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Guernsey 28th October - 4th November
We went on a weeks holiday to Guernsey. Flew out from Southampton early in the morning.

IMG_2859 Our first walk along the cliffs were not met with much of a view.  A pity, as we had chose the Auberge for lunch because of its excellant food and view of St Peter Port, Herm, Sark and Jethou.

Our first walk along the cliffs were not met with much of a view. A pity, as we had chose the Auberge for lunch because of its excellant food and view of St Peter Port, Herm, Sark and Jethou.

IMG_2860 My afters at the Auberge

My afters at the Auberge

IMG_2861a Rosemarys afters at the Auberge.

Rosemarys afters at the Auberge.

IMG_2863 View of Cornet Castle from Victoria Tower.

View of Cornet Castle from Victoria Tower.

IMG_2865 The fire station from Victoria Tower

The fire station from Victoria Tower

IMG_2870 Cornet Castle from Victoria Tower

Cornet Castle from Victoria Tower

IMG_2874 Gargoyle on Victoria Tower

Gargoyle on Victoria Tower

IMG_2893 Guernsey cows

Guernsey cows

IMG_2896 Guernsey cows

Guernsey cows

IMG_2901 Guernsey cows

Guernsey cows

IMG_2911 Leaving St Peter Port for Herm on the Trident ferry.

Leaving St Peter Port for Herm on the Trident ferry.

IMG_2913 Cornet Castle, St Peter Port

Cornet Castle, St Peter Port

IMG_2924 Shell Beach, Herm

Shell Beach, Herm

IMG_2926 View of Shell Beach Herm

View of Shell Beach Herm

IMG_2939 Sea Gull

Sea Gull

IMG_2941 Destroyer between Herm and Sark.  In the background is the Barclay brothers castle on Sark.

Destroyer between Herm and Sark. In the background is the Barclay brothers castle on Sark.

IMG_2948 Destroyer

Destroyer

IMG_2949 Sark from Herm

Sark from Herm

IMG_2952 Chapel on Herm

Chapel on Herm

IMG_2954 Chapel garden on herm.

Chapel garden on herm.

IMG_2959 Chapel garden on Herm

Chapel garden on Herm

IMG_2955 Herm Island Winter programme

Herm Island Winter programme

IMG_2960 Sunset from Herm

Sunset from Herm

IMG_2963 Sunset from Herm

Sunset from Herm

IMG_2965 Trident ferry coming to pick us up from Herm

Trident ferry coming to pick us up from Herm

IMG_2969 Looking back at Herm, Jethou and Sark from the Trident Ferry as we motor back to St Peter Port.

Looking back at Herm, Jethou and Sark from the Trident Ferry as we motor back to St Peter Port.

IMG_2976 The Trident on route to the sunset, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

The Trident on route to the sunset, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

IMG_2987 Condor Ferry, St Peter Port

Condor Ferry, St Peter Port

IMG_2990 St Peter Port at sunset

St Peter Port at sunset

IMG_2993 St Peter Port at sunset

St Peter Port at sunset

IMG_2997 View of Vazon Bey and La Grande Mare

View of Vazon Bey and La Grande Mare

IMG_2999 Fine day, so we were able to see the Casquets

Fine day, so we were able to see the Casquets

IMG_3002 Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement.  This one we had never seen before, and was located above La Grande Mare.

Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement. This one we had never seen before, and was located above La Grande Mare.

IMG_3003 Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement.

Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement.

IMG_3004 Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement.

Another old fort destroyed by the Germans and made into a gun emplacement.

IMG_3005 Exhibits at the Telephone museum, a working demonstration of a Strowger Telephone Exchange.

Exhibits at the Telephone museum, a working demonstration of a Strowger Telephone Exchange.

IMG_3006 Guernsey telephone museum, switch board.

Guernsey telephone museum, switch board.

IMG_3007 Old exchange from Herm island.

Old exchange from Herm island.

IMG_3008 Various telephones through the ages.

Various telephones through the ages.

IMG_3009 Various call box phones through the ages.

Various call box phones through the ages.

IMG_3010 Various telephones through the ages.

Various telephones through the ages.

IMG_3011 Power switches for a telephone exchange.

Power switches for a telephone exchange.

IMG_3012 Bicycle used on Guernsey by the telephone engineers.

Bicycle used on Guernsey by the telephone engineers.

IMG_3015 View of Cobo Bay

View of Cobo Bay

IMG_3021 La Grande Mare, hotel, golf and country club

La Grande Mare, hotel, golf and country club