Powerscourt to Kilkenny via Glencree, the Military Road and Glendalough
The Military Road passes through one of the most rugged areas of Ireland, much of it blanket bogland.
Powerscourt Gardens, County Wicklow, Ireland
The first day of our Circumnavigation of Ireland - Dublin to Powerscourt Gardens
Florence
We stayed at Hotel Casci, a one of Colin's gems from tripadvisor. Hotel Casci is a small family-run hotel situated in the heart of Florence. It is just a short walk to...
Corniglia
We stayed at Il Carugia di Corniglia
www.ilcarugiodicorniglia.com
Lidia met us at the bus stop and took us to our apartment. She showed us how everything worked, gave us bus, boat...
Grimsey Island, Iceland
The Arctic Circle Marker
Grimsey is the only part of Iceland that touches the Arctic Circle and is a bird watchers paradise. It...
Siglufjördur, Iceland
Siglufjördur is a small fishing town famous for its herrings. Between the 1900's and the 1960's the little harbour was full of fishing boats. The catch would be unloaded and the...
Hornbjarg Cliff and Reykjarfjördur, Iceland
We are in the Westfjords today, one of the least visited parts of Iceland but which has plenty of breathtaking scenery. This morning Colin caught the tender boat to the shore to...
Isafjördur, Iceland
Troll's Throne
The day began with a hike to the Troll's Throne. The legend is that an enormous troll went for a walk one day and needed...
Bjargtangar Bird Cliff
The Tender Boat
Bjargtangar bird cliffs are the westernmost point of Iceland, and also of Europe. The cliffs extend for about 14km...
The Snæfellsnes Peninsular, West Iceland
Djúpalónssandur Beach
We anchored off Stykkisholmur, unable to dock at the pier as another cruise ship was already there. This meant...