From Galway we hit the road to link up with the Wild Atlantic Way, a coastal drive that covers a large part of the western coast of Ireland. We joined it about half way, and were quickly enjoying the tight windy roads as we headed towards our first stop, the Cliffs of Moher. The landscape … Continue reading The Wild Atlantic Way
Category: Northern Europe
A Journey from Paris to Stockholm, followed by a cruise around Norway, finished with a quick tour of Ireland
Ireland here we come! First stop Galway
We arrived back in Southhampton early. We said our very sad goodbyes to Shelly and Eddy and made our way to London to catch a flight to Dublin. Once we collected our hire car we drove straight down to Galway, about a 2 hour drive. We checked in to the hotel which was right on … Continue reading Ireland here we come! First stop Galway
Haugesund
The beautiful coastal city of Haugesund was our last port in Norway. It is known for its Viking history, film and music festivals, its coastline and the many small island communities. We had a RIB (Rubber Inflatable Boat) tour booked. Everyone was grabbing the seats at the back because it was meant to be a … Continue reading Haugesund
Geiranger to Alesund
From Honningsvåg we had a 2 day sail south to reach our next port. Leaving port we had the opportunity to see the North Cape again from the ship. The “North Cape Rhino” As we had a sea day the next day we decided it was time to stay up until midnight for the midnight … Continue reading Geiranger to Alesund
The Arctic Circle, Tromso to Honningsvag
We left Flam late afternoon for a night of fun because the next day was a sea day. Leaving Flam. That night we had some fun in the Martini Bar. My favourite bar! Everyday they do a show to music and lights. Our waiter, Kodak writes my name on my chocolate martini. Sometimes he gets … Continue reading The Arctic Circle, Tromso to Honningsvag