A Wind around the British Isles

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After dark I went out and took some more pics.

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The sail away was after midnight and we were asleep.Just couldn't keep awake.Awoke the next morning and we were in the English channel.

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That morning it was eggs Benedict

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Lunch on the first day.

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We both had the Canneloni ai funghi porcini for startersnd the grilled scallops for main.The scallops were superb.

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Banoffee pie.

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Went to the first destination lecture by Niki Sepsas.Sorry just don't feel he delivers the goods. So didn't go to any more.
After that trivia and we started off with a win .

That evening was the Captain's Welcome party followed by a formal dinner.We were with the Cruise Consultant Cara,an Israeli couple from our trivia team,a woman from Wales and a US gentleman whose wife was ill.We all got along very well and were amongst the last couple of tables to leave,
We both felt very tired and as usual missed the show.
We scrubbed up well though.

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The next morning we had breakfast in our suite.This time my breakfast came with bacon but the 2 eggs were poached not fried as ordered.I had an 0830 start for the Tresco Gardens tour whilst mrsdrron was just going to walk around the main town. Her pictures first.

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The town is St.Marys,the largest town in the Scillys.

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Our arrival into the Scillys.

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We were tendered but by local boats that looked a little like converted fishing boats-no cover but fortunately although the skies were grey it didn't rain.

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Our landing spot.

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Lots of wildflowers.

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Their egg and bacon flowers.

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[Stumblefoot]

We loved the pic of the two of you.  Amy said, “Awe... they both look so nice!  Ann has on such a beautiful gown.”

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Ann says thank you Amy.

 

Getting close to the gardens.

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The garden tour was very good.It was described as moderate to hard walking which is why Rojaan didn't come.It was however an easy stroll.The range of plants was amazing and quite a bit of birdlife with amazingly coloured Golden Pheasants.They have also reintroduced red sqirrels and in about 7 years the numbers have risen to 200.

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The edible gardens.

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Cinnamon bark trees.

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[Silver Spectre]

2 hours ago, drron29 said:

The edible gardens.

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Cinnamon bark trees.

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Love the Blackbird DrRon 

[TLCOhio]

Appreciate these continued wonderful pictures, comments and follow-ups.  Nice sharing!! Lots of excellent places to consider for our future to-do list to do in world exploring.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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An Australian waratah.

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And a view that would be magnificent a few hours later in sunshine.

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Ground orchids.

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More of the gardens.

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The owners house.

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[Fletcher]

The Scilly Isles maybe the only place in the UK to see my favourite tree growing outdoors - the Norfolk pine.

Edited June 4, 2019 by Fletcher

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There is also a Wollemi pine-a prehistoric tree found not that many years ago in the wild in NSW.

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An indestructible gum tree.Gets blown down and grows again.

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Valhalla-a collection of mast heads and other material recovered from shipwrecks around the Scillys.

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The remains of the old friary.Stones from Roman graves still here.

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Back to Valhalla.

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Time to walk back to the landing site.A couple of helicopters had landed.

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The landing strip and executive lounge.

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The sun was peaking through at times and the water looked beautiful.

 

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[mysty]

Your photos are awesome drron!  I'm envious of your skill!  Thanks for sharing the wonder!

 

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The water was very clear.

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