area in the United Kingdom[6] and the second-largest city in Ireland. Belfast City had a population of 293,298 in 2021.[4] The population of its metropolitan area was …
Dark Hedges, Carrick Fergus, Next up Belfast
The Dark Hedges (Irish: Na Fรกlta Dorcha) is an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road between Armoy and Stranocum in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees form an atmospheric tunnel that has been used as a location in HBO‘s popular television series Game of Thrones, which has resulted in the avenue becoming a popular tourist attraction. More from Wikipedia below. Text – replace the photo Credit Wikipediaยฎ …
Portrush, The Giants Causeway, Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
Portrush (from Irish: Port Rois, meaning ‘port of the promontory‘)[3] is a small seaside resort town on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It neighbours the resort of Portstewart. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a 1 mile (1.6 km)โlong peninsula, Ramore Head. It had a population of 6,150 people at the 2021 …
Derry
Derry,[a] officially Londonderry,[b][8] is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland[9][10] and the fifth-largest city on the island of Ireland.[11] The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east). The population of the city was 83,652 at the 2001 Census, while …