We celebrated the new year of 2023 in Hong Kong with Calvin’s parents and brother’s family. Our family stayed until January 31 to cheer for Calvin’s dad Roger while he continued with his cancer treatment until the end of March. We are grateful to report that the tumor continues to shrink and the doctor said […]
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Dublin and Newgrange, Ireland
The weather was lovely in Ireland in the last few days, which was a rarity! We would spend our last three days in Dublin and its surrounding areas. By the early morning of Nov 5, 2023, our rental car arrived in the heart of the the city of Dublin.
Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Ireland
The main sights we wanted to see are in the south-western side of the Emerald Isle. We stayed one night in Dingle, a fishing town known for its beautiful surroundings and the traditional Irish music scene. And it did not disappoint!
Galway and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
We had an amazing 2 weeks in the UK. We departed from Cardiff and arrived in Dublin after an hour flight on the Ryan Airline.
Cardiff, Wales
From Neyland, we drove east for 2.5 hours and arrived in St Fagan’s, the outskirt of Cardiff, which is the capital city of Wales. St. Fagans National Museum of History is an open-air museum. It features a beautiful garden, a castle, and many historic buildings moved on-site for their preservation.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Having left England, we drove westward for 5.5 hours to the western tip of Wales. We arrived at our dear friends Bob and Roz’s retirement home in Neyland, Wales.
San Albans and Avebury, England
With our rental car, we were able to drive around and explore the sights outside of the Greater London area. We drove from Stevenage to Hitchin. Here, we enjoyed a delicious Turkish lunch and took a leisurely stroll around the city of Hitchin.
Cambridge, England
Based in Stevenage, which is about an hour drive North of London, we took a day trip out to Cambridge, UK. Cambridge is named after a bridge by the River Cam, hence ‘Cam-bridge’.
London, England
Having rested for 2 days, we are ready to venture into Central London! Our cousin lives in Taddington, which is in the western side of London. It takes about an hour to ride public transit out into the City.
Kingston Upon Thames, England
We slept for 12 hours and feel well rested from the jet lag in our Day 2 in London. Tiffany’s cousin lives in Taddington and her home is on the bank of the River Thames. We visited the Bushy Park, which is one of the Royal Parks in the UK. I enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere […]