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Quote from mental note: “Nuphin' beats great street food. ” Just you wait for my report on Borough Market

So for my trip to Hampton Court I packed a lunch with some fruit and these thingys -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7616/ A breaded minced pork ball with an apple sauce center. Mmm it was pretty good... And who woulda thought that Brits were really southerners at heart? appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7617/ Later in the evening I found a stall near Euston Station operated by The Rib Man... appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7618/ youtube.com/watch?v=_JOWl…

William's potty appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7612/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7613/ The Orangery -- William came from the house if Orange and this hall was to serve as a green house to grow orange trees. Along its length were statues of classical gods. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7614/ And the bestest if all the statuary -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7615/

The William and Mary side of Hampton Court -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7606/ And the side of the palace where you'll find the Royal apartments of William III appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7607/ The entry to the Royal apartment appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7608/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7609/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7610/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7611/

The great Hall appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7602/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7603/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7604/

Wednesday the 31st was my first full day in London. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7599/ There is nothing that can prepare a visitor to the absolute crush if humanity on the Tube during peak travel. I learned quickly that you can't be polite, you've got to be aggressive and jump right in there. First stop on the grand tour would be Hampton Court Palace -- home to the Tudors, Staurts and William & Mary. The entry gate into Hampton Court appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment…

Quote from TrafficJam: “Did you buy anything at the knitting store? ” Oh yeah and while I was in Dublin I did by myself an Aran sweater and socks... And shipping home was free

Quote from TrafficJam: “Did you buy anything at the knitting store? ” Well yes, I bought 200 grams of hand spun and dyed Irish wool. And in the Shambles in York I found a yarn shop with 500 gram balls of Aran yarn at £18 but I hand to keep in mind my limited luggage space.

And a view of the minster looking from that particular section of the city walls. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7591/ And in fact a walk along the city walls was another highlight. York have the most extensive surviving city walls if any English city mostly dating to the 12th to 14th century. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7592/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7593/ And then another fortification, Clifford's Tower. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/A…

While at the minster I took the opportunity to climb up to the tower... A climb of 275 steps and 230 feet up a narrow 25 inch stone spiraling stairs. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7586/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7587/ Halfway up appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7588/ And atop the tower appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7589/ And a view towards the northern direction, Scotland and the York City Wall. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/A…

Well I suppose I've gotten a little behind, but Sunday August 28 I left Ironbridge Gorge/Coalport by train heading across the country to York. Got settled by the late afternoon and then headed into the heart of town and Shambles, to learn my way around. Walking through the narrow street and alleys I happens upon the York Roast Co. and helped myself to a Yorkshire pudding with roast pork, potatoes and veg. theyorkroastco.com appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7581/ Monday morning I hea…

Well somehow that last photo ended up in the wrong sport in the previous post. To continue, Coalbrookdale is also home to the Iron Bridge, built by Abraham Darby III and opened in 1781; it is the fist cast iron bridge. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7528/ appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7529/ While I've been here I have been staying in a YHA hostel in a 1790s structure with some early 20th century additions that is part of a complex that was the Coalport China Factor…

Last I reported I was enjoying breakfast at a Dublin McDonald's. Afterwards I caught a taxi to Dublin Port to take Irish Ferries' Swift for my trip across the Irish Sea to Wales and then on to Telford by train. This was the site I saw from the departure lounge while the ferry Ulysses was loading and preparing to sail. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7520/ And about 8:05am she pushed back. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7521/ My Ferry would load and push back at 8:45 …

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Quote from odd man out: “Always liked the full breakfasts in the UK and Ireland, except the grilled tomato. Never could get into that. Good thing your are not going to Letterfrack. I got caught in a pub brawl there. Two drunk locals landed on top of our table. Our B&B hostess said there was probably a funeral. She said that after funerals, all the family members go the pub, get drunk, and fight. I told here she wasn't doing a good job of dispelling Irish stereotypes. ” Quote from Astro: “Differe…

Well... Started my day with a full Irish breakfast -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7512/ Oh my god! I'm was so bloated after that. The black pudding was pretty good and the bacon was amazing. After breakfast I went to the Book if Kells and the Long Library -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7513/ And saw THE! Irish harp -- appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7514/ Found Sheridan's Cheesemongers and got a few grams of Irish blue cheeses, a Cashed and a Cro…

A fine Dublin band... youtube.com/watch?v=wyQ-tScuzwM And Tuesday evenings supper appalachiantrailcafe.net/index.php/Attachment/7510/ It's about 2:50am Wednesday morning here and wide awake. I crashed and burned about 8pm. Not too bad I guess. Relaxed and uneventful flight. It was my first, and what struck me as we ascended was all of the lights -- buildings, houses, cars -- looked like strings if Christmas lights strung along the ground. Well, landed at Dublin airport and lined up at immigratio…

Well, now sitting here waiting on my flight. Security was a breeze, not sure what everyone gets so worked up for. Was entertaining to see one or two meltdowns for lack of preparedness. Although I am a little disappointed in Dulles, there's not a diet Dr Pepper anywhere! And another musical number... A classic -- youtube.com/watch?v=vLBKOcUbHR0

Quote from LIhikers: “Interesting video but I'm sure the battery last longer than cheese because you can't eat it I mean, is there any cheese as old as that battery. Of course not, someone ate it ages ago ” ehem... bbc.co.uk/newsround/36914162 And some butter too... cnn.com/2016/06/15/europe/ireland-bog-butter/

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