6/16/2009
Guernsey, England
Guernsey is a very interesting place. Joan Taylor (LesLee’s Mom) told us of a book to read, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society, so we had an idea of what all went on on the Island during WWII. We walked through the shopping district quickly and found out that there was not much for us to buy. It is amazing how many American brands there are in Europe. We then rented bicycles to ride around the island. We were going to rent scooters, but they question whether or not we had a license or experience and Dawndra was honest and said she did not. I was willing to go with the untruth. The bicycles were fun. Within the first 50 yards I changed gears and the whole rear derailer broke. Like shattered. Pieces all over the street. I had to walk it back holding the rear tire off the ground. The shop owner apologized and got me another bike. After that we were good. The first ¼ of a mile was uphill and steep and busted my butt. Dawndra does spin classes so was in better shape than I. From that point it seemed down hill. I am not sure how that works since at some point you have to go uphill, but we never really got to that point. On a bike you see a lot more than in a motor vehicle. The houses and foliage was beautiful. We stopped at one fort area that was neat to see. The map showed a Guernsey Candle place and we went there. It was not what we expected. We can buy Yankee and Woodwick candles in the LBK. We continued riding on the very narrow streets around the island. We found the Half Moon Café to eat at. It was good. We have to remember ‘chips’ are fries. Still not sure what they call chips? From there we could tell it was going to be uphill any way we went. There was the Underground Museum so we went to it. It was about the German Occupation of the island during WWII. After that we figured we should get the bikes back and head toward the ship. It was uphill to the bike shop. Legs were a burning on that short ride. The streets here are not like Lubbock at all. No North/South, East/West going on here. We then headed back to the dock to tender to the ship. We had a very good meal with an excellent wine that we picked up in Spain. We have thoroughly enjoyed drinking all of the wine we have purchased here.
Tomorrow, Dover England
Calvin & Dawndra
Guernsey, England
Guernsey is a very interesting place. Joan Taylor (LesLee’s Mom) told us of a book to read, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society, so we had an idea of what all went on on the Island during WWII. We walked through the shopping district quickly and found out that there was not much for us to buy. It is amazing how many American brands there are in Europe. We then rented bicycles to ride around the island. We were going to rent scooters, but they question whether or not we had a license or experience and Dawndra was honest and said she did not. I was willing to go with the untruth. The bicycles were fun. Within the first 50 yards I changed gears and the whole rear derailer broke. Like shattered. Pieces all over the street. I had to walk it back holding the rear tire off the ground. The shop owner apologized and got me another bike. After that we were good. The first ¼ of a mile was uphill and steep and busted my butt. Dawndra does spin classes so was in better shape than I. From that point it seemed down hill. I am not sure how that works since at some point you have to go uphill, but we never really got to that point. On a bike you see a lot more than in a motor vehicle. The houses and foliage was beautiful. We stopped at one fort area that was neat to see. The map showed a Guernsey Candle place and we went there. It was not what we expected. We can buy Yankee and Woodwick candles in the LBK. We continued riding on the very narrow streets around the island. We found the Half Moon Café to eat at. It was good. We have to remember ‘chips’ are fries. Still not sure what they call chips? From there we could tell it was going to be uphill any way we went. There was the Underground Museum so we went to it. It was about the German Occupation of the island during WWII. After that we figured we should get the bikes back and head toward the ship. It was uphill to the bike shop. Legs were a burning on that short ride. The streets here are not like Lubbock at all. No North/South, East/West going on here. We then headed back to the dock to tender to the ship. We had a very good meal with an excellent wine that we picked up in Spain. We have thoroughly enjoyed drinking all of the wine we have purchased here.
Tomorrow, Dover England
Calvin & Dawndra
Now doing a bike tour sounds like a ton of fun! That I think would be the way to do it.
ReplyDeleteIs it hard to bike in flip-flops? Sounds like you are having a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is so beautiful!
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