Today we go to Ireland Leaving Wales & England, The Heart Of Our Journey Begins The Glendower hotel proprietor is a bit testy with a curious grin, as if testing our wit. Almost as if demanded, we replied with a hint of sarcastic humor. His response was rewarding. He called for a taxi and we…
A night in Wales After a long travel day — and a rather unexpected change of plans — we finally arrived in Goodwick, where the little harbor town beside Fishguard would be our home for the evening before the ferry to Ireland the following afternoon. We were especially glad to have arrived. By the time…
Getting to Fishguard, however, turned into an adventure of its own. At the station, we were given some unfortunate advice about which train to take and found ourselves having to change our plans. Instead of traveling directly toward Fishguard, we took a later train to Swansea and then transferred to a bus for the final…
Before departing for Goodwick / Fishguard, Wales for the ferry to Ireland, we have a couple of hours to explore. We stored our luggage near the train station and made our way to Cardiff Castle. In the middle of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, lies an incredibly immense property encompassing the castle itself The grounds…
The Journey Takes on a Different Feel Driving the Wye Valley — A Very Different Landscape from the Cotswolds We began the next leg of our journey with a drive from the Cotswolds to Cardiff, where we would return our rental car and continue our venture into Wales. Founded in 1131, Tintern Abbey was once…
Follow our 2026 journey through England, Wales, and Ireland—scenic drives, historic villages, dramatic coastlines, and the photographs that capture each place along the way.
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