One of my favorite ports, the Isle of Mull
I returned home on Tuesday afternoon and I'm still settling back to being home. Most of the jet lag is gone and most of my bags are unpacked. I've done laundry, gone to the grocery and the bank and renewed a couple of prescriptions. I've even been to Yoga twice and checked in at Weight Watchers. What I haven't done is sorted out my pictures. This picture of Tobermory, where our ship docked in Mull, is the only picture I've downloaded.
In one word, the trip was terrific and in two words, terrific and memorable. From Liverpool, through Scotland and on to Ireland, it was interesting, beautiful and fun. The only disappointment was not getting to Shetland, because of gale force winds. It's not unusual, but it was disappointing. Instead we had an extra day in Inverness and I had a wonderful day walking and exploring the city. I will start organizing my photographs in the next few days and sharing some of my favorite memories.
My father, back row on the left,
Remembered on Father's Day and every day
One of the high points of the trip was commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, while we were at sea. Everyone on our ship, the other three ships in the fleet and the corporate offices observed a minute of silence, which was profoundly moving. Almost all of the people on our ship were English and many remembered D-Day and World War II. I hadn't thought of the anniversary of D-Day when I booked this cruise, but it was an extraordinarily fitting place to remember it.
The picture above is my father and his US Army buddies at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1942. In a few years he would be one of the soldiers landing on the beaches of Normandy. One of my regrets is never having a conversation with my father about his experiences on D-Day.
Next post will be a visit to Liverpool and Chester, a beautiful walled city. Please stop by!
As ever, thanks for visiting and wishes for a great week.
7 comments
What a beautiful and colorful port there.
To celebrate D-Day while on ship had to be beyond comprehension.
Can't wait to see the rest of the photos.
Sandie
Hi from Belgium! Look forward to the photos, mine are almost ready to share but work intervened. Sun now shining so summer seems to finally be here. The get fit challenges are slowly being faced but smile a day works wonders ��
LOVE those colorful homes:) I know you had a great time. We are just returning to normal life after vacation at the beach. My bags are unpacked but I have stuff everywhere to deal with today. Have a blessed day and I look forward to more posts about your trip, HUGS!
It's good to see you are back. I love those colorful homes in the picture. Will be looking forward to your coming posts and pictures. My dad was one that participated in D-Day too. He said very little about ti, but what he did say, was enough to make me hope that we never have to do something like that again. He was one of the fortunate ones to make it home, but never fully recovered from his injuries. It's fitting every one should take a few moments to remember.
I finally made my first trip to Europe a few weeks ago. Ten days in Ireland. Now I want to see more of the places you visited! I finally understand why people love to travel so much.
Coffee, Books, & New York City, I love all three!!! Thank you for visiting my blog. I look forward to the photos of your trip. My family on my grandfather's side came from England, but I have never been. Your photo of the Isle Of Mull is gorgeous; I love the colors of the houses. What a treasure this photo is with your father and his buddies! Your Hydrangeas below are beautiful!
And what a GORGEOUS photo! I love the colorful houses! Enjoy your day!
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