May 30, 2015
We made it home with smooth flights and great landings! I tried to write this post several times, since arriving in Pacific Time Zone, but I keep falling asleep! On the other hand, we are pleased with sleeping in till 5:30 am this morning!
Our last day in Guernsey was spent on the little Island of Sark. A 45 minute inter-island ferry ride provided an alternative to swimming to this beautiful and quiet community. The economy is supported by small farming operations and, like the rest of the islands, tourism. The only motorized vehicles allowed on the island are tractors, otherwise people use their bikes.
It looked like there are some beginnings of a wine industry along side the staple of Guernsey cows and hay.
As in other areas we spotted more of the Hedge Veg honesty stalls. This one
was selling tomato plants. We saw several of the plants leaving with other passengers on the ferry. We decided against bringing any home on the plane.
We have been walking a lot the past few days, so a couple rented bikes were a pleasant change. They allowed us to cover a little more territory and the sun was beaming down on our shoulders.
Our other option was to get the full island tour in a Clydesdale powered hay wagon.
We explored a couple delightful churches, one of the oldest Methodist churches in the district and a Church of Scotland Chapel with named pew boxes. Even one set aside for prisoners!
We learned about the effects of the German occupation on the community. Everything started out fairly congenially with the German officers. Sark is an isolated self-contained island with its own farm produce and milk production. (Those Guernsey cows, you know!) They were able to survive food wise for quite awhile, which helped with the military relationships. By the end of the war, things had turned pretty ugly with everyone scrounging for any food source they could find, while the occupiers stockpiled all they could get their hands on. Liberation Day is still celebrated today!
Early the next morning we took a quick walk in the neighborhood that Kathy's family probably lived. Then off to the airport for flights to Jersey connecting to London.
Hyde Park was close to our last Bed and Breakfast and provided for a nice walk. Very busy park, people everywhere enjoying the peaceful atmosphere in the middle of the hectic city.
Our last morning started early so we could navigate the tube system to get us to the airport. That trip worked very well and set the tone for the rest of the flights which were right on time if not early all the way home.
Tim and Kathy
We made it home with smooth flights and great landings! I tried to write this post several times, since arriving in Pacific Time Zone, but I keep falling asleep! On the other hand, we are pleased with sleeping in till 5:30 am this morning!
Our last day in Guernsey was spent on the little Island of Sark. A 45 minute inter-island ferry ride provided an alternative to swimming to this beautiful and quiet community. The economy is supported by small farming operations and, like the rest of the islands, tourism. The only motorized vehicles allowed on the island are tractors, otherwise people use their bikes.
It looked like there are some beginnings of a wine industry along side the staple of Guernsey cows and hay.
We have been walking a lot the past few days, so a couple rented bikes were a pleasant change. They allowed us to cover a little more territory and the sun was beaming down on our shoulders.
We explored a couple delightful churches, one of the oldest Methodist churches in the district and a Church of Scotland Chapel with named pew boxes. Even one set aside for prisoners!
We learned about the effects of the German occupation on the community. Everything started out fairly congenially with the German officers. Sark is an isolated self-contained island with its own farm produce and milk production. (Those Guernsey cows, you know!) They were able to survive food wise for quite awhile, which helped with the military relationships. By the end of the war, things had turned pretty ugly with everyone scrounging for any food source they could find, while the occupiers stockpiled all they could get their hands on. Liberation Day is still celebrated today!
Early the next morning we took a quick walk in the neighborhood that Kathy's family probably lived. Then off to the airport for flights to Jersey connecting to London.
Hyde Park was close to our last Bed and Breakfast and provided for a nice walk. Very busy park, people everywhere enjoying the peaceful atmosphere in the middle of the hectic city.
Our last morning started early so we could navigate the tube system to get us to the airport. That trip worked very well and set the tone for the rest of the flights which were right on time if not early all the way home.Tim and Kathy
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