Tag Archives: Scenery .jpg) After visiting Manarola and Vernazza, my third and last day in Cinque Terre, Italy was in the beautiful Riomaggiore village, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region and the first village one meets when travelling north from La Spezia. The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and […]  .jpg) After visiting Manarola, I spent my second day in the beautiful Cinque Terre region in Liguria, Italy visiting Vernazza, the fourth town heading north. Vernazza has no car traffic, and remains one of the truest “fishing villages”, probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It was founded […] .jpg) What a joy to remember the awesome day I spent at this little village during my trip to Italy back in September. Manarola, built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages in Italy. The tiny harbour features a boat ramp, […] .jpg) One of the highlights of my trip to Scotland last week, the Glenfinnan Viaduct is more than familiar to any Harry Potter enthusiast. Located on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Highland, Scotland, the railway 21-arched viaduct was built between July 1897 and October 1898, entirely of concrete, and it’s iconic horseshoe curve is now famous worldwide. The train conductor […]  This weekend I went for the second time to one of my favorite areas here in Ireland – the Dingle Peninsula – and this time I was in the most westerly settlement of the country: Dún Chaoin, anglicised as Dunquin. A small village in west County Kerry where the Irish language is still widely used. It […] |
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