After boarding in Southampton (and visiting the lunch buffet), we set sail to cross the English Channel. Coincidentally, the Titanic originally departed Southampton for a 12-night cruise. Little did we know how many times we would encounter the legendary ship in the days ahead. (Reported on this past post).
The next morning we awaken anchored in the water of St. Peter Port – the capital of Guernsey.
The currency in Guernsey is the Pound Sterling – but – this was our first encounter with something we didn’t anticipate – and would encounter it several more times during the trip. Although Guernsey has a currency union with the UK, Guernsey issues their own currency. They take British pounds but return Guernsey pounds as change – which may or may not be accepted elsewhere in the UK.
It’s a quaint town of about 18,000 people, but it was Sunday, so many of the stores were closed – therefore, a great day to walk the cobbled, narrow, sometimes steep streets of its old town.
We couldn’t find poet Victor Hugo’s house, but we enjoyed the views in the search.
Castle Cornet stands on the rocks guarding the harbor – a site that has housed protection since the early 1200s.
Our journey would not have many sea days (a day without a port). But after 4 days in London, we welcomed a less-hectic day. Next stop: Cobh, Ireland
Enjoy a final walk around St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
A Frank Angle 