Doc Strines Explores

An early start, so grabbed some pastries from the buffet before disembarking for the excursion to Medieval Lüneburg. The coach was waiting by the gangway and all had boarded by 8.30. A grey but mild morning, apparently rather good weather for this time of year. An hour later, filled with information about the Hanseatic league…

As we travel across the North Sea to Hamburg today is a sea day. The day started with breakfast at the Pearl restaurant. Couldn’t resist the salmon! Sea days can be very busy. The morning started with a very popular line dancing class. To recover, up to the Crow’s Nest bar at the front of…

Embarkation Day A day of food and drinks!!! After an excellent night’s sleep I started day2 with a super breakfast at The Carnarvan Arms, salmon royale. An hour later I was at the quayside in Southampton to drop off the car and luggage. As I my embarkation time was not until 2 I wandered into…

My solo adventure begins …. A gentle 4hour drive south to The Carnarvon Arms, Highclere, stopping for a cup of tea from my flask at the unimpressive Keele services on the M6 and the very busy services on the M6 toll road. Toll road was expensive but a joy to drive along. I booked the…