We keep coming back to the British Isles — for the cathedrals, the pubs, and the fact that we rarely pass a church without ducking inside. This section covers our cruise stops in Cobh and Cork, Kirkwall’s Neolithic sites, and two very different visits to Belfast, alongside our land time in London, a weekend in York, precruise stays in Bath, Salisbury, and Winchester, a day trip to the Cotswolds, and our first arrival in Oxford.
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48 Hours in York: A Weekend Recap
Our 48-hour weekend in York — city walls, York Minster, Museum Gardens, Fish & Forest, Pairings Wine Bar, and Hooting Owl Distillery.
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A Sunday in York, England: Pairings Wine Bar and the Hooting Owl Distillery
Our last day in York — a lazy Sunday of shopping, a charcuterie lunch at Pairings Wine Bar, and a gin tour at Hooting Owl Distillery.
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An Afternoon in York, England: Museum Gardens and Dinner at Fish & Forest
An afternoon in York — Museum Gardens along the Ouse, the ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey, and a memorable tasting dinner at Fish & Forest.
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A Morning in York, England: City Walls, the Minster, and an Afternoon Sea
A morning in York, England — walking the ancient city walls, exploring York Minster, and a seafood twist on afternoon tea at The Pearly Cow.
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An Ambitious Plan Meets Reality: Arrival Day from London to York
Our arrival day from London to York — a canceled overnight flight, a rail fatality, and a standing-room train ride, capped by fish & chips.
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A UK Cathedral Towns Holiday Recap: Bath, Salisbury & Winchester Before Our Norway Cruise
Our precruise UK holiday recap — two days in Bath, a day in Salisbury, and a day in Winchester before boarding for the Norwegian fjords.