Vales of Antrim GPX Tracks
We didn’t always follow the recommended paths, but this is where we went!
Category: 2025 Europe
9–19 August: The Vales of Antrim
After our adventures in Shetland, we were ready to meet up with Carolyn, Allan, Claire and Ben in Belfast, as planned; but first, we had to adventure the North Sea again. This time the...
3 -8 September: Shetland Adventure
I’m writing this as our time in Shetland comes to an end, and while we are happy to be moving on to our next adventure, there is a sense that we are leaving a...
29 August to 2 September: Trondheim and Bergen
We wanted to travel north in Norway, but we knew we would not have enough time to go as far as the Arctic Circle, so our furthest north in this trip was Trondheim; but...
26–28 August: Onwards to Oslo
We are on the train to Trondheim, passing through Norway’s central range, past all the visual cliches that one associates with Scandinavia. Forests, chocolate box farms, summer-struck ski slopes, beautiful lakes and glacier-coloured streams...
Stockholm, 23–26 August: ABBA and Islands
I’m still making up my mind about Stockholm, although I’m reserving judgement on Sweden until we can visit and travel a but further afield. My response may be somewhat swayed by the fact that...
Helsinki, 21-22 August: Suomenlinna, harbour and overnight to Stockholm.
In keeping with the odd history of Finland, and indeed much of Scandinavia, the fortress island that guards the entrance of the harbour and really controls much of the deep water channels along the...
20 August: Tallinn
There was a definite sense of anticipation as we made our way to the West Harbour to board the ferry for the four hour trip to Tallinn. The ship, which is what it should...
Helsinki: 19-22 August
Apparently, Helsinki is yellow, at least by architectural choice, but that didn’t apply to Home Hotel Katajanokka, which is housed in the city’s old gaol. Don’t let the origins put you off this hotel,...
15–19 August: New Nordic Narratives
Every good headline needs alliteration It’s taken me a little while to get around to this first post, and my only excuse is the business of our first week away. We were very keen...