| October; Scotland and Ireland with Mary. Extended visit to the beautiful countryside shared with Mary DeMattia - during October as we sailed from West Scotland to South Ireland. Thanks Mary for a Great time... and all your Help! See you soon - Carribbean! |
Charles Fort, Kinsale, Ireland
| - Urquhart Castle, Scotland - |
| ARDFERN, Scotland - Picture Mary took... -view from our boat - Great shot! |
| Bridge over the Atlantic - Scotland |
View from our Bow, while docked
at Ardfern, Scotland
at Ardfern, Scotland
Mary: "We ran out of road!"
Bob: "All I see is Highway to
Heaven"
Bob: "All I see is Highway to
Heaven"
James Fort located directly opposite Charles Fort has a
commanding position, guarding with Charles Fort, the
narrow harbour
entrance to Kinsale.
Construction began
in 1602 and
completed in 1607.
commanding position, guarding with Charles Fort, the
narrow harbour
entrance to Kinsale.
Construction began
in 1602 and
completed in 1607.
James Fort, Kinsale, Ireland
| No. 4 Cafe Restaurant in Fort Williams, Scotland |
| Standing in front of the remaining Dovecot Hut... 4 nesting boxes remain |
| Tunnels link the block house point to the main Fort |
Block House Point
James Fort
| Dinner with Friends - Alasdair & Cindy, Bob, Kim and Mary at Kilmartin Restaurant - Scotland |
Mary: "Has been a hard day of
work, standing all these
stones up!"
Bob: "Good Job! Time for a Pint!"
work, standing all these
stones up!"
Bob: "Good Job! Time for a Pint!"
A Rose between two thorns
Bobby's little Dove
Mary: "I miss Suzie"
Bob: "I thought I showed you how to
work the sheets?"
Bob: "I thought I showed you how to
work the sheets?"
Bob: "Mary, Thats not the Latrine"
Bob: "This is cool"
Mary: "Did you build it?"
Mary: "Did you build it?"
Mary: "Isn't Budwiser Great!"
Bob: "Kim, Isn't that her
third Half Pint of Kinsale
Lager ?"
Bob: "Kim, Isn't that her
third Half Pint of Kinsale
Lager ?"
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Spectacular Sites of Europe
Mary: "Call down and see about
getting a King"
Bob: "Bed or mate?"
getting a King"
Bob: "Bed or mate?"
| Dinner with friends: Lord of the Isles, Scotland Joyce & Tony, Harm, Bob & Kim and Mary |
Bob: "That's a stick"
As Ireland's most
controlled
communication lines As
Ireland's most with
Europe and center of
trade. wealthy Charles
Fort was built in this
strategic location to
protect the interest of
the British Crown.
controlled
communication lines As
Ireland's most with
Europe and center of
trade. wealthy Charles
Fort was built in this
strategic location to
protect the interest of
the British Crown.
The towns importance was reflected in the
strength of the Harbour defences - James Fort
constructed in 1602 and across the way also at
the Harbour entrance, Charles Fort in 1678
strength of the Harbour defences - James Fort
constructed in 1602 and across the way also at
the Harbour entrance, Charles Fort in 1678
Fort Charles
