Shaun on an old viking ship. These ships were used for trade throughout Europe through the 13th,14th and 15th Centuries.
Salisbury Cathedral, boasts the tallest spire in Britain and some amazing stained glass windows.
Shaun, Christine and David with Stonehenge in the background
Julia and Shaun and the more photogenic side of Stonehenge
The 'white horse', carved into the chalk hillside. The white dots around its legs are sheep. Which gives an indication of it's size!
Shaun in front of the west gate, the wall that once encircled the whole of Southampton but much of it was destroyed in the 1940 Blitz.
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
The Round Table of Arthur and his Knights, in the Great Hall at Winchester
Ruins of the Wolvesley Castle, Winchester
Statue of King Alfred the Great- the Man who unified Saxon Britain
Julia with David's 1950 Riley. Behind lies the entrance to the once mighty hill fortress, Sarum
The view from the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth
The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth.
The HMS Victory, Lord Admiral Nelson's warship against the Spanish Armada.
The Brighton Pier
One of the many rides at the end of the Brighton Pier.
Hurling match in Dublin, Ireland.
Courtyard at Kilmainham jail in Dublin where the leaders of the Easter Uprising were executed.
Julia and Julia's Mum being wind-swept in front of the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.
Julia and Mum with Cousin Danny O'Sullivan, his great-nephew and dog, in front of the house at Killarney.
Castle in Cahir, Ireland (also very windy).
Irish dancing at the Arlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.
Huge vats of Guinness at the Guinness factory in Dublin which produces over 4,000,000 pints a day!!
Beautiful white sandy beach at Calpe
An amazing cove with beautiful warm clear water, that we spent the day swimming in.
Massive beach at Grandia, we had dinner in a restaurant across the road.
The Wool Shed, complete with big screen and lots of kiwis
Waving the boat back in
Bull-fighting
Bull charging horseman. note the blindfold on the horse - very cruel.
The crowds inside - and spilling outside - the Wool Shed.
Messages of support from NZ on display at team NZ base in VALENCIA. The jigsaw pieces that were in post offices throughout NZ
Julia and Steph, listening to audio guides in a Cathedral in Valencia
The Holy Grail!!!
View from the tower above the Cathedral. 360 degree views of the city below.
One of the features of the Barcelona skyline, over 100 stories high!
La Sagrada Familia, work was started on this in the late 19th century and as you can see by the cranes, has yet to be completed.
Shaun on an old viking ship. These ships were used for trade throughout Europe through the 13th,14th and 15th Centuries.
Salisbury Cathedral, boasts the tallest spire in Britain and some amazing stained glass windows.
Shaun, Christine and David with Stonehenge in the background
Julia and Shaun and the more photogenic side of Stonehenge
The 'white horse', carved into the chalk hillside. The white dots around its legs are sheep. Which gives an indication of it's size!
Shaun in front of the west gate, the wall that once encircled the whole of Southampton but much of it was destroyed in the 1940 Blitz.
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
The Round Table of Arthur and his Knights, in the Great Hall at Winchester
Ruins of the Wolvesley Castle, Winchester
Statue of King Alfred the Great- the Man who unified Saxon Britain
Julia with David's 1950 Riley. Behind lies the entrance to the once mighty hill fortress, Sarum
The view from the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth
The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth.
The HMS Victory, Lord Admiral Nelson's warship against the Spanish Armada.
The Brighton Pier
One of the many rides at the end of the Brighton Pier.
Hurling match in Dublin, Ireland.
Courtyard at Kilmainham jail in Dublin where the leaders of the Easter Uprising were executed.
Julia and Julia's Mum being wind-swept in front of the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.
Julia and Mum with Cousin Danny O'Sullivan, his great-nephew and dog, in front of the house at Killarney.
Castle in Cahir, Ireland (also very windy).
Irish dancing at the Arlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.
Huge vats of Guinness at the Guinness factory in Dublin which produces over 4,000,000 pints a day!!
Beautiful white sandy beach at Calpe
An amazing cove with beautiful warm clear water, that we spent the day swimming in. 
Massive beach at Grandia, we had dinner in a restaurant across the road.
The Wool Shed, complete with big screen and lots of kiwis
Waving the boat back in
Bull-fighting
Bull charging horseman. note the blindfold on the horse - very cruel.
The crowds inside - and spilling outside - the Wool Shed.
Messages of support from NZ on display at team NZ base in VALENCIA. The jigsaw pieces that were in post offices throughout NZ
Julia and Steph, listening to audio guides in a Cathedral in Valencia
The Holy Grail!!!
View from the tower above the Cathedral. 360 degree views of the city below.
One of the features of the Barcelona skyline, over 100 stories high!
La Sagrada Familia, work was started on this in the late 19th century and as you can see by the cranes, has yet to be completed.
3 comments:
What a lot of ground you are covering... lovely photos - keep them coming.
Wow ju you look so white next to Steph!!! haha, I bet the warm weather in Spain was a welcome change to the cold & wind in the UK
We enjoyed the photos. Hope you are keeping warm and dry.
Great sporting weekend, ABs, Silver Ferns, and the Warriors, who are now 6th on the table. Bring on the Knights.
Take care
The foresthillers
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